Manchester has benefitted from huge inward investment, on a local and international level over the last 20 years, turning it into a highly sought-after investment location for private, institutional and international investors.
With a population growing at twice the national average, property prices expected to grow by over 19% by 2027 - the highest anticipated growth out of any UK city, and rents increasing by over 20% year-on-year, there is no location that can match Manchester's growth trajectory, making it incredibly lucrative.
A key factor in the continued growth of the Manchester property market, is the strength of the local economy and commercial landscape.
With over 70% of all students that study the city making Manchester their permanent home after graduation, Manchester has the highest graduate retention rate outside of the capital, with an influx of professionals every year further driving demand in the rental market.
What's more, Manchester is home to eighty of the FTSE Top 100 companies, including Deloitte, Google, KPMG and Amazon, meaning the city is not losing talent to other major cities due to the career opportunities available.
No other regional city in the UK has seen the level of inward investment into regeneration like Manchester.
From the ongoing £1 billion regeneration of the UK's tech and media hub, MediaCityUK, to the £1.5 billion invested into the creation of the city's finance and business district Spinningfields, Manchester has, and continues to experience heavy investment into the city centre and surrounding areas.
As these projects have taken shape and been delivered, new neighbourhoods have come to life across Manchester, all offering a different experience to the rental market. From the cool, New York style streets of the Northern Quarter, to the cosmopolitan skyscrapers of Spinningfields and Deansgate, the Manchester property market has something to offer every renter, and therefore every investor.
Find out why Manchester is the No.1 investment location for UK and international investors.