Bournemouth sees highest house price growth in the UK

You have probably seen in my articles over the last few months how well the Bournemouth property market is performing, and in particular how bright the next few years look for property owners and investors in this area. We are just a couple of months into the year, and already it looks like the market is going to far exceed every ones expectations.

In fact, Bournemouth has seen the sharpest increase in house prices in the whole of the UK over January, an increase of 2.9% making the average price for a house jump from £253,870 to £261,232. To put this growth in perspective, the rest of the UK has seen a growth of just 0.2% in January.  

Christchurch Road, Bournemouth proving to be a great investment for this landlord!

For Buy To Let landlords, there are two key factors that determine their return on investment – the rental yield, and the capital growth of the property. Across Bournemouth, both of these factors have been very strong over the last few years, making it one of the best current places to invest in the UK for Buy to let.

I was speaking to a landlord I have known for a while who has owned a few properties on Christchurch Road for the last thirteen years. She came in to our office to discuss the rise and fall of property prices on the street and how this has affected her yield over the years, compared to Bournemouth overall. 

Should I invest in a 1 bedroom flat in Bournemouth?

I was talking to one of my landlords on Friday last week about his recent purchase of 3, 1 bedroom flats in central Bournemouth. We were discussing the number of investment opportunities around the town centre, which has a massive rental demand, but people were missing them because they were unsure about whether such flats would make a good investment.

I thought I would share with you a few of the things we discussed, and some of the facts around investing in 1 bedroom properties in Bournemouth. In particular, how a new development investment could work for you.

Bournemouth: Buy To Let Investors can make bucket loads in rent

I have a few passions in life. Talking about the Bournemouth property market is certainly one of them. But I also like spending time down the beach during the summer. The sun shining bright, a light cooling breeze, the smell of fish and chips in the air. The greatest of all though, the child busying himself with his bucket and spade. Yes we are not quite in summer yet, but we are one month down and this year is flying. And there is a reason I’m talking buckets...

Did you know, that coastal towns demand some of the highest yields in the country? In fact according to a survey by HSBC, Bournemouth ranks the 2^nd highest yielding seaside town in the UK. It’s not all short term holiday lets either, with the majority of rented properties being taken for longer term lifestyle reasons, which is great news for investors who want to keep voids to a minimum. What better place to live, and invest.