2 Bed Bungalow with potential yields upwards of 7.5% in Shelfield, Walsall!

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This 2 bed semi detached Bungalow is situated at an over 55’s development in Deepwood Close, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4.  On the market with Lovett & Co (01543 526007).  Priced at £95,000.  Full details can be found by following the link below:

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/38410327

I like bungalows, I just like them.  Probably down to many factors more to do with the heart than the head but perhaps it’s to do with the space, no stairs, grandma’s cookies, grandpa’s jokes and that holiday feeling etc..etc….

Anyway, before I drift off I would like to share with you the reason why I think this particular bungalow caught my eye today and why I think this makes a great buy to let investment.

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Is the Walsall buy to let Market in Crisis?

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A Walsall landlord who manages a portfolio of properties called me after reading my Blog.  He was concerned about the Walsall Property Market where he has 4 properties and after the recent changes he is considering whether to exit the market by selling the portfolio.  We discussed many things but mainly he wanted to pick my brains and thoughts around what he called the crisis in the market.  I’m a glass full sort of guy so where others see ‘doom and gloom’, I only see opportunity.

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It was only last summer the soothsayers were predicting the end of the world over the supposed house price bubble that many believed was developing in the West Midlands, including the Bath Property Market.

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2 Bed Apartment with potential yield of 7.9% in Bentley, Walsall!!

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This 2 bed semi is situated at Solar House, Pendlebury Close, Bentley, Walsall, WS2.  On the market with Centrick Property Nationwide (0121  411 0671).  Priced at £89,950.  Full details can be found by following the link below:

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/photos/38341722

My readers/ clients & followers all know that I’m not keen on flats/ apartments (I say this and you say that…) for various reasons I have shared in past articles.  However, I am noticing some great deals and can’t help but share these with you.  As I searched for some buy to let deals today I was wondering what I would come across.  The above apartment caught my eye as it has just come on the market and the potential yields achievable is very impressive to say the least.

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Just who are the renters in Walsall?

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I recently went to a property auction and bumped into one of my landlords!  We got talking about the state of the Walsall property market and whether we, as a country, are turning more and more to the European style of property ownership, where it is the norm to rent as opposed to automatically buying once you have a good job etc.  So I got to work when I returned to my desk….

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Even though a recent report by the Halifax stated home-ownership remains a goal for 85% of twenty to forty five year-olds, there is information emerging that attitudes in the UK towards renting your own home as opposed to owning it have softened, showing more and more, that renting is being seen as a life style choice.  In fact it is recognised in learned circles that the cycle of renting is also repeated by the fact that people who grow up primarily in rented accommodation are themselves more likely to rent than buy.

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Anyone for a do-it-uppy? 3 bed semi in Palfrey, Walsall

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This 3 bed semi is situated on Alexandra Road, Palfrey, Walsall, WS1.  On the market with Visum (0121 411 0838).  Priced at £75,000.  Full details can be found by following the link below:

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/photos/38243357

Now first thing first.  I’m not sure what your thoughts are on these on-line agents but I’m not a fan whether buying, selling, letting out or looking to rent.  To me there are more cons than pros which sway me to look away the moment I see a property with a so-called on-line agent.  Anyway, that topic’s for another day….

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Why it makes sense to invest in property in Walsall…..

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So I had an interesting conversation with a landlord recently from the south who was looking to invest in Birmingham.  Even though he has a property we manage for him in Shenstone he still calls it Birmingham so when I informed him about some mouth watering deals you could have in Walsall, he asked me where that was!   Anyway, we started to talk about the local property market in Walsall and I shared with him my thoughts and why, to me at least, it makes sense.

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The Land Registry have just released their latest set of figures for the Walsall Property Market, and it makes interesting reading – as average property values in Walsall rose by 0.2% in May.

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3 Bed End Terrace in Leamore, Walsall – Yield of 5.9%!!

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Cope Street, Leamore, Walsall, WS3, is on the market with Bairstow Eves Countrywide, Walsall (01922 218043) priced at £100,000.  For full property particulars please click on the link below:

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/photos/38181058

The yield achievable on this property is what attracted me to this property which just came on the market a few days ago.  What makes this a good investment opportunity is not only that my favourite curry house is a short walk away but as a buy to let (BTL) investor with a small budget this makes an ideal purchase.

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1303% returns for Walsall landlords since 1999…

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Investing in property is essentially different from investing in stocks and shares or putting money in the Building Society.  Whilst these other investments (Building Society Passbooks, Stocks and Shares etc) are passive  i.e. once the  money has been invested it you leave it alone, with BTL, things are more hands on, in fact it’s almost a business!

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One thing the landlords I speak to say is the fact that they like BTL because it is both an investment as well as a business.  It is this factor that attracts many of my Walsall landlords – they are making their own decisions rather than entrusting them to others – such as City Whizz Kids in London playing roulette with their pension pots.

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New Build – 2 Bed Semi in Leamore – Yield of 5.5%

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Yorkshire Grove, Leamore, Walsall, WS2 is on the market with Goodchilds, Bloxwich (01922 312016) priced at £130,000.  The full property advert can be found at:

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/38157133

Search for this property with a postcode on Google Maps or on any other navigation system and you’ll probably end up taking a scenic tour of Walsall!  Situated on a new development (joint venture by Mar City Homes and Taylor Wimpey), called Jubilee Gardens I think this makes an ideal investment property for a few reasons.  This site used to be the old dumping ground for the local authority which was occupied by the DWP and warehouses/ storage for old buses.  Now transformed by the developers which has plans to build approximately 200 new homes.  Like with any new development under section 106 rules there is some social housing present however, these are given under the owner-occupier tenure of shared ownership leases.

Personally I like new builds which are built well.  They usually come with a retention period of at least 12 months from the builder and NHBC guarantee of 10 years.  There is no refurbish work to undertake and with the decoration done all the tenant has to do is move in with furniture to make it a home.  What I particularly like about this development is the potential for capital appreciation.  In recent years, whilst many areas of Walsall has undergone regeneration of one type or another the northern part of Walsall has seen, by way of comparison, very little.  The good news is that many developments are now going up with lots of other regenerative plans for the area.  Over time these areas will become attractive and appealing to both home buyers and renters.  A healthy recipe for potential capital appreciation.

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Slightly pricey at £130,000 I would certainly negotiate and see if I can reduce the asking price but even at this price you would be able to easily achieve a yield of 5.5%.

If you would like my opinion on any investments please feel free to send me the links and I’ll happily share my opinion with you.  I can also assist with the whole buying process if you are a new buy-to-let investor from negotiating to assisting with arranging a mortgage and of course finding you a half decent tenant!

Email: salekm@ashmorelettings.co.uk

Phone: 0345 257 9850/ 01922 637672

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Walsall Property Prices….the long climb back!!

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Here’s a post that you may have to read a couple of times to get the gist!

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Some landlords have been speaking to me recently about stories in the press and their concerns about booming house prices and the next housing bubble.  Whether you are an established landlord or one considering entering the market for the first time, it is of utmost importance that you do your homework.  Buying a property in Walsall and the surrounding area is an investment, and as such, one needs to do one’s homework.

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