Investment

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…

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…

Last week we took a drive around Manchester, Salford and Trafford to see if we could find any new residential developments as most have dried up since the 2009 financial crash.   On the western edge of the city centre we spotted the large concrete frame…

Despite restricted mortgage lending and static property prices, 2011 is going to be a good year for Manchester’s landlords and homeowners. Four of Philip James’s experts take a look at the year ahead and explain why interest rates will stay at 0.5% MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE LETTINGS Rob…

From 2011 we will be publishing a quarterly market analysis of Manchester’s property market. The “Philip James Manchester Property Review” will include sales and rental figures, a market report, a summary of how Manchester’s property market is performing and exclusive reports from amateur and professional…

Recently we’ve changed the way we do business with our landlords; we’ve listened to our tenants, ditched the bad landlords and kept the good ones. But what makes a good landlord? We met up with professional landlord David Garner and asked him for his 10…

Philip James Wilson is proud to announce the release of Stockport’s newest and most exciting development. The landmark Royal Oak Brewery is undergoing a £6-million redevelopment to create 51 shared-ownership homes with prices from just £92,000 for a luxury 2-bedroom apartment. These 2-bed homes are…

Terraced houses have increased in value by nearly £120-a-week over the last 10 years, making them the best-performing property investment in the UK. The typical price of a terrace house has risen 68% since 2001, soaring from £61,489 in the second quarter of 2001 to…

Manchester had the coldest summer in nearly 20 years, but at least there’s some sunshine on the horizon. Property website Zoopla has launched ‘Heat Maps’ – a brilliant guide to the hottest-priced streets in your area. Do you live in a property hot spot or…

Should you keep your money in the bank or invest in property? It’s one of the oldest dilemmas for anyone with a chunk of cash hanging around. But with interest rates tipped to remain at 0.5% until 2012 and ISAs returning just 4%, there isn’t…

Should you keep your money in the bank or invest in property? It’s one of the oldest dilemmas for anyone with a chunk of cash hanging around. But with interest rates tipped to remain at 0.5% until 2012 and ISAs returning just 4%, there isn’t…

 Fantastic news for all buy-to-let landlords; the first quarter of 2011 has seen some of the fastest-growing rental figures in nearly a decade. Rents have increased across the board, from 1-bed apartments in the City Centre to 2-up, 2-downs in Heaton Mersey. And with yields…