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NEW CENTRAL WOKING
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WHY BUY-TO-LET? A housing shortage, strong rental
Seeking profitable ways to invest their hard
demands and poor returns on other
earned savings, investors are reported to
forms of investment have all played
be snapping up investment properties and
their role in creating a thriving buy-to-let
thousands of people are becoming landlords
market. The number of Britons with
for the first time as interest rates on savings
buy-to-let mortgages has soared in
continue to let them down.
recent years to nearly 1.5 million, many of whom will have invested in bricks and mortar for the first time.
Buy-to-let is benefiting from strong tenant demand, which is likely to continue. Loan performance compares favourably with the owner-occupier sector, and the overall outlook for the buy-to-let sector is positive. PAUL SMEE Director General, Council of Mortgage Lenders (14th Feb 2013)
KEY LOCATION The South East is yet again proving to be a destination of choice for investors. Offering proximity to London and healthy house prices to provide capital growth, this location is historically appealing to potential tenants and therefore landlords.
TRUMPINGTON MEADOWS CAMBRIDGE
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BUYING A NEW HOME OFFERS MANY ADVANTAGES Buying a new home removes the stress often involved with becoming a landlord. No repairs to do, brand new appliances included in the price and no hidden surprises under the floor boards means investing in buy-to-let couldn’t be simpler. Only a new home can give you peace of mind that the property you are buying is completely worry-free.
ADVANTAGES INCLUDE... PREMIUM RENT
£££££
Often built in desirable and convenient locations, new homes command a premium rent from tenants. Offering excellent insulation and energy saving devices, new homes will also provide tenants with lower utility bills as well as providing brand new and economic fixtures and fittings.
FIVE-STAR QUALITY Investors buying a property with Barratt Developments can buy with confidence. This year, and for the fourth year in a row, we have been awarded 5 star Housebuilder status by the Homebuilders Federation – as rated by our customers. This is a fantastic achievement and one that we work hard to maintain.
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FIVE-YEAR GUARANTEE As well as building quality new homes, Barratt Developments offers its customers an exclusive 5-year guarantee. This is an invaluable benefit for landlords, meaning that if anything from the washing machine to the boiler breaks down in the first 5 years, Barratt has it covered.
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LET US HELP YOU Through a variety of ways we could help you invest in the best with Barratt Homes, David Wilson and Ward Homes. SALE AND LEASEBACK If you buy one of our show homes, we could rent it back from you and act as your tenant. This is a great way to buy a fully furnished, ready to let home with the added bonus of a guaranteed income. When our agreed lease comes to an end, we will hand the property back to you in perfect condition and give you all the fixtures and fittings too.
FURNITURE PACKS Developed with top interior designers to maximise rental value, our furniture packs are a hassle free way to give your property the edge in finding the best tenant. We’ll even install it for you.
FINDING YOUR TENANTS We work very closely with a network of local lettings agents. We will help you determine the right price for your rental property and help you find your tenants.
TRINITY VILLAGE BROMLEY
INVESTOR HOT SPOTS
INVESTOR HOT SPOTS 1. NEW CENTRAL WOKING
2. ACACIA PARK BASILDON
3. TRUMPINGTON MEADOWS CAMBRIDGE
5. M OSAIC HOUSE HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
6. T RINITY VILLAGE BROMLEY
7. W HITE SAND CAMBER SANDS
4. V ICTORIA PARK DARTFORD
HAMPSHIRE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE 3
HERTS
ESSEX
5
2
BUCKS 1
GREATER LONDON
6
4
SURREY
KENT 7
W. SUSSEX
E. SUSSEX
INVESTOR HOT SPOTS
NEW CENTRAL, WOKING, SURREY BARRATTHOMES.CO.UK
Located at the heart of thriving Woking, New Central by Barratt Homes is one of our most popular investor hot spots. Offering a collection of contemporary studio, one and two-bedroom apartments with an onsite state of the art residents’ gym, this development is ideally located for those looking for a fast commute to London.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE?
STUDIO, ONE AND TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS PRICE:
RANGING FROM £140,000 TO £233,000 AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT:
RANGING FROM £1,150 TO £1,448 FURNITURE PACK AVAILABLE:
YES
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD
CIRCA
ACACIA PARK, BASILDON, ESSEX BARRATTHOMES.CO.UK
Part of the exciting regeneration of Basildon, Acacia Park is proving an appealing option for investors looking to capitalise on the town improvements and strong rental market. Offering a range of two, three and four-bedroom homes, Acacia Park is located just a mile from the town centre where train services run to London in just half an hour.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE?
TWO, THREE AND FOUR-BEDROOM FAMILY HOMES PRICE:
RANGING FROM £160,995 TO £324,995 AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT:
£850 (APARTMENT) AND £1,500 (HOUSE)
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD
CIRCA
5.9 6%
TO
INVESTOR HOT SPOTS
TRUMPINGTON MEADOWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBS BARRATTHOMES.CO.UK
Set in the highly desirable and buoyant location of Cambridge, Trumpington Meadows is a sought-after new homes development by Barratt Homes. An investor hot spot, landlords are being offered a guaranteed rental income of up to 7% for those who buy with cash. Designed to Code Level 3 for sustainable homes, purchasers at Trumpington Meadows can choose additional ‘green’ features to encourage energy saving in the home.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE?
ONE, TWO AND THREE/FOUR-BEDROOM HOMES PRICE:
RANGING FROM £269,950 TO £489,950 AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT:
RANGING FROM £1,150 (APARTMENT) TO £1,448 (HOUSE)
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD UP TO
7%
VICTORIA PARK, DARTFORD, KENT WARDHOMES.CO.UK
Victoria Park is a highly attractive development in a picturesque park setting in the grounds of a former Grade II listed building. Built by Ward Homes, residents at Victoria Park can commute to London in just 40 minutes. Tenants can enjoy reduced utility bills at Victoria Park due to the fact that it is built to Code Level 4 of energy efficiency. Each of these new properties is constructed with Lifetime Homes status, ensuring it stands the test of time. Ward Homes will also include a 2% yield top-up from the date of completion – ensuring a regular income whether you have a tenant or not.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE?
ONE, TWO AND THREE-BEDROOM HOMES PRICE:
RANGING FROM £149,995 TO £365,995 AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT:
RANGING FROM £689 (APARTMENT) TO £1,323 (3/4 BED HOUSE)
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD
CIRCA
4.83 5.4%
TO
INVESTOR HOT SPOTS
MOSAIC HOUSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTS BARRATTHOMES.CO.UK
With close proximity to Hemel Hempstead’s desirable old town, this impressive development of apartments offers residents spacious living quarters as well as four rooftop gardens. Ideally located for the town centre, which offers rail services to London in just half an hour, Mosaic House is an appealing choice for tenants and investors alike.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE?
ONE AND TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS PRICE:
RANGING FROM £153,950 TO £213,950 AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT:
RANGING FROM £900 TO £1,200
FANTASTIC POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD
JUST 30 MINUTES FROM LONDON
TRINITY VILLAGE, BROMLEY, KENT WARDHOMES.CO.UK
Trinity Village is one of the company’s top ten best-selling sites. Located in the London Borough of Bromley with fast access by train to London Victoria, the development is proving popular with homebuyers and commuters. Trinity Village is very attractive with striking regency accents and contemporary interiors - an appealing choice for any tenant. Ward Homes will also include a 2% yield top-up from the date of completion – ensuring a regular income whether you have a tenant or not.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE?
A RANGE OF APARTMENTS AS WELL AS TWO, THREE AND FOUR-BEDROOM FAMILY HOMES PRICE:
RANGING FROM £239,995 UP TO £419,995 AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT:
RANGING FROM £1,200 (APARTMENTS) TO £1,820 (HOUSES)
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD
CIRCA
5.2 5.95% TO
INVESTOR HOT SPOTS
WHITE SAND, CAMBER SANDS, EAST SUSSEX WARDHOMES.CO.UK
White Sand by Ward Homes is a superb investment opportunity, which is aimed at the seaside holiday rental market. Located in the popular seaside location of Camber on the East Sussex coastline. Ward Homes will include a furniture package in the purchase and a 2% yield top-up from the date of completion – ensuring a regular income whether you have a tenant or not.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE?
A RANGE OF ONE AND TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND THREE-BEDROOM HOMES PRICE:
RANGING FROM £144,995 - £269,995
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD
10.2 10.3% CIRCA
TO
*Rental figures are based on 26 weeks holiday rental
We expect the supply and demand dynamics of the residential property market in London and the South East to remain favourable for investors, with continued strong demand for quality properties. ALEX JEFFREY Chief Executive of Prupim
SALE AND LEASEBACK
SALE AND LEASEBACK PROPERTIES Interested in buying one of our show homes? Our Sale and Leaseback Scheme is an increasingly popular way to invest in a brand new home with the assurance that your property is in safe hands. Basically we rent your investment property from you and we use it to market our development. Often situated in the prime location on site, the show home is the ‘shop window’ for us to sell our new homes, so it is designed and professionally decorated to the highest standards. What’s more is that after the development is sold and you take your property back, it could come complete with furniture and is ready to let, usually attracting a premium rent. Interested? This is what we currently have available throughout the South East.
ASHCROFT PLACE, THUNDERSLEY, ESSEX
UPCOMING SITE
DWH.CO.UK
Set to launch in Summer 2013, David Wilson Homes has three show homes coming soon at its upcoming site in the village location of Thundersley in Essex available for purchase with its Sale and Leaseback Scheme.
SHOW HOMES AVAILABLE:
TWO THREE-BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED PROPERTIES AND ONE FOUR-BEDROOM DETACHED SHOW HOME (PLOTS 147,148 & 150) LEASE OPTION:
THE MINIMUM LEASE OPTION AT THIS FORTHCOMING DEVELOPMENT IS 12 MONTHS AND THE MAXIMUM WILL BE 36 MONTHS. COST OF PROPERTIES:
RANGING FROM £247,995 AND £479,995.
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD
CIRCA
5.9 6%
TO
SALE AND LEASEBACK
SHOLDEN FIELDS, DEAL, KENT WARDHOMES.CO.UK
Ward Homes has a delightful new development, launching soon, which has a collection of its show homes available for purchase. Set in a peaceful location, the development is set to be very popular and its show homes will be available with Sale and Leaseback for up to three years. Ward Homes will include a 2% yield top-up from the date of completion – ensuring a regular income whether you have a tenant or not.
SHOW HOMES AVAILABLE:
A RANGE OF SHOW HOMES INCLUDING TWO, THREE AND FOUR-BEDROOM PROPERTIES LEASE OPTION:
A LEASE OPTION OF UP TO THREE YEARS WILL BE AVAILABLE COST OF PROPERTY:
TO BE RELEASED
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD UP TO
5%
SILVAS GRANGE, HEATHFIELD, SUSSEX BARRATTHOMES.CO.UK
The recently launched Silvas Grange development by Barratt Homes in Heathfield has a stylish three-bedroom show home for sale. Set in a peaceful location, the development is already proving very popular and the property will be available with Sale and Leaseback for up to a year.
SHOW HOMES AVAILABLE:
A THREE-BEDROOM SHOW HOME (PLOT 2) LEASE OPTION:
UP TO A YEAR COST OF PROPERTY:
ÂŁ226,995
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD UP TO
4.8%
SALE AND LEASEBACK
CLEMENTS GATE, HAWKWELL, ESSEX
UPCOMING SITE
DWH.CO.UK
David Wilson Homes has a new development on the horizon in the desirable village location of Hawkwell in Essex. Set to launch in the spring, this brand new site offers three superb Sale and Leaseback opportunities.
SHOW HOMES AVAILABLE:
TWO FOUR-BEDROOM SHOW HOMES AND A THREE-BEDROOM PROPERTY (PLOTS 1, 95 & 96) LEASE OPTION:
THE MINIMUM LEASE OPTION AT THIS FORTHCOMING DEVELOPMENT IS 12 MONTHS AND THE MAXIMUM WILL BE 36 MONTHS COST OF PROPERTIES:
RANGING FROM £314,995 UP TO £439,995
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD CIRCA
BLUEBELL GATE, EAST GRINSTEAD, SUSSEX BARRATTHOMES.CO.UK
This highly attractive development in sought-after East Grinstead is releasing three of its show homes through its Sale and Leaseback Scheme.
SHOW HOMES AVAILABLE:
TWO FOUR-BEDROOM AND ONE FIVE-BEDROOM FAMILY HOME (PLOTS 137,138 AND 139) LEASE OPTION:
UP TO TWO YEARS COST OF PROPERTIES:
RANGING FROM £429,995 AND UP TO £629,995
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD CIRCA
SALE AND LEASEBACK
BELMONT PLACE, HARLOW, ESSEX BARRATTHOMES.CO.UK
This new phase of a very popular development in Harlow is about to release three brand new show homes which will be available for purchase with Sale and Leaseback. All three-bedroom properties vary in style and due to the development’s close proximity to the train station Belmont Place is an appealing choice for investors.
SHOW HOMES AVAILABLE:
THREE THREE-BEDROOM SHOW HOMES IN VARYING HOUSETYPES LEASE OPTION:
UP TO 18 MONTHS COST OF PROPERTIES:
RANGING FROM £264,950 TO £289,950
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD UP TO
6%
LIBERTY RISE, HERTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE BARRATTHOMES.CO.UK
Liberty Rise is a very exciting new development which is set to launch in June, just 15 minutes away from Hertford Town Centre. One of North London’s most popular locations, the development is under an hour by train from London. The development is located within a short walk of Hertford town centre, with its cobbled market square, boutique stores, theatre, bars and bistros and is set to be a popular choice with both homebuyers and investors. Barratt Homes has two four-bedroom show homes available for sale at the development.
SHOW HOMES AVAILABLE:
TWO FOUR-BEDROOM FAMILY HOMES (PLOTS 1 AND 2) LEASE OPTION:
UP TO 18 MONTHS COST OF PROPERTIES:
£474,950
POTENTIAL RENTAL YIELD UP TO
6%
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE SAID‌
SALE AND LEASEBACK INVESTOR Jane Campion purchased two properties at Nightingale Woods in Buckinghamshire; one to live in and she bought the show home as an investment. Leasing it to Barratt Homes, Jane was delighted that her property was generating a monthly income.
I wanted to downsize as I had capital sitting in a property that was just too big for me. I was looking at a new home for myself at Nightingale Woods and then Barratt suggested I bought their show home, so I did. It’s been a fantastic investment and Barratt has been the perfect tenant. I was guaranteed a rental income for a year and then the property was returned to me in immaculate condition and renting it out again was easy.
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FIRST TIME INVESTOR Nichola Apthorpe, a homemaker and mother of two, recently purchased a two-bedroom apartment at New Central in Woking. Investing for the first time, as an alternative to a poor saving rate with her bank, Nichola is delighted with her new property. “We wanted to invest our money in something that would give us both security and the opportunity to generate an income. As a homemaker, I will obviously not be able to earn a company pension and so it was important for us to make sound provisions for our future now. I could see straight away that New Central ticked all of the boxes.”
We didn’t make the decision lightly though. I spent six months thoroughly researching second-hand properties but there was always something that needed to be done and as a first time investor we didn’t want to risk making more work for ourselves. Our investment pays for itself and in time will provide us with a good nest egg and monthly income. In addition with the Barratt five-year warranty on fixtures and fittings we have real peace of mind that there will be no extra unexpected costs to payout if anything breaks down.
INVESTOR NEWS Want to be the first to find out about forthcoming investment opportunities? Please send your contact details to rachel.colgan@barratthomes.co.uk We will make sure that you are the first to find out about forthcoming new investment opportunities in the South East, providing you with the best deals and allowing you to maximise your rental potential.
MOSAIC HOUSE
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Important notice: These particulars are for illustration only and should be treated as general guidance. They cannot be relied upon as accurately describing any of the specified matters prescribed by any order made under the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991. Some images used are computer-generated images to represent the product rather than provide an accurate product guide. Rental return and yield figures are average values based on independent valuations supplied. Figures do not represent guaranteed rental return. Offers are available on selected sites and properties only. Subject to terms and conditions, details of which can be found on our website www.barratthomes.co.uk or by contacting Barratt Developments on 0844 5566 166. All information correct at time of going to press and can change without notice. Date of print: April 2013.
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