The word ‘Apartment’ derives from the French word ‘Appartement’, which comes from the Italian form of the word, ‘Appartamento’. The core of that Italian word ‘appartare’ means ‘to separate’, as in ‘separate a building’. The word comes from Roman times when housing costs were so expensive within the city walls of Rome. Savvy property owners split (or separated) their houses into what we know as apartments or flats today. The word flat is derived from the Old Scottish/Old English word ‘flet’. The flet is the interior of the home. Some also think the phrase stuck as most flats are on one floor, a ..read more

The Heatons property market is on the cusp of a tipping point. It’s a tipping point that will influence Heatons’ house prices, the number of properties available to buy, demand for those Heatons properties and the lives of every homeowner and the property-owning buy-to-let landlords in the Heatons. This shift in the Heatons property market is a big deal so let me explain. What are the two vital reasons for this shift in the Heatons property market? First, the easy-going Heatons property market goldmine of the past couple of years will end. The bonanza of the Heatons property market for ho ..read more

Edward Mellor have recently marketed a 2 bedroom end terraced property on Belmont Street. Perfect opportunity for a first time investor or an investor who is wanting to add to their portfolio. Offers over £200,000 Rental income £850PCM Yield over 5% Fully renovated Fantastic location If you want to arrange a viewing please get in contact with Edward Mellor. If you are a new investor and have questions on BTL properties in the area , or a current investor with properties in the SK4 area please don’t hesitate to contact me on 0161 442-1118. Thanks, Jordana           T ..read more

The Heatons housing market over the last five years has behaved oddly.  The Heatons house prices are 32.9% higher than in 2017, even though during those five years, the British economy had the uncertainty of Brexit and the massive fall in GDP during the pandemic. Yet, a less observed trend is that the net number of homeowners in the Heatons has risen by 829 households, a jump of 3.7%. Why has growth in homeownership happened, and what does it mean for the Heatons’ existing homeowners (and landlords)? With the newspapers full of news about the death of homeownership and the growth in Gen ..read more

Phillip James Kennedy are marketing a 2 bedroom mid terrace property on Sharples Street, Heaton Norris.  Click here to see the advert of Rightmove. The property is currently marketed at £169,950, there is a degree of cosmetic work required to the property to bring the property up to a modern standard. I would expect to achieve £800PCM which would give you a yield of 6%. If you are interested in this property get yourself a viewing with Phillip James Kennedy, if you make the purchase i can assist you securing a tenant on your property. Please don’t hesitate to contact me  on 0161 432 ..read more

Jordana has returned to our Heatons office following her 9 month maternity leave. If you are a new or existing property investor looking to invest in the SK4 area, Jordana has a wealth of knowledge to help you. For more information you can call her on 0161 442 1118. The post JORDANA RETURNS TO THE HEATONS appeared first on The Heatons Property Blog ..read more

Philip James Estate Agents are selling a ground floor apartment with tenants in situ, generating income from day one this would make a great buy to let investment. The apartment is bay fronted and positioned on the ground floor, located on Crescent Park, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4. A great location for those needing to access the M60 motorway network, Stockport Train Station & other surrounding areas such as Heaton Moor village. I have attached a link the advert here so you can view the property, find out more information about the return & arrange a viewing with the selling agent ..read more

2,233 homes in the Stockport Council area are empty, which represents 1 in 59 homes. 1,879 of those have been empty for more than six months and are worth £511million. Why are those properties standing empty and deteriorating and why could that become an issue for the whole of Heatons? A couple of weeks ago was National Empty Homes Week, so I thought I would find out how many homes are empty in the Heatons area – the numbers surprised me, so I wanted to share my thoughts about them with you. The latest Government statistics show that 1,879 properties in the Stockport Council area have been e ..read more

This week our sales team are bringing to the market an immaculate two bedroom apartment in Mayerling Court, in the heart of Heaton Moor. The property is finished to a remarkably high standard throughout and as it is currently tenanted, would make a desirable rental and investment opportunity with no chain or refurbishment work required. The property is currently receiving £900 rental income per calendar month. Possessing an impressive 764 square footage, off road parking and garages to the rear, I expect the property to be very popular once it hits the market. If you want to find out some more ..read more

Gascoigne Halman are selling a 2 bedroom semi-detached property in the heart of Heaton Norris, SK4 which would make a great buy to let opportunity. The property appears to have been well maintained throughout with a modern décor, properties to this size and standard always perform well on the rental market and would likely to be let to a young professional or small family. You would expect this property to achieve £800 pcm which would generate £9,600 per annum, returning a yield of 5.3%. Please click here to see the property advert and give me a call if you would like to discuss this deal furt ..read more