A two bedroom terraced house in the Palfrey area Walsall, WS1. The photos clearly show that the property is in need of a little bit of TLC. What we have here is a blank canvas and for just a relatively small investment, this property can be turned into a top notch lettable spec.

A bog standard two bed terraced house with two double bedrooms. However, the listing lacks a photo of the kitchen, so an urgent viewing would be advantageous. There is double glazing and gas central heating, apparently, though it is hard to see in the published photos.

The asking price is for offers in the region of £90000 and at a pcm rental of £450.00 will give you a nice yield of 6.00%.

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It’s ok spec wise, but just needs a little TLC to really get the decor up to a lettable standard. Another property billed as a buy-to-let investment by Connells (01922 716 026) priced at offers in the region of £100,000. The property benefits from double glazing and gas central heating.

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A two bedroom terraced house in the Bentley area of Walsall, WS2. A pretty much decent spec here and one that could be let as is, but you will want to change the decor at least. The asking price is £92000, which is well below average for a property of this type and area. The location is ideal for local schools, 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 about a mile away. There is double glazing and gas central heating as far as I can tell. I would urge a viewing asap.

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A one bedroom apartment, Camborne Road, Walsall, WS5. The asking price is in the region of £80000 with Connells (01922 716 026).

Property details here, brochure here and EPC here.

Park Hall is an excellent and very popular location in Walsall. Some consider it to be the “posh” end of the street and therefore prices in general can be higher.

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A two bedroom mid terraced house in Walsall, WS2. With the asking price at £80000 and well below average, here’s a nice little bargain.

The downside as you can see from the photos is that it will need some TLC especially in the decor department despite it having double glazing and gas central heating.

There are a wide variety of schools, health services and amenities locally and the transport services are very good with bus routes and major road networks nearby.

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Another two bedroom terraced house in the Birchills area of Walsall, WS2 and another just recently added. Four photos on this one though and they do show a very pleasing spec, which does include double glazing and gas central heating.

The selling price is very good at £82500, well below average for the area.

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A 3 bedroom semi detached house in the Darlaston area of Walsall, currently marketed by Paul Dubberley (0121 659 6109). The good news is the bathroom is the only room that has joined the 21st century. The rest of the property is still unfortunately, “Stayin’ alive”…Just. Thankfully, apart from a new kitchen the other upgrades are mainly cosmetic. There is double glazing and central heating.

So, based on that fact that the property will be upgraded, you could expect a rental of £595.00 pcm.   Therefore, if the property sells at the current asking price of £90k will result in a yield of 7.93%. Personally, I would try and negotiate a reduction based on the required upgrading. Best get in there and arrange a viewing!

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A two bedroom terraced house in the Birchills area of Walsall, WS2. Another recent property added within the last 3 days and also another property lacking photos. Coincidence or the current trend for agents? Anyway, we have double glazing and central heating “Where specified”, That’s secret code for partial central heating. Best thing to do is arrange a viewing, put your mind at rest.

The selling price is an absolute bargain with offers at over £70000.

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A two bedroom terraced house in the Bloxwich area of Walsall, WS3. It has literally just been added (within the last 24 hours) and I’ll forgive the lack of internal photos, for now, because of that. However, the description does not give that much information e.g. we do not know if there is either central heating or double glazing. It is billed as “well presented”, but without a viewing we do not know. So, as I always say, that is what viewings are for.

However, the positives are that the selling price is good for the type and area being £89950 and it is located in an area popular for rented accommodation.

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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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