Manchester’s Number One Lettings Agent
30/11/21
A Positive Outlook for the Lettings Market Our team at Philip James Lettings in Manchester are leading the way, having lets agreed on 414 properties in the last 11 weeks. We have let more than double our closest competitor, which is a huge achievement. Data source: Rightmove, based on on lets agreed by Greater Manchester agents between 1st September 2021 and 20th November 2021. We're very proud to still be the Number 1 lettings agent in Manchester! The property market is still booming and we are letting properties as soon as they are listed. This has meant that our team…
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Planning Requirements for Landlords
25/11/21
A lot of landlords are not aware that in Manchester planning is required to rent out a property to more than two tenants (three or more separate households/tenants). This because the Council has used a legal process called an Article 4 Direction which means that development,…
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Still good returns for City Centre investors
17/11/21
There are good returns still to be had by buying apartments in established buildings! The skyline of Manchester City Centre has changed dramatically over the past 10 years with buildings going up on every spare bit of land. A huge increase of Build to Rent…
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Great returns for BTL investors in Didsbury
10/11/21
Didsbury is a great place to invest in Buy-to-Let properties, and we are the agent to find your next investment! Rents have gone up 10-12% in 2021, the average rent for a flat is £913 and a house is £1211. This along with Didsbury’s social…
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Philip James launch the Investors Club
08/11/21
We have recently launched a specialist investor club, where we work to place off market properties with investors. Below are just some of the benefits: You will have access to properties before they go on the open market. We have five sales departments across Manchester City Centre,…
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Student market at the ready!
21/10/21
As we prepare to launch our student lettings for the academic year 2022-2023 we anticipate a rush of students looking to find accommodation. With universities welcoming students back to lectures more and more, student life is returning back to normal. Last year Philip James managed…
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Acquisition of Lewis Phipps
18/10/21
Philip James are pleased to announce that after working with Lewis and Michelle at Lewis Phipps for the last 6 months, we have now acquired the business. This is our 4th acquisition in 2 years as we continue to grow and invest in the business,…
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Questions You Need to Be Asking When Choosing an Agent
13/10/21
Deciding to put your property on the market is a massive decision. Whenever someone moves to a new home, it’s always new beginning to embark on. Regardless of whether you're moving for new start, a relocation or anything else, it's key that you choose the…
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A Summer of being NUMBER ONE for Lettings in Manchester
07/10/21
A Summer of being NUMBER ONE for Philip James Lettings Our team at Philip James Lettings in Manchester have had a very busy Summer, as you can see from Rightmove’s data between 4th June 2021 and 4th October 2021 the number of Lets Agreed were…
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Lettings Market Update – September
29/09/21
Manchester continues to be THE place to live with 7,000 new jobs created in the last year. One of the reasons for the continued success of the letting market in Manchester is the young demographic of the city, with 45% being under the age of…
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Philip James “Buy-to-Let” tailored service
22/09/21
Are you looking to expand your portfolio with another buy to let investment or potentially sell your rental property to release funds? Philip James are experts in all aspects of this market and can offer a tailored service from sale through to letting. Why sell…
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Property Inspections & Maintenance
17/09/21
Our Property Inspections & Maintenance Team are based in West Didsbury and are always on hand to help support the 2500 properties that they manage. During the last year it was difficult to inspect all our properties in person due to ongoing pandemic. As such…
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How a Great Back Garden Can Improve the Value of Your Home
07/08/20
You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover – but let’s face it, most of us do! First impressions count for a lot with most things and this is especially true when it comes to selling a property. If you’re looking to sell your home…
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