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BIRMINGHAM Birmingham is home to the UK s largest concentration of businesses outside of London. Increasingly, Birmingham has become one of the top choices for businesses and residents looking for an alternative to the capital.

Travel time between Birmingham and London

2022 Commonwealth Games host city

House Price Growth forecast 2019-2023

AT A GLANCE

KENT STREET RESIDENCE BIRMINGHAM -

Project:

98 units, 1 / 2 Bedrooms

Developer: The High Street Group

Completion date: Q1 2021

Home to a growing population of over 1.3 million people and with a diverse economy worth over GBP90 billion, Birmingham is one of the UK s fastest growing centres.

Rental growth is expected to reach 19.4% between 2019-2023, whilst house prices are expected to increase by 20.9% over the same period. This forecast shows Birmingham outperforming both the UK and West Midlands region s averages of 11% and 13% for rental growth and 12% and 17% for house price growth respectively.

Employment rates in the city will also continue to improve, rising 10% over the next decade, compared to the 6% increase seen over the last ten years. The expanding population has helped Birmingham develop into the largest professional services hub outside of London, attracting the attention of both domestic and foreign investors.

WHERE TO INVEST IN BIRMINGHAM

Sources: BuyAssociation, UK Land Registry, Oxford Economics, JLL, CBRE

49 mins 2022

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WHY INVEST IN BIRMINGHAM

Kent Street Residence is located right at the centre of Birmingham and integrates city-living with an urban community feel.