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Preston Masterplan Update

It’s been some time since the Preston masterplan commenced – a 4 year plan to transform Preston into a modern, attractive space for those to live, work and study. As part of the £400 million...

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Top 5 Places to Eat and Drink in Stretford

Ask any local what they love most about Stretford and chances are they will say it is the sense of community. Local and independently run shops, cafes and bars help give the Stretford the real...

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Investing in Manchester

Manchester is an exciting place – especially given the increased interest from investors and renters, if you’re here after the Manctopia Documentary that’s currently airing on BBC2 at 9pm on...

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Making an Overseas Property Investment

Investing in UK Property has been something overseas investors have done for some time now – but what does that look like? What is the process, and what should you look for in a Property Developer?

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The Advantages of an Off-plan Development

As a property developer, we naturally have many projects ongoing at any one time. For over ten years now we’ve been inviting investment “off-plan” which means people can invest as it’s being built....

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Bank of England cuts base rate to 0.1%

So, what does this mean for property investors? Within the UK, it makes borrowing money much more appealing as you’ll get more favourable rates on buy to let mortgages. The government has made this...

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Terms used in Property Investment

Property investment can be a tricky thing to get into for the first time; there are several acronyms and terms used that aren’t used in everyday speech. At the Heaton Group, we believe in full...

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The Preston Infographic

We love Preston at the Heaton Group. So much so we've created the infographic below that details what's great about the area and why we're continuing to invest in the area.

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Urban Living - Why the UK is moving out of the suburbs and into Cities

The last 20 years has been somewhat transformative, with city centre living now more popular than ever before. So why now are people ditching the leafy suburbs for the hustle and bustle of the...

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