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Iron Gate Studios, Derby
Ideal buy-to-let investment in Derby city centre, close to shops, bars, the university and transport links. Managed by local student lettings specialist with prime visibility amongst Derby’s 34,000 students.
Get more infoKey Points
- 12 Self contained studio apartments
- Managed by local lettings expert
- Residential C3 status
- Assured 8% net rental return
- Under 10-minutes to Derby University campuses
- Fully furnished, turnkey
- 250 year leasehold tenure
- Studios priced £69,650
Why invest with ROC?
As Specialists in UK property, we’re here to ensure your investments out perform and exceed expectations. We know this because we only offer our clients properties that we would be prepared to invest in ourselves. Our dedicated team of property professionals are always on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Here’s what you can expect from us:
- Honest, impartial property investment introductions
- Intricate insights into the UK property market
- Informed consultation as and when you require it
- A dedicated, specialist portfolio and investment manager
- Secure, high yielding opportunities
- Knowledge to help build, diversify and grow your investment portfolio
Overview
Iron Gate Studios are an ideal student buy-to-let investment opportunity, conveniently located very close to the city’s award-winning Cathedral Quarter with all the desirable amenities for student life. Studio apartments come fully furnished and are managed by a local lettings expert. Two year rental assurance, 8% Net.
Location
Between Stoke on Trent and Nottingham, Derby is in the UK’s midlands, with a population of 249,000. Described as compact and friendly it is a historic city with a strong industrial legacy. Since 2005 Derby has seen £4.3bn of investment and has a pipeline of £2.2bn in development and infrastructure investment over the next five years. Its university status, granted in 1992, has contributed significantly to its growth, now offering 300 study programmes at undergraduate level with around 34,000 students. In fact, it’s number of matriculated students has increased by 14% since 2015. Total population is expected to grow by 9.45% by 2028, driven by its growing reputation as a centre for high-tech. 11.8 of the city’s workforce are employed in high-tech companies – that’s twice the level of other centres like Cambridge, showing the city’s sustainable, long term growth.