Category Archives: Lettings

Following a recent performance report, engineered through Zoopla*, we are delighted our Manchester City Centre branch is still the Number One Estate and Letting agent within Manchester City and Salford Quays. Our performance, based on exceptional customer service, a large range of quality stock, and our fast let turnaround has kept us ahead of our […]

If you’re buying, selling, or letting in Didsbury, our team are here to explain exactly why you should be using Philip James. In our feature this week, we talk about how our skills and services set us above the rest. You can read the full feature below, or by clicking here. With the opening of […]

As promised, here is the second instalment of our ‘In the Know’ series where we will focus on the wonderfully affluent area of Didsbury. This quaint little suburb is one of the most sought-after by home buyers and movers in the South Manchester area and it’s not hard to see why! Didsbury has everything – […]

Curb appeal refers to the appearance and attractiveness of a property from the perspective of the street outside. The phrase originates from the US and continues to represent a global indicator of the initial appeal of a property, both commercial and domestic. A number of factors are taken into consideration in this respect; including the […]

Last week the Ordsall Chord, an £85m rail link joining Piccadilly and Victoria stations was given the go ahead. Funding for the project was announced in 2011, but the Secretary of State for Transport gave the green light this week, with completion initially planned for 2017. The new link near Liverpool Road, will not only […]

TENANT DEMAND CONTINUES… Philip James Manchester would like to hear from any landlords with properties in Manchester City Centre, Salford, Salford Quays and North Manchester. “All of our rental properties are just flying out the door,” says director Rob Cuffe, “A couple of hours after properties come on the market, tenants are calling to express […]

If you live, work or visit Manchester City Centre you’ll need to watch out for the council’s new parking restrictions. Previously drivers have been offered free parking everyday from 6pm and all day Sunday… but not anymore. From Monday 24th October, Manchester City Council new measures include Sunday payments and late-evening charges. Here are the main changes:   […]