Edward Henry Investments

06/08/2023

WE ARE TEN YEARS IN BUSINESS! 🥂🍾

Wow! To give this some context… 20% of startups fail within the first year, 60% in the first 3 years, and 70% within the first 10 years! So we must be doing something right! 😉

In many ways it feels like we’ve been investing in bricks & mortar forever, in others, we’re only just getting started! Here’s some milestones from our first decade:

✅ 30+ completed property deals
✅ 4 business models
✅ 5 brands
✅ 1 goal

✅ We survived Brexit
✅ We survived a global pandemic
✅ We have some VERY exciting projects in the pipeline!

One thing we’ve learned along the way though - it’s certainly not for the faint-hearted! 😳

Here’s to all the small business owners grinding it out day after day - chasing their dreams - while serving others 🥂

And here’s to the friends, family & [particularly] spouse of those small business owners - we couldn’t do it without you! 🥂

Watch this space to see what we can achieve in our second decade! 😜 If you want to be involved, drop us a DM - we are working with a handful of private investors to deliver strong & safe returns 💰

10/07/2023

And we’re off!

2 bedroom bungalow for sale in Fron Deg, Rhostryfan, Caernarfon, LL54 for £225,000. Marketed by Idris Estates, St. Asaph

07/07/2023

📢 Seeking Investment for our upcoming Property Development project(s)! 🏢💼

Hello Facebook community! We’re excited to announce that we have a pipeline of fantastic development projects and are in a position to offer some great investment opportunities. 📈💰

We have a proven track record [10+ years investing in our own projects] and our company specialises in identifying land and properties and transforming them into profitable assets to either retain and manage, sell on the open market, or deliver with a pre-agreed buyer / Housing Association. Our existing portfolio includes HMOs, single lets & holiday lets which we manage though our in-house Management Agency which predominantly covers North West England and North Wales.

We are looking for serious investors (min. £100k) who share our passion for property development and want to generate inflation-beating returns on their savings. By partnering with us, you'll gain access to our extensive network, comprehensive market research, and experienced team that excels in property acquisition, financing, construction, and management. Security can be offered by way of 1st/2nd charge, and/or PG’s – depending on the terms agreed.

Whether you're an individual investor, a venture capital firm, or a private equity group, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how we may be able to work together.

05/05/2023

It’s here! Join us as we celebrate the and witness history in the making!
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04/05/2023

And we’re watertight!
This is always a big milestone in any development because it means we are protected from the elements and we’re able to manage security on site more effectively. It also gives us a much better feel for how the street will look once we’re finished – which means we can begin to focus on internal finishes and marketing the properties! Watch this space.

Roof covering on
Solar PV first fixed
Windows & doors fitted
Render in progress
👊 🏘 🚀 💷

If you would like to get involved, we have a couple of interesting projects coming up and are looking to work with private investors. If you would like to know more, please get in touch and we’ll arrange a coffee.

21/03/2023

Blockwork complete, door & window openings formed, gables built up, safety platform in place, joiners in situ, crane on site – time to install the roof structure.
The bungalows are really beginning to take shape now!

🏋‍♂️ Strength and stability
☂ Resistance to weather

20/03/2023

Engineer has set out, foundations are poured, services are in, and we are out the ground on Plots 3&4.
Look how much insulation we have had delivered for the block & beam floor. These houses are going to be nice & cozy!

♻ Fabric First
🔥Thermal efficiency is important these days
🚧 The project becomes a bit more predictable once above ground

15/03/2023

And we’re off!!
All consents and planning are in place so it’s time to commence excavating the final trial holes for witnessing before the Engineer sets out for foundations. It’s amazing the difference it makes when site clearance is complete!

👷‍♂️ Health & Safety on site is paramount
🚜 It’s important to understand the ground you’re working with

10/03/2023

Once the architectural design was complete, we started work on finishes and M&E. We produced CGI’s to give a clear vision of what we were trying to achieve and how the spaces would need to function.
At this stage, it’s quite possible nothing has started on site, but the scheme really starts to come to life!

📐 Interior layout is important
✍ It’s good to set standards up front

10/03/2023

Once we completed the purchase, we worked with a reputable local architect to bring the designs up to date from 2003. This included re-working the floor plans to maximise the footprint, incorporating open plan living and taking full advantage of the natural light with bigger windows and bi-fold doors. We also added solar panels to the roof and increased the spec of the insulation throughout to make the buildings thermally efficient and to meet current building and safety regs.

Next was submitting a planning amendment before works could begin….

👩 It’s important to consider the end user in the design
🎨 Good design sells
📆 Building regulations change all the time
💡 Energy efficiency is paramount these days

09/03/2023

We acquired this site in the summer of 2021.

It came with historic planning permission to build 4 bungalows, which was part of a bigger scheme with planning approval dating back to 2003. The majority of the site was developed in the early 2000’s, but this parcel of land was not as it was used for storage & welfare for the rest of the site.

We had to piece together the history of the site during our development appraisal to understand exactly what we were dealing with as the records available were incomplete.

Nevertheless, we managed to gain sufficient confidence in the site to proceed with the purchase in July 2021.

✅ You have to be in it to win it
✅ The devil is in the detail
✅ By understanding risk you can manage it
✅ Development appraisals are crucial