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 6 June 2015

SOLD. STUDIO APARTMENT FOR £66k offering over 7%

This has appeared in the last 24 hours, and I actually own an upstairs apartment in the same block, so I know the building well. It's a good cheap option if funds are limited!

GET IT HERE
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-50337073.html

Basics are:

  • a studio apartment in Manorfield Close, Little Billing advertised at £66k. 
  • it will rent, privately, for £400 per month - the same as mine - to a private (working) tenant, so that's an initial return of over 7%. This will be more if you can get the asking price down a little bit!
  • it may need some improvement, but these places are tiny so it doesn't usually cost much. 
  • the lease is fairly short on mine (about 80 years) so I'm guessing this will be as well. I plan to extend mine soon which will cost up to £5k, so again that needs factoring into the asking price. 
  • Service charges and ground rent are negligable - about £200 - £300 per annum from memory. Owners tend to look after their own properties down there with minimal management company involvement. 
Interested parties drop me an email to richard.baker@belvoir.co.uk

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