Properties in London, Manchester and ... Bradford

While 27 Lovat Lane in the City, the first London development we saw, is just lovely, it is obviously out of our league due to the price tag. If we are to build a buy-to-let portfolio or have to move to the UK in the near future, we should be focusing on affordable properties. Here's a countdown based on the property advertisements as seen on Hong Kong newspapers over the past few weeks, which is wholly unrepresentative:-

1. Greenland Place, London SE8. Developed by Barratt London, marketed by JLL in Hong Kong. Starting from £325,000. According to JLL:-

Greenland Place is a contemporary development located in Surrey Quays. Oslo Tower is the first tower released in this exciting development. Oslo Tower is a 19 storey tower comprising of 66 private one and two bed apartments with terrace or balcony with stunning views across the London skyline. Residents at Greenland Place will benefit from 24 hour concierge, fitness suite, business centre and carpark spaces (available at additional cost). 

Greenland Place is located in Zone 2 in Surrey Quays close to the banks of the River Thames and benefits from being in an established residential area and yet only minutes away from good Underground (Jubilee line), bus, train and road transport connections into the heart of central London. Residents will take approximately 5 minutes walk to Surrey Quays station with excellent connection links to Canary Wharf in 3 minutes and London Bridge in 12 minutes. Close to the development sits a shopping centre, a 24 hour Tesco and in under 10 minutes' walk. as well as a number of restaurants, a cinema, a bowling alley, the picturesque South Dock Marina and the Thames riverboat service for direct quick access into Canary Wharf (in only four minutes) ...

2. Riverdale House, London SE13. Developed by Galliard, marketed by JLL in Hong Kong. Starting from £237,500. According to JLL via SCMP:-

Riverdale House is an unique development comprising of 137 luxurious studio, one and two bedroom apartments located in the heart of Lewisham. Residents at Riverdale House will benefit from daytime concierge and porterage, communal landscaped gardens and secure lower ground parking (available at additional cost) and many apartments benefit from the pleasant views across the Ravensbourne River and parkland. 

Riverdale House is located opposite Lewisham’s Shopping Mall which is home to rich street stores such as Next and Marks & Spencer to name a few. A few minutes walk away from Riverdale in Lewisham High Street offering further shopping and restaurants options. With West End shopping less than 25 minutes from Lewisham, residents at Riverdale House will enjoy excellent accessibility to central London and its endless array of exhilarating experiences, entertainment and culture. Residents will take approximately 5 minutes walk to Lewisham station with excellent connection links to London Bridge in 8 minutes, Bank in 10 minutes and Canary Wharf in 18 minutes. Not only does Lewisham connect direct to London Bridge Quarter, but inter connects to all of the Capital’s principal transport hubs, including Crossrail services from Canary Wharf scheduled for 2018.

3. Hill Quays, Manchester. Developed by Zagora. Marketed by Landscope Christie's in Hong Kong. Starting from £154,146. According to Landscope Christie's:-

Hill Quays is a stylish development in the prestigious Deansgate Locks area of Manchester. It offers 1 - 3 bedroom apartments and penthouse apartments, size from 492 sqft to 1,140 sqft, all of which enjoy the quality interior design. 

Each one has been designed to sharply defined specifications and features layout, appliances and materials that are true modern essentials. 

60% Non-status Loan provided by ZAGORA and guarantee annual rental return for 5 years.

4. Unknown property development project, in Little Germany, Bradford, a city in West Yorkshire. Developer not known. Marketed by Hong Kong Homes Ltd. Starting from £28,000.