"Having responded to an advert in the Landlords Association publication I went to meet David Bone and viewed properties in Salford, Bolton and Preston. The renovated properties I viewed were finished to a higher standard than my own home! They were professional, knowledgeable and had a very positive vision of where the partnership was headed. I committed to buying a property and have subsequently purchased more. Over the medium term, the returns I will achieve both in terms of income and capital appreciation are, in my opinion, as good an advance as one is likely to find. "
Paul Cronin
Property Investor

"The guys have some exciting things happening and its been good to be a part of. They adapted to the recession better than most and appear to have great plans in place for moving forward. Castle & Gatehouse certainly has a strong management with a secure outlook."
Joe Sinagoga
Property Investor

"I first invested with the partnership in 2007 after discussions with Liam Collins. I was impressed with his drive and enthusiasm and the plans he had for the growth of the partnership. I purchased two advance properties through them and these houses were bought and renovated three months later. Having seen Castle & Gatehouse's delivery and integrity I decided that I would purchase another advance property which completed January 08. I have been delighted with the service and I have had no problems in recommending Castle & Gatehouse to my friends and family who have also taken the opportunity to invest for their future with the partnership."
Ian Neely
Property Investor

" We have done dozens of deals together now and the standard keeps getting better. The model works very well and the occupancy rates are approaching 100%. It has worked well over the credit crunch and our view is that it is well positioned to growth over the next few years."
Johnny Gwynne
Joint Venture Partner

"I have been dealing with Liam, David & Mark for over two years and have found that they offer a personal, professional and forward thinking service. The model and future 'brand' they have created is attractive to investors and tenants alike and should benefit both in the short and longer term. I am looking forward to the building work starting on the properties I have invested in and then the tenants moving in. There is an element of trust involved in the whole process but in buying a finished house the advance works very well indeed."
Andrew Wickham
Property Investor

"In 2002 I started buying property where I live but as I got a few more properties I found more of my time was taken up. When introduced to Castle & Gatehouse by a friend last year I flew over to look at the standard of the properties and met the staff. I was very impressed with the finish of the properties and the professionalism of the team. We raised money on my own home and invested in two properties with them which I am delighted to say are up and running. For the first time in four years I am making a profit every month. Castle & Gatehouse is a first class, professional company that provide a great advance opportunity that I would highly recommend to anyone."
Gary Thompson
Property Investor

"I take my hat off to the guys. In a difficult economic environment they have repeatedly came up with innovative solutions to challenging circumstances and have done so with great integrity. I'm very pleased I invested with them."
Ashley Noblet
Property Investor

"They've done what they said they would do. I've taken a keen interest in the progress over the last few years and they've gone about things in the right way. They've proven themselves to be men of integrity."
Brian Johnson
Property Investor

Student landlords to be first to see growth as unexpected beneficiaries of recession

" We expect the Student Accommodation sector to be one of the first property classes in the UK to see rental and capital growth, exiting the real estate recession with growth in student numbers as job prospects continue to deteriorate.

The sector's resilience to recession is well known as student numbers tend to grow strongly with diminishing employment prospects both for school leavers and graduates.

Student numbers are indeed swelling; accepted applications overall were 12% higher this year, with mature student applications increased by 20%. Once again there has been a rush for bedrooms this year, with record numbers chasing the same numbers of beds. Coupled with encouraging numbers of foreign students again targeting Britain, we expect to see continued rental inflation coming just at the time when advance yields begin to reflect the strength of the sector. "
Braemar Securities Limited
1st October 2009

High yields attract the fresher landlords

" Parents about to wave children off to university could guarantee a roof over their offspring's head, while achieving a decent return on their money. Rental yields on student housing are rising, strengthening the case for parents to invest in buy-to-let property. Indicative Headlines "
Financial Times
1st August 2008

• 11 FEBRUARY 2010: House prices: 60pc of renters are priced out of the market. Daily Telegraph
• 02 FEBRUARY 2010: Buy-to-let lending up, arrears and possessions down, says CML. Property Week
• 15 JANUARY 2010: Buy-to-let investors see strong returns in 2009. Financial Times
• 10 APRIL 2009: Property fund to invest in student homes. Financial Times
• 06 FEBRUARY 2009: Private investors are tempted to go back to college. Financial Times
• 10 MAY 2009: Testing times? Let students pay your rent. The Independent
• 01 DECEMBER 2009: Investors seek homes for cash. Financial Times

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