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. Our Investments Manager, Neil, gives a rundown of the best three Investment Properties in Manchester this month, and this is just an example of the types of […]
Author Archives: Sue Brennan
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Dec
Dec
Changing Times The rental market across the country is vastly different than it was 5 years ago. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Greater Manchester. Post-covid, there has been a significant imbalance between available rental stock and demand leading to a spike in prices. The reasons for this are varied, but it has understandably […]
Investment, Landlords, Property Management
Landlord adds £70,000 to the value of their student property
05
Dec
Dec
In 2021, one of the student properties that we manage was listed for sale at £420,000. However, the landlord couldn’t sell it as it didn’t have Article 4 planning permission which can be achieved by proving that the property was a HMO which had been let for a minimum of 10 years. When a property […]
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Nov
Nov
Our Property Inspections & Maintenance Team are based in West Didsbury and are always on hand to provide support, as a business we manage over 3000 properties and are in regular contact with tenants and landlords regarding maintenance. During the last year it was difficult to inspect all our properties in person due to ongoing […]
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Nov
Nov
Global travel authority Lonely Planet has unveiled its top destinations to visit in 2023, with Manchester making the cut as one of 30 must-visit locations. Manchester is the only UK city to feature in the Best in Travel 2023 list, which also includes cities as varied as Lima in Peru, Ghana’s capital Accra, and Sydney, Australia, as […]
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Nov
Nov
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. Our Investments Manager Neil gives a rundown of our top three investment properties this month, and this is just an example of the types of properties you […]
09
Nov
Nov
Top 5 Reasons to Live in Didsbury It is easy to overlook what makes the areas we live, work and play in so great, and the leafy suburb of Manchester is no exception. If you are considering moving to the area, or you’re curious about what our opinion is, sit back, relax and read our […]
09
Nov
Nov
The spiralling cost of living, rising interest rates, and low levels of available housing stock are creating some of the most challenging market conditions on record for those looking to buy a property. Searches for ‘can I afford to buy a new house?’ have seen a 400% rise in the past 12 months and highlight […]
09
Nov
Nov
In good news for buyers and homeowners wishing to remortgage, mortgage rates look set to fall towards the end of this year and into 2023. Key takeaways The money markets are already adjusting to the changing political outlook, where stability for the UK’s finances is essential Mortgage rates are expected to fall to 4-5% […]
09
Nov
Nov
The UK rental market continues to shift alongside the housing sector at large, and a new rental report reveals some interesting trends that buy-to-let investors should be aware of. Change is afoot, but one thing that seems to be retaining its resilience is the country’s rental market. Tenant demand across many parts of the UK remains […]