Category Archives: Ideas & Advice

 Increase your property’s appeal even as house price growth slows. Britain’s property boom has started to slow, with the end of the stamp duty tax holiday taking some of the urgency out of the market and rising interest rates pushing up mortgage costs. Buyer enquiries are still considerably above pre-pandemic levels, according to the Royal Institution of […]

In 2022, interior design trends will centre around reclaiming spaces previously adapted to home working, a renewed interest in bringing the natural world indoors, and a drive to purchase and decorate more consciously. Our choice of colour palette will become more confident as we experience new feelings of hope and positivity for the future, and, according to […]

Household tech continues to advance at a breakneck pace, from energy efficiency to entertainment to automation. Developments outside the home are changing tech inside the home—think hybrid work arrangements, labor shortages and climate change, to name a few. Exactly how will that influence your kitchen, bathroom, home office? Our predictions for 2022 offer a sneak […]

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 quickly, at a price to suit you, then first impressions […]

The property market in Manchester City Centre has never been stronger. Thanks to a combination of luxury penthouse apartments and trendy studio flats, properties in the city are selling at a record breaking speed. As a result, snapping up a city centre property for yourself can be an incredible challenge. Often, the apartment you have […]

Danny Kyles, senior manager at Philip James Wilson, talks us through the pros and cons of renting or buying within the SK4 region of Manchester We’re incredibly lucky in The Heatons to have such wonderful housing stock, across a large postcode area, with plenty of choice whether you’re renting or buying. SK4 has always been […]

The ‘furnished or unfurnished’ question divides landlords across the country. With some championing the financial benefits of letting a furnished property, and others celebrating a decreased workload when providing tenants with an unfurnished home, it’s simply a case of choosing what’s right for you and your situation. In this post we’ll weigh up the benefits […]