Category Archives: Students

Student accommodation is very different to what it was 10 years ago. Gone are the days of dingy bedsits and “Rigsby” type landlords. The Philip James Students division are pioneering the changes along with their student landlords so that they are properly prepared for the future. Neil Ryder, manager of Philip James Student Properties tells us […]

A combination of decreasing university applications and increasing demand for higher quality property is rapidly changing the student property market, but it needn’t be a problem if you’re prepared. Philip James Student manager, Neil Ryder, explains how we’re helping our landlords increase yields and decrease void periods in this otherwise challenging market…   “When MPs […]

Manchester is one of the most popular cities in Britain for students, with over 75,000 people studying across the city’s two main universities. Both university campuses are located on the Oxford Road corridor, a two-mile stretch of road running from the southern-edge of the city centre to Rusholme, and with 40,000 students at the University […]

Our Philip James Student office in Withington is rushed off its feet at the moment with students snapping up houses ready for the 2011/2012 academic year at Manchester University. From first-year students leaving halls of residence to Post-Grad students teaming up with old friends, everyone is looking to save money so Philip James now offer […]

When you hear the words ‘Student Property’ what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A run-down fleapit? Many student properties in Manchester are un-loved and poorly-maintained but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here at Philip James we understand the student market is changing so we’re changing with it. Last year’s controversial rise […]

If you’re a student and looking for somewhere to live from September 2012, you’ve come to the right place! Philip James Student property Manchester has hundreds of quality student properties across south Manchester with prices from just £49-per-person, per-week. And because we vet all our properties and all our landlords, you’ll be safe with us…   ** NO ADMIN […]

Philip James is starting a revolution in the Manchester student property market; from 2012 we’ll be the only agent in Manchester to personally vet all our properties and our landlords. If the property or the landlord isn’t up to scratch, we’ll show them the door. Withington Branch Manager Neil Ryder explains why we’re making the changes;   “We […]