This month we sit down with our Investments Manager Neil outside a sunny restaurant to hear about the best property investment opportunities in Manchester. When you purchase a buy-to-let investment property through Philip James you gain access to some of Manchester’s best-performing, and exclusive properties before they go on the market. Every month we will […]
Author Archives: Sue Brennan
Investment, Landlords, Lettings
Manchester City Centre apartment sees rental income increase by £7740
16
Jan
Jan
With city living becoming more popular and the price of rentals increasing, tenants expect high-quality finishes. This is something that one of our landlords has embraced. As a client for over 15 years, we offered advice on how to maximise rental income from investment properties and the landlord subsequently renovated this two bedroom apartment with […]
13
Jan
Jan
Property investors scanning the UK for the top 2023 location may find the most lucrative opportunities in the north west city of Manchester. Manchester as a key property investment location is not a new phenomenon. Many parts of the city have transformed beyond recognition over the past couple of decades, meaning the housing market there has been […]
13
Jan
Jan
Create an organised and streamlined home. Clear out the kitchen cupboards Re-stock all your staples – flour, sugar, condiments and tinned goods – but as you do, clear out all the items you know you aren’t going to use until next Christmas. The New Year is not the time to be hoarding half-opened jars of cranberry […]
13
Jan
Jan
More than one in five people now rent in the private sector, while the number of those who own a home has fallen, according to the latest Housing Census. The number of people renting a home in the private sector in England and Wales has jumped by 28% during the past 10 years A third […]
13
Jan
Jan
10 house price and mortgage predictions for 2023 House prices will fall, but higher mortgage rates are here to stay. From record property prices to soaring mortgage rates, 2022 was a tumultuous year for the housing market. But with some degree of normality having returned after a chaotic few months, could we be set for […]
10
Jan
Jan
Economic uncertainty and the increase to the cost of living have meant that in the last 12 months, the number of tenancy renewals achieved stand at 70%. This is a substantial increase on the previous year where 56% of all tenancies resigned, and we suspect that we will see this continue in 2023. Our Property […]
Ideas & Advice, Property News, Property Sales
It’s a property market ‘shake out’ not a property market crash
16
Dec
Dec
Sellers are beginning to offer bigger discounts to buyers to get their sales agreed, but we’re not seeing the need for a big double digit reset in UK house prices. Key takeaways Buyer demand falls to pre-Christmas levels earlier than normal The average seller is accepting offers at 3% below the asking price lately to […]
16
Dec
Dec
Stamp duty is the money you pay to the taxman when you buy property or land in the UK worth over a certain value. As part of their September mini-budget, Lizz Truss’ short-lived government made cuts to stamp duty to make purchasing property more affordable. However, as part of the next government’s autumn budget, chancellor Jeremy Hunt […]
15
Dec
Dec
Philip James were the best performing lettings agent in Manchester again between from 1st July 2022 to 30th September 2022. Out of the 3473 properties that were let in Manchester during that 3 month period, our team let 11% of them; We were 70 properties ahead of our nearest competitor. Click here to view the […]