Ideas & Advice

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…

 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…

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…

Household tech continues to advance at a breakneck pace, from energy efficiency to entertainment to automation. Developments outside the home are changing tech inside the home—think hybrid work arrangements, labor shortages and climate change, to name a few. Exactly how will that influence your kitchen,…

From mortgages to house prices, the key things first-time buyers need to know. Buying your first home is a major milestone, but it can also be a stressful and time-consuming process. We can’t speed up legal checks or deal with estate agents for you, but…

If you're selling your home, renovation is often an essential part in the selling process. It can be difficult to view a property objectively, especially if it’s one you’ve lived in for years. A space that has your name written all over it might not…

You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover – but let’s face it, most of us do! First impressions count for a lot with most things and this is especially true when it comes to selling a property. If you’re looking to sell your home…

The property market in Manchester City Centre has never been stronger. Thanks to a combination of luxury penthouse apartments and trendy studio flats, properties in the city are selling at a record breaking speed. As a result, snapping up a city centre property for yourself…

Danny Kyles, senior manager at Philip James Wilson, talks us through the pros and cons of renting or buying within the SK4 region of Manchester We’re incredibly lucky in The Heatons to have such wonderful housing stock, across a large postcode area, with plenty of…

The ‘furnished or unfurnished’ question divides landlords across the country. With some championing the financial benefits of letting a furnished property, and others celebrating a decreased workload when providing tenants with an unfurnished home, it’s simply a case of choosing what’s right for you and…

Christmas is a busy time of year and many people might want to add a new home to their Christmas list. If you are thinking about selling your home during the winter months, there are a few factors you should consider. These will help to…

Becoming an official landlord for the first time can be both exciting and daunting at the same time. Here at Philip James we work with a wide range of landlords, at each end of the experience spectrum, and we understand the anxieties first-timers have going…