UK property sales: buyers to benefit from new transparency rules
16/03/22
All property sales listings will soon be required to include a set of compulsory details, and most in the industry are welcoming the increase in openness. From the end of May this year, there will be a rollout of a new set of rules governing property sales advertisements and listings in the UK. The change is being brought about by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team in a bid to improve transparency. Anyone listing property will need to include certain “material information” about it for buyers, including the council tax band or rate, house price and tenure information. Property…
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8 Clever Styling Tips to Help You Sell Your Home Quickly
16/03/22
Follow this expert advice to help you make your property irresistible to potential homebuyers. If you want to make a swift sale on your home – and at the right price – it pays to show it off to its maximum potential. The goal is…
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How to help your children buy a property without giving away cash
16/03/22
Banks are increasingly aware not all parents can help children buy a property with cash. Helping loved ones onto the housing ladder with a lump sum of money is a luxury, especially in the midst of the current cost of living crisis. Soaring house…
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How to insulate your home so all rooms are warm and cosy
16/03/22
Everyone likes a warm, cosy home but how can you make your house warmer without paying a fortune for gas and electricity? The good news is there are lots of low-cost energy conservation measures to stop heat loss at home. Many of them are…
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Want to know the best time of the year to sell your home?
16/03/22
While the start of a new year can spark life changes for many of us, we tend to spend the winter months staying cosy indoors. So it’s no surprise that our latest research shows that March is the month home-movers spring into action, and best…
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Buoyant Rental Market is Great News for Landlords
28/02/22
Philip James Lettings is off to a great start for 2022! According to Rightmove we are still the Number 1 lettings agent in Manchester from just two months of trading in 2022: See how we compare to our competitors. We receive hundreds of enquiries for…
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Information for Landlords on Salford Selective Licensing
22/02/22
Licensing Scheme Introduced in Salford to improve standard across the rental sector In 2020, Salford City Council proposed the introduction of an additional licensing scheme for 3 and 4 person Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the city of Salford, to run alongside the existing…
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Moving House Checklist
17/02/22
Moving home can be really exciting, but also really stressful! Use our handy moving house checklist to make sure you don't forget any important details in the run up to moving day. Set your moving date One of the first steps in your moving house…
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Number of first-time buyers hits 20-year high
14/02/22
Record year for first-time buyers stepping onto the ladder as more than 400,000 buy their first home. The highest number in 20 years. Key takeaways The number of people taking their first step on the property ladder soared to a 20-year high in 2021 An…
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How to boost your house price with five easy property tweaks
11/02/22
Increase your property's appeal even as house price growth slows. Britain's property boom has started to slow, with the end of the stamp duty tax holiday taking some of the urgency out of the market and rising interest rates pushing up mortgage costs. Buyer enquiries are…
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Thinking of selling your home? New year buyers are waiting
10/02/22
We’re just a few weeks into 2022, but New Year home-movers have been quick off the mark already this year. Many sellers sprang into action before the end of last year. We had our busiest ever Boxing Day for new sellers listing their homes for…
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7 interior design trends that will dominate 2022
07/02/22
In 2022, interior design trends will centre around reclaiming spaces previously adapted to home working, a renewed interest in bringing the natural world indoors, and a drive to purchase and decorate more consciously. Our choice of colour palette will become more confident as we experience new feelings…
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The Importance of Property Inspections
25/01/22
Property inspections are crucial for landlords and provided by Philip James as standard From the end of 2021 through to the summer of 2022 the aim of the Inspections team is to ensure all of our 2800 managed properties are inspected. Periodic visual inspections are…
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