New Posts For Thread: City Centre Apartmentshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartmentsare they really investor only material .. what percentage do you think just buy them to live in (and not need to live there for work etc) ?It might be 'worth a bit' speedy ... but you still get no rental returns in London (not that i could afford it)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartments?post_id=527659727#527659727It might be 'worth a bit' speedy ... but you still get no rental returns in London (not that i could afford it)Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:46:06 -0600professionals evenhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartments?post_id=527659701#527659701professionals evenTue, 01 Jan 2013 13:45:10 -06001 bed bix working proffesionals onlyI am the Landlord ...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartments?post_id=527659669#5276596691 bed bix working proffesionals onlyI am the Landlord ...Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:44:29 -0600An apartment overlooking tower bridge in London might be worth a bit. Overlooking Leeds/ Manchester canal, errr, no thanks.I think they venture capaitalists had just watched Tom Hanks in the film Big in his apartment.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartments?post_id=527659625#527659625An apartment overlooking tower bridge in London might be worth a bit. Overlooking Leeds/ Manchester canal, errr, no thanks.I think they venture capaitalists had just watched Tom Hanks in the film Big in his apartment.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:42:49 -0600Mc Moonbeam You're right but even the best apartments are vulnerable to the landlord who does a 3 year deal with the council who in turn can put in a dysfunctional family.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartments?post_id=527658931#527658931Mc Moonbeam You're right but even the best apartments are vulnerable to the landlord who does a 3 year deal with the council who in turn can put in a dysfunctional family.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:21:49 -0600Buy a guesthouse with a bar on the groundfloor in a beach resort in Burma, wait 2 years then BOOM ! Watch the sex tourist industry take off and reap the rewards in the sunshine.Of course you will have to hand pick and "road test" your female employeehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartments?post_id=527658575#527658575Buy a guesthouse with a bar on the groundfloor in a beach resort in Burma, wait 2 years then BOOM ! Watch the sex tourist industry take off and reap the rewards in the sunshine.Of course you will have to hand pick and "road test" your female employeeTue, 01 Jan 2013 13:11:38 -0600I'd much rather trust expensive city centre to workers than a housing estate bix .. different type of renters surely ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartments?post_id=527658193#527658193I'd much rather trust expensive city centre to workers than a housing estate bix .. different type of renters surely ?Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:59:24 -0600Huge glut all over the country and some good buys to be had but you never get over the major problem of having no control over the other tenants in the block. Just one bunch of scummy tenants let by another landlord/owner can give you big problems.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartments?post_id=527658107#527658107Huge glut all over the country and some good buys to be had but you never get over the major problem of having no control over the other tenants in the block. Just one bunch of scummy tenants let by another landlord/owner can give you big problems.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:56:58 -0600was looking at Birmingham tbh .. the rental values are decent 7.5--8% but i'd be looking to live in it for a few years & rent if i need be .. i guess there's a slight risk due to how fast it'd rent etc .. but they do all seem to rent out well to workhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartments?post_id=527658051#527658051was looking at Birmingham tbh .. the rental values are decent 7.5--8% but i'd be looking to live in it for a few years & rent if i need be .. i guess there's a slight risk due to how fast it'd rent etc .. but they do all seem to rent out well to workTue, 01 Jan 2013 12:55:01 -0600Bucketloads still empty in Leeds.They build too many at the same time and oversaturate the market.Save your money and invest in Vietnam or Burma.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29609783/city-centre-apartments?post_id=527657707#527657707Bucketloads still empty in Leeds.They build too many at the same time and oversaturate the market.Save your money and invest in Vietnam or Burma.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:43:37 -0600