Are you someone who is looking for a new place to live? Chances are, you will be aware that the process can be an exciting yet confusing one. Any house can be a home. Remember, there is plenty of time to make somewhere suited to your personal preferences. If you are currently visiting properties, you […]
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Manchester is the third biggest city in the UK and we’re proud of it. It’s booming nightlife, thriving career opportunities and variety of activities is what makes it a great place to live. This incredible Northern city has become a legendary location, often mentioned in Pop Culture. The Mancunian music and art trendsetters have given […]
Finding a property can be hard work. You might visit different types of properties, only to realise that they just don’t cater to what you need. It’s very important that your new home reflects your lifestyle. This will actually affect how easy it is for you to settle into your new surroundings. Firstly, you will […]
As promised, here is the second instalment of our ‘In the Know’ series where we will focus on the wonderfully affluent area of Didsbury. This quaint little suburb is one of the most sought-after by home buyers and movers in the South Manchester area and it’s not hard to see why! Didsbury has everything – […]
Welcome to the first instalment of our new blog series ‘In The Know’! In this series we will take you on a journey through Manchester and each of its main districts, listing the top five attractions and/or resources in each place as we go. In this first instalment we are taking a trip around the […]
If you want to move on to a new property, selling your home for the desired price can prove to be a trickier task than a lot of people first realise. When you’re in the middle of selling, it can be a very stressful situation, trying to get everything running smoothly without disappointments or setbacks. […]
Almost half of all landlords in the UK now own at least two properties, according the latest Landlord & Tenant Survey from the Property Academy. It is reported within the survey that over a quarter of landlords have at least 3 or more properties and 9% own over six. This highlights a frequently growing trend […]
Becoming an official landlord for the first time can be both exciting and daunting at the same time. Here at Philip James we work with a wide range of landlords, at each end of the experience spectrum, and we understand the anxieties first-timers have going into their first letting venture. It’s no secret that the […]
Curb appeal refers to the appearance and attractiveness of a property from the perspective of the street outside. The phrase originates from the US and continues to represent a global indicator of the initial appeal of a property, both commercial and domestic. A number of factors are taken into consideration in this respect; including the […]
Attention all landlords and house sellers across the UK – it’s time you started adding value to your property with some simple home improvements! Yes that’s right, adding value to your home needn’t be too expensive or laborious; as there is a mixture of large and small scale jobs you can undertake to produce the […]