Lettings

The winter months are a challenge for any homeowner, as the drop in temperatures and increasingly severe gales bring a range of problems which must be tackled to ensure the integrity of your property. But when a property is left unoccupied this is easier said…

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…

Philip James' Neil Ryder gives his view on the student letting market in South Manchester and explains the estate agency's successful process of operation. As always the student lettings market in South Manchester has been very busy and competitive. This year has been no different…

Having had an outstanding year in 2016, Philip James is the number one estate agent in the city centre, across both sales and lettings. Data from Zoopla shows that as the largest independent sales and letting agent in Manchester, Philip James sold and let more…

In an article recently published on the BBC website, The Special One, Jose Mourinho has described living in one of Manchester’s top hotels as ‘A bit of a disaster’. Despite searching around Manchester for the right property and having no luck, Jose is finding Manchester a…

  Office Administrator. Philip James Lettings are the leading independent letting agent within Greater Manchester. We let and manage over £330 million in property every year and are one of Manchester’s fastest growing businesses. We employ the best and provide a great place to work,…

Following a recent performance report, engineered through Zoopla*, we are delighted our Manchester City Centre branch is still the Number One Estate and Letting agent within Manchester City and Salford Quays. Our performance, based on exceptional customer service, a large range of quality stock, and…

If you're buying, selling, or letting in Didsbury, our team are here to explain exactly why you should be using Philip James. In our feature this week, we talk about how our skills and services set us above the rest. You can read the full…

As promised, here is the second instalment of our ‘In the Know’ series where we will focus on the wonderfully affluent area of Didsbury. This quaint little suburb is one of the most sought-after by home buyers and movers in the South Manchester area and…

Welcome to the first instalment of our new blog series ‘In The Know’! In this series we will take you on a journey through Manchester and each of its main districts, listing the top five attractions and/or resources in each place as we go. In…

Curb appeal refers to the appearance and attractiveness of a property from the perspective of the street outside. The phrase originates from the US and continues to represent a global indicator of the initial appeal of a property, both commercial and domestic. A number of…

Last week the Ordsall Chord, an £85m rail link joining Piccadilly and Victoria stations was given the go ahead. Funding for the project was announced in 2011, but the Secretary of State for Transport gave the green light this week, with completion initially planned for…