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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Landlords are reaping the greatest rewards from rental yields in the north west, while the market still remains more affordable for tenants than elsewhere in the country. New research has revealed the areas in the country where landlords can expect to achieve the highest rental yields, with the north west clearly dominating the leaderboard. The report […]
Rightmove’s Green Homes Report confirms what many in the industry already suspected about the appeal of energy-efficient housing for both homeowners and investors. There’s a distinct positive correlation between new-build homes and their energy efficiency ratings. Now, Rightmove has drawn a link between energy performance certificate ratings (EPCs) and both the price of and demand for the […]
The current time has been labelled a “very interesting period” across the private rented sector, as a number of issues as well as positive trends continue to impact the market. This is having an effect on landlords and lenders alike, according to Fleet Mortgages. Current average rental yields for UK landlords sit at 5.5% according to Fleet’s latest […]