I have just arrived at Bold Spirit House having viewed a property this morning which didn’t sell in a recent auction. I was not the only person viewing the property and some people turned up with their trusty builder in tow to get an instant quotation for the renovation, others with their partners and just me. There were builders’ vans, German cars and a motorbike. Some had suits on, whilst others had the boiler variety. I was wearing my ubiquitous property viewing uniform; jeans, rugby shirt and a smile.

Although on the surface everyone was different, the reason we were all there, was the same; the income relative to the potential purchase price is excellent. It represents great value for money in a world where people need to live somewhere and buying is not an option for the masses as deposits and mortgages are more difficult to find. This explains the explosion in buy-to-let in recent years.

Here are a few facts:

• Applications by new tenants hit 275,000 in 2011, an increase of almost 25% on 2010
• 2011 had the lowest number of new properties built since 1923, driving up rents
• Couples under 35 made up the largest proportion of new tenants during 2011
• Homes were let in 13.6 days on average
• Landlords have increased their share of the country’s residential stock by 42% since 2007
• 124,000 buy-to-let mortgages were advanced in 2011, up 32% on the previous year
• Buy-to-let represented 10% of total mortgage lending in 2011, compared to 7.5% in 2010

Source: Financial Times

In a world of uncertainty, property remains a very safe, reliable and predictable investment. Invest in a property which people wish to live in, either as a homebuyer or a tenant, and you’re on to a winner. As pensions continue to fall short, and are unlikely do to anything other than that for the foreseeable future, people are turning to property.
What’s also interesting about the present market in the UK is the absence of the completely amateur, get rich quick investor of yester year. Phrases such as ‘no money down’ usually associated with people who don’t have any cash, and BMV, the much used acronym for a decent deal, are not in the vocabulary of investors we speak to today. The shake out of the market, with sensible purchase prices and rising rents/returns, have encouraged the rise of the cash buyer seeking a positive real return on their money.

At Bold Spirit we deal with properties of all types. We have predominantly secured entire developments for our clients from receivers, administrators and banks, but we also have access to individual properties with strong yields from as little as £50,000.

If you wish to discuss buy-to-let property investment or add to your portfolio, then please fill in the FORM at or telephone 0151 243 5433 for an informal chat.

If you wish to speak with a mortgage broker from Bold Spirit Financial Services about raising finance, call 0151 243 5434.

Best wishes,

Dominic Farrell

We’ve had a busy start to the year with visits to our offices in Liverpool by an investment company based in Hong Kong and also one based in Johannesburg in addition to a series of UK based investors.

The theme of all investors is value and income, both of which we have an enviable track record in this marketplace.
On this theme, we have three investments this week which match both criteria:

Commercial Property Investment – 12% gross yield
This property is in receivership and comprises a hotel and ground floor retail units. The tenancies are strong and recent. Location is excellent and the would provide an excellent long-term investment at a guide price of £450,000 to £500,000.

Residential Investment – 14% gross yield
This property is also in receivership, with an excellent location in the heart of a city, producing a gross yield of 14% at a guide price of £475,000 to £525,000.

London Student Investment – £75,700, gross yield 11%
We have a number of cash only investments in London which have been very popular with investors looking for a home for their cash as inflation eats away at its value.

If you wish to discuss these investments or your own personal requirements, then please call us on 0151 243 5433.

Best wishes

Dominic Farrell

Given the sensitivity of the distressed assets world, the sources of repossessed stock do not want details and particulars of their properties circulated via the internet and other media. That is why you will not find a list of such properties on this website – simply, we are not allowed to.

This is also to the advantage of the investor, as the fewer people who have access to the stock, the lower the pricing pressure and therefore better deals may be achieved.

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The properties are available on a 6 year sale and leaseback agreement with the developer.  At the end of the lease the plots can be used at the Investors discretion as normal residential plots.

Rents will be RPI linked and provide a strong rental yields and good capital growth.

Individual properties are prices from £135,000 and can be bought as a portfolio for around £1.2 million.

We cannot publish further details here because of confidentiality considerations but please register your interest and we will contact you with details.

All of the apartments include spacious open plan kitchen and living areas, some boasting views right across London while others are dual aspect with curved living areas and bedrooms.  Many apartments include en-suite facilities, and outdoor space. Limited secure parking is available at an additional cost.

We cannot publish further details here because of confidentiality considerations but please register your interest and we will contact you with details.

We currently have 9 new build apartments available in a popular residential area of west London.

The apartments offer strong rental yields and excellent potential for capital growth. They are available as a bulk transaction for £1.6 million.

We cannot publish further details here because of confidentiality considerations but please register your interest and we will contact you with details.

Prices ranging from £340,000 to £1.2 Million.

We cannot publish details on this site because of confidentiality considerations with the deal but please register your interest here and we will contact you with further details.

We cannot publish further details here because of confidentiality considerations but please register your interest and we will contact you with details.