Property media watch – Tuesday 17th February 2015

. by James Laurence Estate Agents

Reading time: 1 Minute

Today’s local stories in the property world:

 

 

Real Estate Investors buy property on Great Charles Street Birmingham Post

 

 

 

“The property investment firm headed up by Paul Bassi has continued a surge of deals for buildings in Birmingham’s business district by buying another on Great Charles Street. City-based Real Estate Investors has bought the 24,500 sq ft 35-37 Great Charles Street in a £1.85 million deal. The acquisition comes a matter of days after the Snow Hill Masterplan outlined plans to part-pedestrianise Great Charles Street.”

 

 

Apartment plans for vacant land behind O2 Academy

 

Birmingham Post

 

“More than 300 city centre apartments could be on the way to a run-down parcel of land behind the O2 Academy. Plans have been lodged to redevelop the vacant site into 304 one- and two-bedroom flats, in blocks of up to seven storeys, and 222 parking spaces on land at Florence Street, Windmill Street and Bow Street. This is the latest attempt to breathe new life into the area and comes almost a decade after planning permission was granted in June 2005 for a phased development.”

 

 

Housing supply at ‘record low’: Rightmove

 

Property Reporter

 

“Rightmove statistics show that the average available stock for sale per estate agency branch for the last two months (57 and 58 properties) has never been lower at the beginning of the year. Some agents have reported the lowest ever stock of quality property for sale, as lower owner-occupation, buy-to-let investors not selling, and owners’ reluctance to ‘sell before you find’ contribute to a 4% fall in new seller numbers compared to same period in 2014.”

For the latest property news contact one of Birmingham’s leading estate and lettings agent today on 0121 604 4060 or on our website

 

 

 

 

The stories above are from various media sources, they do not necessarily reflect the views of James Laurence Sales and Lettings.

 

 

Similar Posts

Considering renting to tenants with a pet? What do you need to know?

2min
Setting the Stage: Effectively Staging Your Home

3min
Energy Efficiency Requirement Changes for Landlords

2min
The people we've helped

  • 5 star review  We recently switched from another letting agency to James Laurence, as we found their team so warm and friendly and loved the local aspect of the agency. The team have absolutely exceeded our expectations, making the changeover feel so seamless and finding new tenants for our apartment at really short notice. Lotti could not have been more wonderful to work with, going completely above and beyond to ensure our tenants could move in just before Christmas. We felt an immediate affinity with her and have so appreciated her attention to detail, quick thinking and creativity. She has made us feel so at ease, supported and like our property is in the safest of hands. Charlotte and Melissa have also been so helpful and lovely to deal with during the process. Having worked with several other agencies in Birmingham, I cannot recommend James Laurence highly enough. Look no further, they are the best!

    thumb Julia Collins Andreu
    12/28/2022

  • 5 star review  The team at James Laurence was very helpful when I tried to find an apartment in Birmingham. I was in contact with a different letting agency but things fell through and they couldn't help me. A colleague of mine recommended James Laurence Lettings so I emailed them immediately since I was was moving from Sweden and the move would take place in less than a week. The team at James Laurence responded within 5 minutes and managed to offer me a few different apartment-options. Things proceeded quickly and smoothly and just a few days later I had they keys to the apartment. James Laurence helped me every step of the way and went above and beyond to accommodate my requests. The only minor negative thing I can say is that the interntal communication could be improved a tiny bit. I received slightly different information depending on who I was speaking with at the time. When I said I received different information earlier the person I spoke to said she would talk to her colleagues and then get in contact with me later with the "correct" information which she did and the issue got solved very quick.

    thumb Elias
    10/15/2022

  • 5 star review  Our experience with James Laurence Estate Agents was absolutely fantastic! Melissa Wilson made the application and referencing process smooth and easy with excellent communication. Everyone we spoke with from the office was kind, helpful, and welcoming. To top it all off, the loft we moved into was even better than the pictures! We are thrilled with our new home and we would absolutely recommend James Laurence to anyone looking for a place to live!

    thumb Dominic James
    10/02/2022

  • 5 star review  I have been very impressed with James Laurence, who have recently sold my property. Having previously had a poor experience with Purple Bricks, I instructed James Laurence to help sell my property. I have worked with Henry throughout the whole process and have found him to be very professional and knowledgeable as well as being efficient. It can't be stressed enough how important this is to have an estate agent that responds quickly, negotiates well and truly understands the market (especially during uncertain times like recently with the cover pandemic). I have briefly worked with Caroline and some of the other team members who also seem to be very efficient and friendly. Thanks again to James Laurence who I would fully recommend to anyone looking to Buy/Sell in Birmingham.

    thumb David Jolly
    6/16/2022

  • 5 star review  I recently sold my property with James Laurence, and the overall experience was great. They demonstrated a good knowledge of the Birmingham property market when discussing sales strategy, marketing and pricing (more than I was expecting) towards the beginning of my experience with them. This showed when we achieved 2 asking price offers within the first couple days of showings. Once an offer was accepted, their support did not stop there, Caroline (Sales Progression) did a fantastic job at liaising between myself and the buyers side, helping to progress items and remove any potential blockers. I would fully recommend James Laurence to anyone looking to Buy/Sell in Birmingham.

    thumb Jack Darby
    5/20/2022