Manchester

Manchester stands out as the premier destination for property investment in the UK, boasting the highest projected rental growth over the next five years. With the third largest regional economy in the UK, Manchester is home to Europe's largest student population and boasts one of the highest postgraduate retention rates in the country.

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18.3%

House price increase over 5 years (Zoopla)

19.7%

Projected price growth by 2027 (JLL)

21.6%

Projected rent increase by 2027 (JLL)

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Why Invest in Manchester

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.
Massive Undersupply of Housing
Manchester is experiencing significant investment in regeneration through the Northern Powerhouse initiative. This development is invigorating the local economy, drawing major businesses to the area, and subsequently driving up rental demand, rental growth, and property prices.
Student Population
Manchester is home to the largest student population in Europe, with over 100,000 students enrolled across five universities. This international student body drives demand for rental accommodation and contributes to Manchester's talent pool and overall population. The city also has one of the UK's highest postgraduate retention rates, at 51%.
Robust Economy
Greater Manchester boasts the third largest regional economy in the UK, with key employers contributing to an annual Gross Value Added (GVA) of £66.4 billion. As a central figure in the government’s Northern Powerhouse initiative, Manchester is seeing a significant economic boost through regeneration, enhanced infrastructure, and improved connectivity with London.
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.
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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.
NOMA
The biggest development project in the whole of the North West of England with £800 million invested so far
Spinningfields
£1.5 billion project designed to be Manchester’s “central business district” and is now home to  much of the city’s financial community, the “Canary Wharf of the North”
St John's
Situated on the outskirts of Spinningfields £1 billion development, described as “Manchester’s newest city centre neighbourhood”
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.
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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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