Manchester Property News

I was speaking to one of my landlords the other day and we got talking about his first property and that when he bought it in Burnage in the 1960’s he was in his early 20’s. This got me thinking and I looked into the age ...

I don’t know about you, but I find if you read the Daily Mail, there are only three topics that make their blood boil. Bureaucracy from Brussels, House Prices and Immigration. Ignoring the Immigration if I can for this article, but if we as a ...

A fantastic two bedroom mid terraced property which is located in a popular area of Levenshulme as has been completely refurbished throughout and would make an ideal investment property. It is currently marketed at £129,500 and with an achievable rent of £650 per calendar month ...

Last week a landlord of mine came in to the office for a chat as he is looking at moving abroad with work and is looking at now renting his home out whilst he is away. We got talking about the buy to let market ...

With so many changes to legislation, tax changes, stamp duty land tax and yet more and more red tape thrown in front of landlords yet the private rented sector is a two way street and whilst the landlords are key to the market so is ...

I had an interesting email from a potential landlord a few days ago that I want to share with you. In a nutshell, the gentleman lives in Burnage, is in his mid 60’s and still working. He has a good pension, so that when he ...

A fantastic two bedroom end terraced property which is located in a popular area of Davenport and would make an ideal investment property. It is currently marketed at £149,500 and with an achievable rent of £650 per calendar month would give a decent 5.2% yield. ...

I recently attended a local property event in Stockport, at the event I got recognised as a local agent. A question I was being asked repeatedly is ''what is the ideal property to invest in, in Stockport?'' So I thought I would share my thoughts ...

I was having lunch the other day at The Metropolitan on Burton Road in Didsbury, with a local Didsbury solicitor friend of mine, when the subject of property came up. She asked me my thoughts on the South Manchester property market for the next five ...

A landlord I know has owned properties on Charles Street for the last thirteen years. She came in to our office to discuss the rise and fall of property prices on the street and how this has affected her over the years.

In 2002, when ...

I was talking to an investor landlord of mine who had called into my office yesterday to have a chat a about the market as he was looking to add to his current portfolio of properties in the Levenshulme and Burnage area of South Manchester. ...

I had a very interesting chat with a mature couple (in their early/mid 50’s) from Burnage the other day, whilst viewing one of our rental properties. The property wasn’t for them, but their daughter, who wanted a second viewing with her parents to get their ...

I was talking to a lady over the weekend from Levenshulme, who was considering becoming a landlord for the first time. She visited our office to ask us whether buying a property on either Watts Street or Marley Road would make a better Buy to ...

Well it’s the second week of January. The debauchery over Christmas and New Year has ended and fast fading into the distant memory and people are starting to get their acts together again. Whether this is health-wise, business-wise or perhaps investment-wise.

I have taken a ...

Last week, a landlord came in to our office to discuss the rising property values in South Manchester. He owns a varied portfolio of rental properties, primarily in the Levenshulme area, so it is interesting to compare the increase in property values around the area....

Last week, a landlord of mine came into the office to discuss potentially investing in another Buy To Let property in either Levenshulme or Burnage. They were in the area meeting friends and they decided to take me up on my offer of popping in ...

When it comes to investing your money at the moment, it is easy to see why a buy to let mortgage and property makes sense. This is an investment opportunity with a great long-term return but which also provides you with regular income due to ...

If you are looking to sell your home effectively and for a good price, you want to make sure that your home is appealing and as attractive as possible to any potential buyer. You shouldn’t just assume that the level of demand for property in ...

Last week the Deregulation Bill, containing important changes for landlords, was signed into law. One of the key components clarifies the deposit protection legislation around deposits taken before April 6th 2007.

The controversial judgement in the notorious Superstrike case has now been overturned by law. ...

When buying property, there is a need to go through the conveyancing process, which is the legal process where property is transferred from one person to another. It can be a daunting process to carry out, and while it is possible to carry out the ...