
Plough profits into property whilst interest rates are low
18/04/11
The Bank of England are comtinuing to keep raise interest rates at a record low, so while you’re still making profit from property we suggest putting some cash back into your investment. We speak to four property experts and find out why 2011 is going to be the best year for re-investing in your existing properties Liz Biddle, Finance Director, Philip James “With historically low interest rates and high tenant demand, buy-to-let landlords have had a good couple of years. But the party won’t last forever and with the spectre of interest rate rises on the horizon we think now is a…
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Welcome to the buy-to-let budget
04/04/11
It’s good news for buy-to-let investors at the moment; HSBC are calling for sellers to pay Stamp Duty and George Osborne’s budget has given investors a huge pat on the back with his controversial change in Stamp Duty Land Tax. The abolition of the 5% tax rate…
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Philip James area guide: Didsbury
28/03/11
This week we’re looking at Didsbury, one of Manchester’s most sought-after residential locations. With its attractive Victorian housing stock, impressive parklands, wonderful pubs, cafes and shops, this large suburb to the south of the city centre is more popular than ever. But what about the secret…
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Philip James Wilson awarded Guild of Professional Estate Agents
21/03/11
Philip James Wilson have been awarded membership of the prestigious Guild of Professional Estate Agents. Director Mike Wilson explains why it means so much to the company and how proud he is to represent the Heatons nationally. “I’m delighted that we’ve been awarded the coveted Guild…
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At last we are seeing some green shoots for mortgage borrowing
14/03/11
Spring is here and Philip James is excited to see the first green shoots of healthy lending returning to the mortgage market after Northern Rock introduced a 90% LTV mortgage and within days rival banks and building societies were offering similar deals for buyers previously hampered…
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