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Birmingham is a city with a population of 1.2 million approximately and is known as the second city of the United Kingdom Located in the West Midlands region of England, Birmingham is considered to be the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands, and thus becomes a popular investment and moving destination.

UK house prices are up +8.1% in the year to October, taking the average UK house price to £259,100. Of the UK’s largest cities, Nottingham has the highest price growth at +10.9%.

Goldman Sachs has reached a long-term lease agreement for a 110,000 sq ft permanent office space at One Centenary Way, part of MEPC’s £1.2 billion Paradise Birmingham development.

Rental growth has accelerated over the last 12 months from an annual rate of less than 2% in July 2021 to 12.3% today. The average rent increased by £115 per month since last year.

Many local and overseas professionals and families have considered Kent as an ideal county to move into, contributing to its connectivity, schools, property prices, investment potential, lifestyle and natural landscape.

A total £434m new investment will lead to the expansion and improvement of the transport infrastructure in Preston and South Ribble at an unprecedented rate, enabling a forecast 20,000 new jobs and 17,420 new homes to be created.

Manchester is the most populous city in Greater Manchester, England, with an approximate population of 600 thousand. Being one of the largest regional economies in the UK, Manchester is a leading city in many aspects, and hence became an ideal destination for Hongkongers to move to or invest in.

Brentford is a suburban town in West London and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It lies at the confluence of the River Brent and the Thames. Brentford offers more affordable property than neighboring areas and become popular among young families and investors.