Author Archives: Sue Brennan

Banks are increasingly aware not all parents can help children buy a property with cash.   Helping loved ones onto the housing ladder with a lump sum of money is a luxury, especially in the midst of the current cost of living crisis. Soaring house prices mean the goalposts of homeownership have moved even further […]

Philip James Lettings is off to a great start for 2022! According to Rightmove we are still the Number 1 lettings agent in Manchester from just two months of trading in 2022: See how we compare to our competitors. We receive hundreds of enquiries for every property we list, due to fierce competition for homes […]

Licensing Scheme Introduced in Salford to improve standard across the rental sector In 2020, Salford City Council proposed the introduction of an additional licensing scheme for 3 and 4 person Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the city of Salford, to run alongside the existing mandatory scheme, which included HMOs of 5 or more persons, […]