--- title: Greater Manchester remains a top destination for FDI description: Discover how Greater Manchester leads in FDI outside London, attracting investments, creating jobs, and offering growth opportunities in property and business sectors. image: https://www.shojin.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/pexels-szymon-shields-1503561-11210304.jpg?width=5852&quality=low --- Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more. Risk information **Risk summary for investments in speculative illiquid securities which are arranged by a firm by way of an online platform.**   **Estimated reading time: 2 min**   Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be very complex and high risk.   **What are the key risks?**   1. **You could lose all the money you invest** - By investing into a real estate project through Shojin you will be investing in a Bond instrument issued by Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV’s) which provide a funding facility for the purpose of real estate development. If the project fails, Investors can lose some or all of the money they invested. - Advertised rates of return aren’t guaranteed. This is not a savings account. If the project doesn’t pay the SPV back as agreed, you could earn less money than expected or nothing at all. A higher advertised rate of return means a higher project risk with an increased probability of losing your money. - Due Diligence and project oversight is carried out by the platform on each Shojin project that you are investing into to assess how well they are expected to perform. However, you should always also do your own research before investing. - These investments are sometimes held in an Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA). While any potential gains from your investment will be tax free, you can still lose all your money. An IFISA does not reduce the risk of the investment or protect you from losses. 2. **You are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong** - Protection from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), in relation to claims against failed regulated firms, does not cover poor investment performance. [Try the FSCS investment protection checker here.](https://www.fscs.org.uk/check/investment-protection-checker) - Protection from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not cover poor investment performance. If you have a complaint against an FCA regulated firm, FOS may be able to consider it. [Learn more about FOS protection here.](https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/consumers) 3. **You are unlikely to get your money back quickly** - This type of property investment could face delays that can delay payments. These investments could also fail altogether and be unable to repay investors their money. - You have the opportunity to sell your investment early through the secondary market but there is no guarantee you will be able to find someone willing to buy. 4. **This is a complex investment** - This investment has a complex structure to ensure the interest of investors is protected. Investments are made into each designated project SPV and are ringfenced from other project SPV's to ensure full transparency of each investment made. - You may wish to get financial advice to understand how the structure works before deciding to invest. 5. **Don’t put all your eggs in one basket** - Putting all your money into a single business or type of investment for example, is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well. - [A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments.](https://www.fca.org.uk/investsmart/5-questions-ask-you-invest) [If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA’s website here.](https://www.fca.org.uk/investsmart) [For further information about minibonds, visit the FCA’s website here](https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/mini-bonds). 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The research, from [FDI Intelligence](https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/rankings-and-awards/european-cities-and-regions-of-the-future-2024-the-winners-83483), covers 330 cities, 141 regions, and 38 local enterprise partnerships. Furthermore, according to th e annual EY Attractiveness Survey, Greater Manchester is the second most attractive place for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after London, receiving 5% of the UK’s total FDI.   After recently launching a new property investment opportunity in Salford, Greater Manchester, Jonathan Self, from Shojin’s Lending team comments:   > “We like Greater Manchester due to its position in the market as the leading economic hub in northern England. With its diverse industry base, vibrant culture and robust transport infrastructure this attracts a talented, professional demographic who ultimately require good quality properties to live in. > >   > > The Manchester market is still maturing and as a result there are ample opportunities to provide homes of a good standard to cater for the growing working population’s needs. The rental market in particular offers strong yields to investors who are keen to get a foothold in the UK property market whilst still achieving a good return.” Jonathan’s assertion is backed by the data, with annual growth increasing by 2.2% in 2023 according to EY’s [2024 regional economic forecast](https://www.ey.com/en_uk/news/2024/03/regional-uk-economic-growth-gap-to-widen-from-2024-to-2027#:~:text=The%20Regional%20Economic%20Forecast%20expects,return%20from%202025%20and%202026.); this has resulted in a population increase of 0.75% annually, and a gross value added (GVA) of £78.7 billion. This surge in investment also helps to increase prices in other areas, as these investments attract high-quality renters and homebuyers. The city is still one of the best locations in the UK for investors to purchase property to let or sell, with a predicted 15.4% increase in rent by 2026 according to Redmayne SmithThere has never been a better time than now to invest in Manchester. In addition to FDI boosting the property market, it has also created an abundance of jobs, adding 3,888 jobs between 2022 and 2023 according to the DBT.   Kirat Dhillon, Head of Private Clients at Shojin, states:   > “Salford and Manchester as a whole, are benefitting from strong economic growth, diverse market opportunities, and ongoing infrastructure development. The city has a thriving business environment, with a growing population and increasing demand for housing and commercial properties. Additionally, Greater Manchester's strategic location and excellent transport links make it an attractive investment destination.” To summarise, the increased level of FDI into Greater Manchester has helped to accelerate the development of the city, with an increase in population, jobs and investment opportunities, international investors are keeping their eyes on the business hub of the North due to its recent performance and long-term potential. 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