Manchester Property News

  • Couple who refused to pay rent ‘not unusual’

    David Boyd Aug 3, 2009, 10:45 AM

    A couple who lived rent-free in houses for 18 months are not unusual, says Paul Shamplina of eviction service Landlord Action.

    The pair, Richard and Hazel Jerome, posed as wealthy homebuyers. They made cash offers to buy properties and then asked to rent them while ...

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  • The Finishing Touches

    David Boyd Aug 3, 2009, 10:42 AM

    When your property is nearly ready to market we will always recommend starting viewings, as long as it poses no health and safety risk to the public viewing. We have found recently that many tenants are not handing in the notice on their current place ...

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  • Book Review: The 3+1 Plan, Brett Alegre Wood

    David Boyd Aug 2, 2009, 22:27 PM

    David Boyd, Managing Director, PAD4U Letting Agents Manchester writes:

    3+1 PlanI tend to avoid the numerous make yourself a millionaire in property books like the plague, as they tend to be written by individuals who have taken huge risks but through sheer luck or market conditions succeeded.  Yet ...

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  • A shift in desirable areas?

    David Boyd Jul 2, 2009, 10:00 AM

    [caption id="" align="alignright" width="349" caption="Manchester Map"]Manchester Map[/caption]

    Alaine Bradbury, Estates Manager, PAD4U, Manchester Letting Agents,  writes:

    Manchester has always been a good place for property investment with its university recently boasting statistics of over 40,000 students studying 500 academic programs and more than 10,000 staff, ...

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  • Interest Rates - Where to now?

    David Boyd Jun 19, 2009, 11:06 AM

    [caption id="attachment_32" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Historic UK Interest Rate"]Historic UK Interest Rate[/caption]

    David Boyd, Managing Director, PAD4U Letting Agents Manchester writes:

    As a Lettings Agent in Manchester, we're often asked about interest rates and what they will be in the future.  We don't have a crystal ball, ...

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  • Finding a good investment

    David Boyd Jun 1, 2009, 10:27 AM

    David Boyd, Managing Director, PAD4U Letting Agents Manchester writes:

    Rather than beginning a discourse on property investment, I thought it would be useful to look at a recent investment I've made and examine how I came to decide this was a good investment to choose....

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  • Welcome to PAD4U's Blog!

    David Boyd May 31, 2009, 20:53 PM

    David Boyd, Managing Director, PAD4U Letting Agents Manchester writes:

    This blog will examine the details of investing in property in Greater Manchester. Specifically it will focus on building a portfolio of property to achieve security and wealth. This is no get rich quick guide, but ...

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