Birmingham

Birmingham is a premier destination for UK property investment, boasting one of the highest forecasted price growth rates in the country, projected at 19.2% over the next five years.

As the UK's second-largest city, Birmingham features the largest city economy outside of London, with an economic output of £31.9 billion. It is well-established as a prosperous, high-growth hub for investment.

16.4%

Increase in GVA forecast by 2030 (Knight Frank)

19.2%

Forecast price growth by 2027 (JLL)

19.3%

Forecast rental growth by 2027 (JLL)

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Why Invest in Birmingham

Londons Economy

The city is a global leader and is one of the world’s leading financial centres for international business, renowned for its services industry, specifically financial services.

London's economy is remarkably robust, ranking as the fifth largest metropolitan economy globally, with an estimated worth of £526.5 billion.The city is celebrated for its top-tier financial services and cutting-edge tech sectors.Between 2024 and 2027, London's economy is projected to expand by 2% annually.

London was ranked the world’s most magnetic city for the 9th year in a row by the World Economic Forum in 2020, despite the COVID pandemic and Brexit. The rating is based upon its ability to attract people, capital and global businesses. The city increased its score in 2020, pulling away from New York, which is in second place.
Citywide Regeneration
Birmingham's growth is driven by several key regeneration projects, including The Paradise City Redevelopment Project, Eastside Locks, Birmingham Smithfield, and The Big City Plan. Supported by the Birmingham City Council, these initiatives are revitalising the city, attracting new residents, and increasing demand for housing. This surge in demand is pushing up both real estate prices and rental rates in Birmingham.
Booming Student Population
Birmingham is home to five universities, including several prestigious business and law schools.With approximately 80,000 students in higher education, Birmingham boasts one of the largest student populations in the UK.The city's vibrant atmosphere and strong retention rate—50% of graduates remain in the area—create a rich talent pool that attracts major multinational corporations.
Strong Economy
Birmingham boasts the second largest city economy outside of London, valued at £31.9 billion. The city has attracted multinational businesses such as Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and PwC. Additionally, Birmingham is a major hub for enterprise, being the largest start-up center outside of London.
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London's Connectivity

One of London's main appeals is its world class connections to both the rest of the world and within the country itself, with further investments coming in the next few years.

Air

London has six major airports, London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted and London Southend. Heathrow Airport is the UK's busiest airport and ranks 7th in the world, servicing 80.1 million passengers per year, with 84 airlines and 203 destinations across 84 countries.

Rail / HS2

London benefits from excellent connectivity to the rest of the UK by its rail links. There are ten major mailine stations in London, Waterloo, Paddington, King's Cross, St Pancras, Euston, Charing Cross, Victoria, London Bridge, Fenchurch Street and Liverpool Street, making the city easily accessible for commuters.

HS2 is a planned high speed railway linking London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Leeds Sheffield and Manchester providing an engine for growth. The government’s commitment to the HS2 project will drastically decrease journey times, connecting with Manchester in 1 hour 11 minutes, Birmingham in 45 minutes and Leeds in 1 hour 21 minutes.

London Underground

Greater London and the city is served by an extensive underground rail network, "the tube", with 270 stations, making it quick and easy to travel into and across central London.

Citywide Regeneration

Londons Economy

The city is a global leader and is one of the world’s leading financial centres for international business, renowned for its services industry, specifically financial services.

London's economy is remarkably robust, ranking as the fifth largest metropolitan economy globally, with an estimated worth of £526.5 billion.The city is celebrated for its top-tier financial services and cutting-edge tech sectors.Between 2024 and 2027, London's economy is projected to expand by 2% annually.

London was ranked the world’s most magnetic city for the 9th year in a row by the World Economic Forum in 2020, despite the COVID pandemic and Brexit. The rating is based upon its ability to attract people, capital and global businesses. The city increased its score in 2020, pulling away from New York, which is in second place.
Big City Plan
Birmingham’s Big City Plan is one of the largest regeneration projects in the history of the UK, attracting billions of pounds of investment with projects across the entire city.

The Big City Plan is a 20-year City Centre Masterplan to encourage and support Birmingham’s continuing transformation into a world class city centre.

Key Elements of the pan include creating over 50,000 new jobs; contributing £2.1 billion to the economy each year; providing over 5,000 new homes with new leisure and recreational facilities to attract more families and much more
Paradise
Paradise is the most important development Birmingham has seen in a generation with £700 million worth of investment due for completion in 2026.

Historically, it was a place where arts, learning and commerce flourished side by side, and the latest transformation will see the creation of an urban neighbourhood in the heart of Birmingham.

Paradise will become a thriving hub of events, spaces, squares, restaurants and cafés; a place to work and leisure
Smithfield
Smithfield is one of the largest city centre development sites in the whole of the UK worth £1 billion, spanning 34-acres, situated between Birmingham’s Chinese Quarter, Eastside District and the main city centre shopping area.

The future vision for Birmingham Smithfield includes new vibrant retail markets, family leisure facilities, cultural buildings, homes, public squares and transport. Delivering 300,000 sq.m of new floorspace, 2,000 new homes and an investment value of over £500 million.

Smithfield is an integral part of the Birmingham Big City Plan, delivering the strategic city centre masterplan. It will see the transformation of the more run down parts of the city of Birmingham
London Skyline

London's Connectivity

One of London's main appeals is its world class connections to both the rest of the world and within the country itself, with further investments coming in the next few years.

Air

London has six major airports, London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted and London Southend. Heathrow Airport is the UK's busiest airport and ranks 7th in the world, servicing 80.1 million passengers per year, with 84 airlines and 203 destinations across 84 countries.

Rail / HS2

London benefits from excellent connectivity to the rest of the UK by its rail links. There are ten major mailine stations in London, Waterloo, Paddington, King's Cross, St Pancras, Euston, Charing Cross, Victoria, London Bridge, Fenchurch Street and Liverpool Street, making the city easily accessible for commuters.

HS2 is a planned high speed railway linking London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Leeds Sheffield and Manchester providing an engine for growth. The government’s commitment to the HS2 project will drastically decrease journey times, connecting with Manchester in 1 hour 11 minutes, Birmingham in 45 minutes and Leeds in 1 hour 21 minutes.

London Underground

Greater London and the city is served by an extensive underground rail network, "the tube", with 270 stations, making it quick and easy to travel into and across central London.

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