This month we sit down with our Investments Manager Neil outside a sunny restaurant to hear about the best property investment opportunities in Manchester. 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. Every month we will […]
Category Archives: Landlords
Investment, Landlords, Lettings
Manchester City Centre apartment sees rental income increase by £7740
16
Jan
Jan
With city living becoming more popular and the price of rentals increasing, tenants expect high-quality finishes. This is something that one of our landlords has embraced. As a client for over 15 years, we offered advice on how to maximise rental income from investment properties and the landlord subsequently renovated this two bedroom apartment with […]
10
Jan
Jan
Economic uncertainty and the increase to the cost of living have meant that in the last 12 months, the number of tenancy renewals achieved stand at 70%. This is a substantial increase on the previous year where 56% of all tenancies resigned, and we suspect that we will see this continue in 2023. Our Property […]
15
Dec
Dec
Philip James were the best performing lettings agent in Manchester again between from 1st July 2022 to 30th September 2022. Out of the 3473 properties that were let in Manchester during that 3 month period, our team let 11% of them; We were 70 properties ahead of our nearest competitor. Click here to view the […]
14
Dec
Dec
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 […]
06
Dec
Dec
Changing Times The rental market across the country is vastly different than it was 5 years ago. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Greater Manchester. Post-covid, there has been a significant imbalance between available rental stock and demand leading to a spike in prices. The reasons for this are varied, but it has understandably […]
Investment, Landlords, Property Management
Landlord adds £70,000 to the value of their student property
05
Dec
Dec
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 […]
15
Nov
Nov
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 […]
09
Nov
Nov
The UK rental market continues to shift alongside the housing sector at large, and a new rental report reveals some interesting trends that buy-to-let investors should be aware of. Change is afoot, but one thing that seems to be retaining its resilience is the country’s rental market. Tenant demand across many parts of the UK remains […]
12
Oct
Oct
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 […]