Why is Manchester one of the UK's best property markets?
Manchester has quickly become the UK’s second city and now one of the country’s top property markets. The ‘Capital of the North’ boasts great architecture, theatres, a thriving music scene and a business hub for the creative industries, healthcare, finance, science and engineering, making it appealing for all.
Predicted City of Manchester Population Growth by 2034
It is the UK's second most populous city
Why invest in Manchester property?
Manchester is one of the fastest growing property markets for buy-to-let investors. Having completely transformed itself in the last few years to become one of the UK’s leading cities to live, work and invest in. Thanks to a vast amount of regeneration both within the city centre and the surrounding areas, the attraction of moving to Manchester has significantly increased, and as such, so has the population in the city.
What regions in Manchester are best for property investment?
Manchester benefits from a few extremely popular areas for investors to choose from City centre locations like Ancoats, New Islington and Deansgate continue to benefit from numerous regeneration projects in the centre, whilst surrounding regions such as Salford Quays, MediaCityUK and Stockport to name a few are also high in demand.
Greater Manchester's success is central to the government's vision of a prosperous Northern Powerhouse. The region's economy is robust, diverse and growing. With over 124,000 businesses it is already a great place to live and work for many.
124,000
Businesses
£181,000,000
Invested in 2019
10%
Of all employment in the UK
Tram Links
Construction for HS2 started in 2020. The completion of the High Speed Railway in 2052 will decrease the travel time between the North and South by half.
High Speed
Construction for HS2 started in 2020. The completion of the High Speed Railway in 2052 will decrease the travel time between the North and South by half.
A connected City Few cities are as well connected as Manchester.
Manchester airport
The fourth busiest airport in the UK With 29 million passengers in 2019. Current expansion of the airport aims for 50 million passengers by 2024.
Train Network
With three major train stations in the city centre; Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria and Manchester Oxford Road, there is a wealth of local and regional travel services.
A centre for education
Manchester is home to the largest student population in Europe. With over 100,000 students each year, it plays an integral role in the performance of the city’s economy and property market. 40,000 of the students are international, a figure that is increasing year by year.
There is a 60% retention rate and 36% of students return to Manchester each year.
What does this mean for property?
Increase in demand of private rentals and an expanding demographic of tenants.
Our Developments in Manchester
Victoria Riverside
Live in the height of luxury at Crown View.
At the forefront of the development and towering at 37-storeys, Crown View is the tallest of the three towers offering undisturbed views of the city skyline.
Invest in One Port Street, where “luxury meets legacy”.
The first residential development of its kind, One Port Street pushes the boundaries of resident experience like never before to re-define city living.
An exclusive new development situated by the River Irwell in Salford. Captivating scenery combined with walking trails and organic play areas, provide a peaceful and tranquil setting to wind down and relax in.