Wokingham and Bracknell Lifestyle Aug - Sep 2021

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This month we asked Adrian, founder of Buy To Let
Hunter, if he is still able to get a great deal for his
clients who are looking to invest in property...
We can see that house prices are clearly
rising. The South East is currently
increasing at a rate of 7.9% annually,
which is actually ranking relatively low
on the official countrywide chart - some
areas have seen a 14% annual growth.
The places we are sourcing for our clients
are seeing 4-5% growth, which, we feel,
is a good rate without creating a possible
bubble. Slow and steady!
What about the potential oversupply of
property and backlash as the market
inevitably adjusts?
These areas we are buying in are
generally protected against that, so while
corrections might be possible in the
market in general they are unlikely - or,
I think, at the very least minimal - in the
right parts of the South East. I am sure
that our instincts will prove correct, and I
am quietly confident this gradual growth
will continue and remain sustainable.
Are people’s pandemic fears impacting
travel and bookings for the “serviced
accommodation” and holiday lets this
summer?
As lockdown starts to ease, we are
thrilled to report that May has seen the
highest occupancy so far this year: an
astonishing 99.1%. We have also noted
that the market is supporting slightly
higher rental rates as well, so we are
gently increasing ours in line with this
trend. We have already seen a 10%
increase and it’s continuing to go up
in June. As suspected, the boom for
“staycations” is well established and
our holiday home rates for the summer
season are through the roof.
What is it that makes Buy To Let
Hunter so different?
I do think we are offering an unusual and
varied product – we can answer so many
of the questions our client’s may have
about what to buy and where, and also
recommend a short-term or serviced let,
something flexible or a dedicated holiday
home. We guide our clients all the way
through the process, either because they
have no knowledge about the industry or
because they are too busy to be involved
themselves – our clients can really make
money from an investment property with
very little prior knowledge about real
estate or a great deal of personal effort
– they can be as involved or not as they
choose.
We have a streamlined system
established to arrange any maintenance,
decoration and furnishing and a team
who really care about you and your
guests who will manage your properties.
We are a great combination of oldfashioned
values and long-serving,
mature staff service married to whizzy
technology, all in a friendly package –
happy clients, happy guests, happy staff
- everyone’s a winner!
How are the projected returns for the
serviced accommodation market?
While property prices have increased,
we are still maintaining a healthy 10%
ROI for our serviced accommodation
clients. Finding the right properties may
be harder, I am definitely having to work
harder, but negotiating the right purchase
prices is still possible. Nationally, 30%
of real estate deals fall through; however
with our no nonsense approach, BTLH
has a better than 90% completion rate
on properties at the moment - proving
that great buyers are as important as a
great price.
Can BTLH help you find the perfect
property? Get in touch and have
a chat: 020 7550 9396 or
hello@buytolethunter.com.
For more information check out
www.buytolethunter.com
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London, TW9 1DH
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