Wednesday 1st April 2015, Property media watch:
“The historic Calthorpe Estate could become the latest area of Birmingham to house new accommodation aimed at the city’s growing student population. The family-owned property group has brought forward new plans to build on a site vacant for more than a decade with a six-storey development containing 50 bedrooms and a 2,771 sq ft ground floor retail.”
“Santander has expanded its footprint at One Cornwall Street in the heart of Birmingham’s business quarter. AXA Insurance UK and AXA PPP Healthcare, represented by real estate advisor Savills, have let additional office space to the bank. Santander, which already occupies the whole of the building’s third floor as its Birmingham corporate banking centre, has agreed a new eight-year lease for the 2,328 sq ft fourth floor.”
People in the UK who are able to take money out of their pension pots from next month can be confident that if they choose to invest in buy to let they are likely to see strong returns, it is claimed. Recent research by IPSOS MORI suggests over 15% of the estimated 200,000 expected to cash in their pension will choose an investment in property.