Walsall Landlords…Avoid the Fire Sale!!

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Walsall Landlords…Avoid the Fire Sale!!
Walsall Landlords…Avoid the Fire Sale!!

Apologies in advance… another article that refers to the EU vote… but this time, its better news for Walsall property owners!

Let’s face it; even the sanest person in Britain has to admit that the Brexit vote will, in one shape or another, affect UK property. We must exclude central London, however, which is another world! Most commentators are saying prices will be affected by around 5%. So looking at their thoughts in more detail, property values in Walsall will be 5% lower than they would have been if we hadn’t voted to leave the EU.

As the average value of a property in the Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council area is £159,900, this means property values are set to drop for the average Walsall property by £7,995… batten down the hatches… stock up with soup and milk… mega recession here we come… it’s going to get rough!

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3 Bedroom Semi, Walsall, WS5. With Yields Of 6.95%.

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A 3 bedroom semi detached house in the Delves area of Walsall, currently marketed by Bairstoweves (01922 312 791). Yet another listing with a lack of photos, only three photos here with two of them external. I don’t know how you are supposed to “Show off” a property without a good selection of photos? If it was my property, I know I wouldn’t be too happy. The details state that the property has been extended, but doesn’t give any details as to how it has been extended.

Without a internal viewing it is impossible to assess if any improvements need to be made. So let’s say for the sake of argument the property has a satisfactory spec and based on that you could expect a rental of £550.00 pcm.   Therefore, if the property sells at the current asking price of £95k will result in a yield of 6.95%.

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*UPDATE* 3 Bed End Terraced House, Lord Street, Walsall, WS1. With Yields Of 6.30%.

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I originally wrote about this property way back in April of this year and am still surprised to see it being advertised for sale. Originally listed in April 2015, so it has been on the market now for 18 months and has had 5 price changes in that time. Starting at 100k, rising to 120k and then back down to its original starting point of 100k, so it’s had a bit of an identity crisis for the first 6 months.

So, why hasn’t it sold? To be honest, I don’t know. The price is reasonable and below average for a property of this size and area and the price has been stable for the last 12 months, despite its roller coaster ride for the first 6 months.

It has a very nice spec with a refitted modern kitchen and bathroom. Some decor changes may be in order, but are not essential. There is double glazing and gas central heating. There are two reception rooms, one of which can be utilised as a dining room.

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The Side-Effects of the 0.25% interest rate on Walsall Property.

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The Side-Effects of the 0.25% interest rate on Walsall Property.
The Side-Effects of the 0.25% interest rate on Walsall Property.

I had an interesting chat with a Sutton Coldfield landlord who owns a few properties in Walsall. He said he was in town shopping with his wife.  Whilst she was shopping for clothes he thought he would call me whilst taking a break over a coffee.  In his words he went on to say; “Talking about the Walsall property market is a lot more interesting than clothes shopping”!

We had never spoken before as he uses another agent in the town to manage his Walsall properties,  yet after reading my blog on the Walsall market for a while, the landlord wanted to know my thoughts on how the recent interest rate cut would affect him and the property market in general.

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3 Bed House, Moor Street, Walsall, WS10. With Yields Of 7.00%.

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A three bedroom semi detached house in the Wednesbury area Walsall, WS10. The posting clearly states that the property is in need of modernisation. To what extent, one can only guess since there are no internal photos?

The description states that there is some form of UPVC glazing and to some extent gas central heating too. The asking price is for offers of £89950, but that of course will very much depend on what internal upgrade are required.

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Walsall Letting Agent..Corporate or Independent?

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Walsall Letting Agent..Corporate or Independent? Walsall Letting Agent..Corporate or Independent?

Recently I read a really interesting article by Christopher Watkin, renowned property guru, which really made me think about whether landlords and vendors actually know who they are instructing when putting their property for let or for sale and the implications of being unaware of whether one of the large corporate owns your local agency!

I have noted my opinions and thoughts at the bottom of the article..

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*UPDATE* 2 Bed Semi, Hydes Road, West Bromwich, B71. Now With Yields Of 5.12%.

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I originally posted this one on 22/04/2016 and even though it has only reduced by £1000 since then, it’s worth mentioning because of it’s top-notch spec.

You can read the original article here.

Technically, this is a two bed, but the loft is currently being used as a third bedroom and is large enough for a single bed or used as as extra storage space. It is ideal for the working professionals or a small family and located about two miles from M6 junction 9 and within easy reach of West Bromwich, Wednesbury and Walsall town centres. Less than half a mile away there are a good selection of education centres such as Wodensborough Community Technology College and Moorlands Primary School.

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The Walsall Bedroom Problem….Opportunity or Hindrance?

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The Walsall Bedroom Problem….Opportunity or Hindrance?
The Walsall Bedroom Problem….Opportunity or Hindrance?

When my research showed me this statistic, the first question that popped into my mind was; “Is this a problem or an opportunity?”

The orthodox way of classifying property in the UK is to look at the number of bedrooms rather than its size in square metres – although now we are leaving the EU, I wonder if we can go back to feet and inches!

It seems that homeowners and tenants are happy to pay for more space. It’s quite obvious, the more bedrooms a house or apartment has, the bigger it is likely to be. The reason being, not only the actual additional bedroom space, but the properties with more bedrooms tend to have larger or more reception/ living rooms. However, if you think about it, this isn’t so astonishing given that properties with more bedrooms would typically accommodate more people.

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*Update* 3 Bed House, Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, WS10. Now With Yields Of 7.50%.

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Since I’m on the updating bandwagon, I thought I would have a look at some old buy-to let deals just to see how they’re doing these days. I am happy to report that the majority that I have revisited, are no longer on the market. This one I wrote about on 18/02/2016.

Great news, it’s still on the market and even better news it is available and at a discounted price. Reduced by a cool 9K, not to be sniffed at. If you haven’t already, why not go and have a look?!

The new asking price is in the region of £80000 with Lovett & Co Estate Agents of Lichfield (01543 526 007).

Check it out here:

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/38612980

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*UPDATE* 2 Bed House, Lewis Street, Walsall, WS2. Now With Yields Of 7.00%!

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I wrote about this property back in May and luckily it is still on the market almost 5 months later. The good news is that the price has been reduced by 10% to £90000!

A two bedroom terraced house in the Birchills area of Walsall, WS2. An excellent spec here and unless you really want to change the decor, it can be let as is. The asking price is at the higher end due to the higher end spec. The location is ideal for local schools infant, junior and academies including Walsall College all within a mile. Healthcare amenities such as doctors, dentists and chemists are also within easy each. Transport services are very good with bus routes and major road networks nearby with Walsall town centre less than a mile away. There is double glazing, gas central heating and parking is on-road. I would urge a viewing sooner, rather than later.

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