Investment Focus
The North West, especially Greater Manchester, offers some of the UK’s strongest real estate investment opportunities.
We take a data-driven approach to refurbish, upgrade, and develop homes, focusing on creating sustainable, high-quality, and affordable living spaces. By leveraging real-time market analysis, objective data and working closely with a local partner, our decisions are strategic and evidence-based, ensuring every project is grounded in insight rather than sentiment.
As part of the “Northern Powerhouse,” the region combines the second-largest GDP with a diverse economy, strong overseas investment, and high housing demand.
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a thriving metropolitan region in the northwest of England, comprised of ten districts and anchored by Manchester, one of the UK’s cultural and economic powerhouses. It blends industrial heritage with modern creativity, diverse communities, outstanding universities, and a proud sporting and musical legacy. With world-class museums, green spaces, a lively food and nightlife scene, and a growing tech and innovation ecosystem, Greater Manchester offers vibrant city living alongside welcoming towns and countryside on the doorstep.
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Vision & Strategy
Regional Overview
England is an attractive market due to political stability, a transparent legal framework, a strong economy, consistent rental demand, historic price appreciation, and well-developed infrastructure.
- North West: Strong economy around Manchester and Liverpool; attractive for growth and “ripple effect” capital appreciation.
- North East: Lowest property prices and highest rental yields (~7.65%). Hartlepool benefits from major government and corporate investment and has a large industrial base.
- London attracts global capital but offers low yields (~4.9%) and high prices, making it less appealing for yield-focused investors.
- Scotland: Rent controls deter investment despite high yields (~7.48%).
- Ireland: Less attractive due to geography.
- Other regions like the South East and East of England show lower yields (~5.3%).
Advantages vs. The Netherlands
- No rent controls; market-driven rents and pro-investor sentiment.
- Planning permission typically faster (2–6 months for changes of use).
- Lower renovation costs because the hourly wage and material costs are significantly lower than in the Netherlands.
- Purchase process allows due diligence (structural survey and valuation) before final commitment.
- Multiple creative strategies like Rent-to-Rent and Lease Options, enabling low-capital entry and flexible exit.
- UK mortgage practices (typically ≤75–80% LTV) create more stable house prices.
Core Investment Strategies
- BRRRR (Buy, Refurbish, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) – Adds value, then refinances to pull out capital and scale portfolio.
- Fix & Flip – Buy, refurbish, and sell; good for liquidity but taxed via 24% capital gains and market-dependent.
- Buy to Let (BTL) – Long-term rentals; safe and steady (~8–10% yield possible), but lower growth.
Our Investment Strategy
- Focus on long-term buy-and-hold portfolios.
- Use “BRRRR” to extract value repeatedly while keeping assets and gaining tax-free refinance funds.
- We collaborate closely with a local real estate specialist, Synergy Data Investment, to ensure expert guidance and tailored property solutions.
- Investments are guided by hard data and valuation models (intrinsic value, gross development value) rather than estate-agent appraisals.
- Diversify rental strategies (multi-let, HMO (House in Multiple Occupation), supported/assisted/social housing, government lets) to maximise capital appreciation and income.
- Tax efficiency is central: use of incorporation and good debt to minimise liabilities.
Projects
Hartlepool
Inside
Outside
- Status: Rented out
- Housing: HMO
- Details: Refurbished in- and outside
Ashton-under-Lyne
Inside
Outside
- Status: Rented out
- Housing: HMO
- Details: Refurbished in- and outside
Manchester
After
Before
- Status: Rented out
- Housing: HMO
- Details: Refurbished in- and outside
Hartlepool
- Status: Rented out
- Housing: HMO
- Details: Refurbished in- and outside
Bolton
- Status: Rented out
- Housing: Commercial
- Details: Refurbished in- and outside
Manchester
Back
Front
- Status: Under construction
- Housing: HMO
- Details: Total renovation
Our local business partner
Synergy Data Investments (Manchester, UK)
At Synergy Data Investments, we specialise in structured, data-led property investment strategies across the UK. With over 18 years of experience and more than £15M deployed, we help investors build resilient, high-performing portfolios through ethical sourcing, intelligent analysis, and full-service delivery—from acquisition to asset management. Our mission is simple: to create secure, scalable wealth backed by real data, not speculation.
Our Team
About us
Martijn Koster, a tax lawyer, built a Dutch real estate portfolio (10 properties) and founded Old Grey Property Investments (UK, 7 properties). At OrangeBuild Developments he’s a catalyst and culture guardian, overseeing tax, accounting, funding, and deal processes.
Remon Jager, real estate started in 2020 in the Netherlands, with Jager Property Group launching in 2021 to operate in the UK. The portfolio includes 34 homes and 85 units near Manchester and Liverpool. At OrangeBuild Developments duties include acquisition/deal structuring and overseeing financing (bridges, mortgages, refinancings, exits) from application to completion.
Elzo Everts, with over 13 years of experience in the real estate industry, he leads Confides Vastgoed, a company based in Groningen that operates in the Dutch property market. Specializing in communication, results, and connecting people. At OrangeBuild Developments he will focus on communication, optimization, negotiations, and value creation.
OrangeBuild Developments Ltd.
Address: 1 Mead Lake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 8HE
info@orangebuilddevelopments.co.uk
