It’s undeniable that everyone feels spring, rather than autumn, is the busiest ‘house selling season’: but while the weather is almost always better around April, don’t discount the end of the year as a time to sell. That’s even the case today, after the end of the stamp duty holiday. Momentum in the market remains huge: […]
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As demand in the rental market continues to push up prices, landlords could see yields climb more quickly than the capital growth of their properties. Tenants in the UK are now paying more than ever to rent a property, with many listings seeing competition between multiple tenants amid a shortage of homes. Between August and […]
The stamp duty rate change will be a boost for all property buyers in England and Northern Ireland, but the regional housing markets will benefit the most. While Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget has been the cause of a great deal of controversy – to say the least – the revised stamp duty thresholds and rates will have […]
The number of deals available has also fallen but it is still worth remortgaging if you are coming to the end of your deal. Key takeaways Mortgage rates rose for the 11th month in a row in September and the level of choice fell as the market adjusts to higher interest rates The […]
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced permanent stamp duty cuts for some home-buyers in his ‘mini-budget’. Stamp duty is a tax payable to the government when you buy a home, or land, priced above a certain threshold in England or Northern Ireland. Previously, you would pay stamp duty tax on a home, or the portion of […]
Thinking about getting solar panels? They can be a great way to save on energy bills but there’s a lot to weigh up. Take a look at this guide to solar panels and whether they’re worth the cost. Solar panels are a popular way to create clean energy, reduce use of fossil fuels and cut […]
With a looming energy crisis, an economy that has struggled to kick start post-COVID, and a mini-budget that has shocked the markets, the predicted uncertainty facing tenants and landlords is coming to light. An estimated 700,000 people are currently in rent arrears, and this figure will only increase with the cost of living. As estate agents, […]
From 1st January until 30th September 2022 there have been over 10,000 properties let in Manchester according to Rightmove’s data, and we’ve let most of them. This cements our status as the number one Lettings agent in Manchester! Click here to see the Top 10 Lettings Agent chart. To be 1st out of 350 Lettings Agents […]
Since launching our Investment Club, Philip James has received a great deal of interest from the UK and overseas property sourcers looking for an effective, reliable partner. We spoke to our Investments Manager at one of Manchester’s booming property developments to find out what the benefits are for property sourcers dealing who work with Philip […]
Our team of Investment Specialists, led by Neil Ryder, source Buy to Let properties for individuals who are looking to earn rental income from the Manchester property market. During the last quarter, 30 sales were agreed on properties that were sold off-market! All of the properties offer strong return and have tenants in-situ that are […]