Birchmore Ltd

Birchmore Ltd, UK property investment specialists

Birchmore Ltd presents itself as a British firm dedicated to investment in the UK property market, with a focus on the country's growth regions. Its proposition is aimed at people seeking supplementary income and long-term asset appreciation, and its management team has over 50 years of experience in the property sector, according to the company itself.

The company states it knows the market well enough to identify short-term opportunities and anticipate cycles, and structures its offering into three main product lines.

Investment lines

• Student accommodation (PBSA): investment in properties located near universities, in key locations.
• Furnished holiday lets: opportunities that combine rental returns with personal use of the property.
• Residential property: off-plan purchases in strategic locations.

The site features a section for available projects and another for opportunities, with the option to arrange a call or a visit to review them.

Advisory approach

Birchmore maintains that it does not apply a one-size-fits-all model to all clients and that it avoids pushing investments just because they are on trend. Its method, according to its own account, consists of first listening to the investor's needs and seeking the best fit. The firm highlights that it sends information to interested parties so they can review it calmly before having a conversation, an approach it presents as a mark of transparency and attributes to the mission set by its director, David Henly, when he founded the company.

The company describes its philosophy as respectful, honest dealing without jargon, and states that this approach generates client recommendations to family and friends. Among the principles it lists are putting client needs first, a direct and no-pressure approach, and giving time to digest information.

Investor resources

The site brings together guidance materials on various issues in the UK market: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and its relationship with PBSA investments, the Renters Rights Bill (formerly Renters Reform Bill), buyer's legal representation, professional letting management, yield-based valuation in PBSA, international investor support, PBSA unit sizes, property registration and legal ownership at HM Land Registry, understanding risk in PBSA investment, the purchase process, the risk of relying solely on artificial intelligence, and the Property Ombudsman scheme.

It also includes specific sections for overseas investors and for property management, as well as information on agents and referrals.

Structure and presence

Birchmore Ltd operates from three offices in England: Petersfield (Hampshire), Farnborough (Hampshire) and Huntingdon (Cambridgeshire). The company is registered with number 11569470 and warns that calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes.

Offices and locations

Petersfield office: Antrobus House, 18 College Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4AD · Phone: +44 1730 290106 · Email: info@birchmoreltd.co.uk

Farnborough office: Westmead House, Westmead, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7LP · Phone: +44 1730 290106 · Email: info@birchmoreltd.co.uk

Huntingdon office: Castle Hill House, High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3TE · Phone: +44 1730 290106 · Email: info@birchmoreltd.co.uk