Manchester Property News

Hello Julie, Simon and James,

Georgie here, letting you know that I am changing my email address from ________ to this one.

I would be very grateful if you could update your records (and anyone else in the office who needs to know).

Whilst I'm ...

Should Scotland become Independent?

I'm going to shy away from the debate of whether Scotland  should devolve fully from Westminster and become independent.  However, it's worth looking at the reasons behind this drive for independence. Fundamentally the pro-independence lobby believe that Scotland is different enough in ...

No matter how smooth tongued your Estate Agent may be, when it comes to selling your property—It’s the photographs people concentrate on.  It might be a cliché, but pictures do tell a thousands words especially when it comes to your property.

It’s therefore critical when ...

It’s almost six months since PAD4U launched its Guaranteed Rent on Time Scheme to safeguard Landlord’s rental payments.

During this period we have spent thousands from the Scheme Fund to ensure that our Landlords have been paid on the date promised when the tenant has ...

Having recently returned from annual leave last Sunday I was taken aback by three unusual events. Firstly the weather - it wasn't raining. Secondly Andy Murray had won Wimbledon and thirdly more positive news on the UK housing market.

I mentioned in my annual housing market ...

Guest Blog by: Inventory House

Note:  All PAD4U inventories are carried out by qualified inventory clerks to TDS standards and include photographic evidence along with written schedules to ensure that you are best protected as a PAD4U landlord.  If you have any questions concerning inventories ...

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In a recent article, The Sunday Times has tipped Levenshulme as one of the the top ten “hip areas” in the UK. The paper argues with the success of Manchester City Centre and in particular the Northern Quarter ...

PAD4U have achieved the Investors in People Award again after being reassessed today by an independent assessor. We're proud to have achieved this award (first awarded in 2010) as it demonstrates our continued commitment to the highest standards in professional development of our team and ...

I read with interest a recent article by Stephen Wilcot in Investors Chronicle. The article reports that only a third of landlords check their letting agent belongs to a professional body. I find this difficult to grasp as a landlord myself, knowing that only agents ...

If you don't know that a Tag card can get you discounts for hundreds of retail outfits across Levenshulme, Didsbury and Chorlton, you're really missing out!  Don't worry though, PAD4U are giving away TAG CARDS WORTH £5 each for nothing!  All you need to do ...

Dr and Mrs N, Landlord

PAD4U have been our letting agents for past two years. The service we have received from them has been incredible. We approached PAD4U when we had a bad tenant in our very first property and our then letting agent was ...

PAD4U have had one of their best sales months since the credit crunch.  David Boyd MD, “We’re seeing a return of First Time Buyers attracted by more readily available finance which can be arrange via our brokers.”

Luke Elston, Sales Manager, “We’ve sold a lot ...

Manchester City Council have proposed closing the existing Levenshulme baths and library, whilst simultaneously deciding that new baths and library facilities are required in Levenshulme and will be built in the next few years (perhaps?).

If the above paragraph seems a little paradoxical, that’s because ...

Julie Lukow, Letting Manchester at PAD4U talks about Rent On Time for Landlords:

"I'm proud to say that the launch of our new Guaranteed Rent on Time Scheme has already generated interest from Landlords wanting to secure their cash flow in the future. We have also ...

The Green Deal has launched and whilst many will be aware of this, few actually understand what is it and whether it is good or just a green one.  There are 3 players in the Green Deal, Assessors who will determine whether the works will ...

Guest Post - Written for PAD4U® by Oak flooring vendor Wood and Beyond.

Wood flooring can uplift the interior of many properties and help make the property more attractive on the market. If you are a landlord looking to replace your current flooring with wood, ...

David Boyd, Managing Director, PAD4U Estate and Letting Agents Mancheste r writes:

This time last year I blogged about PAD4U's property market predictions for 2012.  The view I took was that there were equally opposing forces for prices to both rise and fall and thus nationally at ...

Interesting table design for the slightly nerdy/nostalgic - 3.5" Floppy Table

Source: http://bit.ly/UdvJcF

The Inspire Awards 2012 looks for unsung heroes of the community who have made an outstanding personal contribution.... ordinary people doing extraordinary things!  The Awards were held at the Inspire Centre on Saturday 10th of November.  PAD4U have been proud sponsors of the event from it's inception ...

Lettings Manager, Julie has been involved in the property market for 12 years. Over that time she has gained a wealth of knowledge in Lettings Law and Property Management. Julie's background is in Banking and Financial services.

Julie demands a high level of Customer Service from the ...