2013 Property Sales Bounce Back To 2007 Levels
19/01/14
The housing market in the “Heatons” during 2013 has made huge positive steps towards a full recovery. Property sales from Philip James’s Heaton Moor office alone were in excess of £70m during 2013. These figures are the best that Philip James Wilson has experienced since the economic downturn in 2007. The Newly Refurbished Heaton Moor Offices Mike Wilson, a director, who runs the office in Heaton Moor tells us. “We are extremely confident for the year ahead. We have already invested heavily into the business and refurbished the offices during 2013. Our location is simply the best in the area.…
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Seasons Greetings & Holiday Opening Hours
20/12/13
Please note the following branch opening hours over the Christmas & New Year Period. Branch Opening Hours Philip James Kennedy - 0161 448 1234, 0161 448 1234 Christmas Eve – 9am – 1pm Closed – Christmas Day to Friday 27th Saturday 28th –…
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The Perfect End To A Great Year
17/12/13
Philip James’ Denton agent has plenty to celebrate after a phenomenal 12 months. Franca Carbone shares her round-up of the year and a few personal highlights, too... Philip James is celebrating the exchange of another £1m-plus property deal in Denton. Franca who heads up the Denton…
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The Student Accommodation Market Is Changing
21/11/13
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.…
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Knowledge Is Key
08/11/13
This week’s blog post is taking a slightly different twist (bear with me I’ll explain all later in the article). I’m interviewing Peter Mossey on his last day working for Philip James. Peter (or Pete as he prefers to be called) has been with…
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Image Is Everything!
24/10/13
Sally Ann Smith tells us why little things can make such a huge difference. “Day in and day out I carry out checks on the internet and compare properties prior to carrying out any rental valuations. One thing that has really shocked me recently is…
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Manchester – The No.1 Property Investment Destination?
01/10/13
Although the press is always keen to promote London as the UK’s leading “Property Hotspot” we beg to differ here at Philip James. Rob Cuffe, one of Philip James's directors , shows us why they are not alone in declaring Manchester as one of the UK's leading…
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Our new branch pages tell you everything you need to know about Manchester
05/07/13
Thinking about moving home in Manchester but not sure where you’d like to live? Let Philip James help you out. Our exclusive new branch pages tell you everything you need to know, from the finest local shops, restaurants and bars to the best schools and…
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The Manchester student property market is changing – are you prepared?
24/06/13
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…
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Saudi here we come! Philip James flies east to meet new property investors
13/06/13
A few months ago Philip James successfully sold a multi-million pound property development in Manchester to a buyer from Saudi Arabia. He was so impressed by the way we do business that he invited us to Saudi to meet him and his investor colleagues. So CEO…
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Revealed: The secrets behind the radical rebrand of Philip James
06/06/13
You’ll have noticed some significant changes to the Philip James brand over the last few months. In the spring of 2013 we put plans into place to relaunch Philip James and prepare it for an exciting decade to come. From corporate expansion to social media…
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The Didsbury Metrolink launches – It’s the icing on the cake, says Rob Kennedy
27/05/13
After 5-years in the planning the new Didsbury Metrolink opened last Thursday and to celebrate, four of our hard-working property team took an hour out of their busy schedules to check out the new service. Tony Rigby, Jorja Hutton, Paul Olverson and Sarah Shaw took a…
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Why our first year selling property in Denton has been such a success
17/05/13
Here at Philip James we are celebrating our 12 month anniversary of launching in the Denton and Audenshaw areas. Founder of our one-year-old Denton office, Franca Carbone, talks about her first year in business... How has your first year been? I can’t believe how quick this year…
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