CONSCIENCE-BASED PROPERTY INVESTMENT -
Housing 100 Homeless Families
Our mission? It's simple - our family-run business is focused on giving back to Edinburgh's community by providing temporary accommodation to 100 homeless families to help them on their journey to a safe and stable home.
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Property investment, development and sourcing with family-run roots dating back to 1993
Family is at the heart of everything we do, which is why we consecutively work to build a lasting legacy for our own family and generations to come by investing with our SSAS pension.
This way, we ensure future generations of our family are protected from homelessness, whilst also providing housing for those suffering from homelessness - in order to eradicate homelessness in Edinburgh once and for all.
Every 16 minutes a household becomes homeless in Scotland1
45 children in Scotland become homeless everyday2
Homelessness in Edinburgh increased by 30% in 20233
Our managing director, Jay Hogarty, purchased his first investment in 1993, a three bedroom terraced house. This was his first foray into property. He created a four bed HMO, although back then, HMO's were simply called bedsits. Buy to let mortgages weren't actually established until 1996.
Our family business now has a 20+ property portfolio across Edinburgh and surrounding areas and has recently branched out into commercial investments.
We are keen to offer safe, secure and warm homes to assist families in crisis, and have been working with C~urb PSL in partnership with Edinburgh City Council to do so since 2012. We complete full refurbishments throughout all of our properties, to ensure there is minimum, if any, maintenance required during the tenants stay, avoiding any disruption.
We have been working with C~urb PSL, who partner with Edinburgh City Council, since 2012. We refurbish properties throughout to ensure the highest standards for families in need.
We typically purchase tired properties and create additional space for families, often by adding extra bedrooms, to utilise all space to its full potential. There were over 60,000 council homes in Edinburgh in 1980, there are now under 20,000. It's recently been confirmed that only 500 social homes can be built per year in Edinburgh. We therefore always invest in properties with the potential to create further space for families in Edinburgh.
Once the refurbishment is complete, and the keys are handed to C~urb PSL, we invest our return in purchasing more homes to house the homeless, so all profits are sustainable, and strong investor returns guaranteed.
We also source properties for other investors and provide excellent returns.
OUR SUCCESS
Annually, we provide over 6205 nights of accomodation to homeless families, and this is continuing to grow.
Over 15 years of experience in sourcing commercial properties, refurbishing, negotiating commercial leases and growing charitable income from £1.2 million to £4.5 million, and shop locations from 19 to 45 shops as a result in the U.K.
We have been growing our portfolio since 1993, resulting in a 20+ property portfolio of flats, houses and commercial buildings.
We successfully set up our family SSAS pension in 2022, helping us to secure our family wealth and support people in need.
We have worked on over 25 residential projects and 40 commercial projects to date.
Greatly maximising our return on investments in the commercial field by successfully engaging
with local planning authorities, surveyors, and architects to obtain permission for title splits.
LATEST PROJECTS
RESTALRIG AVENUE, EDINBURGH, EH7
2 Bedroom to 4 Bedroom Conversion
We acquired this residential property with the end goal of handing this over to the Local Authority as a four-bed flat rather than a two-bed, so we could meet the need for families across Edinburgh.
The garage has been converted and the kitchen has been relocated to the lounge, allowing room for a further two bedrooms. The keys were handed over to the Local Authority in January 2024, and this property is now a home for a family that needs it.
Check out our live project page here to keep up to date with the latest developments.
EX-CLYDESDALE BANK, GALASHIELS
Commercial Refurbishment
A spacious ground-floor corner shop, highlighted in orange on the plans, owned by our SSAS. This unit offers excellent visibility and accessibility, making it ideal for retail businesses. No leasing agreement is required for this property.
A ground-floor retail space, also under SSAS ownership. This unit is perfect for small businesses seeking a prime location.
Residential Properties:
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Unit 3: A first-floor flat, highlighted in green on the plans, featuring a dining area. This property is owned outright by Jay Hogarty Properties, purchased with cash.
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Unit 4: Another first-floor flat, offering a study area, suitable for professionals or students seeking comfortable living space.
Note: Square footage details for each unit are available upon request.
For leasing inquiries or more information about these properties, please contact us at [Your Contact Information].
SERVICES PROVIDED
We are keen to work with other SSAS pension trustees in Scotland on the following:
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Pooling resources with other trustees can enable a broader range of investment opportunities
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Networking - we always like to learn and develop from others in our field
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Loan backs from other SSAS trustees
SSAS Pensions
We are keen to work with investors who share the same goal as us - homing 100 homeless families in Edinburgh.
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Equity Investments - We offer equity ownership in the project in exchange for funding.
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Collaboration - We work with investors and pool together resources for specific projects, or as an ongoing arrangement.
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Earn & Learn - We offer mentorship, guaranteeing both your financial and educational returns on investment
Investment