This blog follows the property market in Northampton with a particular emphasis on buy-to-let. On here you'll find general commentary about the market, plus properties that may represent decent buys. I own a large estate agency in Northampton and am myself a landlord with an established portfolio. If you're looking to invest, but are unsure what will work best, I'm happy to offer a (free) second opinion. If you have a property to sell I can help with that too! Email richard.baker@belvoir.co.uk

Saturday 1 December 2012

NORTHAMPTON, Best Cheap Buys 01 December


Strangely, the best deals around in Northampton currently are leasehold flats – finding anything freehold that represents good value is currently difficult. There’s a range of options and price ranges – here’s a summary of what’s around currently. Some, I know are already under offer. We’ve done yields based on the asking price, so assume that the yield will go up slightly as you’ll presumably buy for slightly less.
We've scanned the market up to £100k. This is the best of what's currently available assuming yield is a factor and also that purchase price is sensible.
The weeks leading up to Christmas are often good times to steal a deal – people’s minds are on other things, so there’s less competition!
Everything here is very lettable. Assuming property condition is good (and I haven’t been in all properties) you should expect a good tenant within 4 weeks max.
Get in touch with me richard.baker@belvoirlettings.com for more info on any of these.
Asking Price
Rental
Yield
Notes
Link
£55,000
SOLD
£425
9.2%
Close to town centre. Accept a LHA tenant to achieve the yield.
£55,000
SOLD
£450
9.8%
Repossession. Plum town centre. Will let privately.
£70,000
£525
9.0%
Same building as above, plum town centre.  Will let privately.
£70,000
SOLD
£450
7.7%
Plum town centre. High quality building. Private Tenant.
£90,000
SOLD
£550
7.3%
Repossession. Popular upmarket location – Wootton.
£95,000
SOLD
£675
8.5%
Plum town centre. High quality building. Buy with tenant is situ.


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