Property Blog
Lettings Agents : An Important Source of Security for Tenants
Posted by Stacie on June 6th, 2018
Lettings Agents : An Important Source of Security for Tenants Renting in Manchester is at an all-time high, and one of the biggest bugbears among tenants is the unreliable landlord. We’ve all heard a few horror stories about leaks, broken toilets and heating problems all being ignored by property owners and, invariably, it’s the tenants […]
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Goverment cracks down on gazumping
Posted by Stacie on May 24th, 2018
Many of us have been there: you find your dream home, only to be gazumped before the sale goes ahead. In fact, in some ways, it’s become an expected (though very undesirable) part of buying a property. Now, however, the Government has set plans in motion to reduce the gazumping effect. People are being encouraged […]
Fitness for Human Habitation Bill
Posted by Stacie on May 2nd, 2018
Fitness for Human Habitation Bill: What Can Tenants and Landlords Expect? Back in January, the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons, meaning that Parliament supports the creation of a new law to govern this aspect of housing. In light of this, what can we expect to […]
Changes to Energy Performance Certificates have come in to effect
Posted by Stacie on April 17th, 2018
Changes to Energy Performance Certificates –Check Your Certificate Now Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have changed. As of April this year, it is now illegal to rent out properties rated F or G for energy performance. Landlords need to check the EPCs for their rental properties now to see whether they comply with the new […]
Living in Salford Quays
Posted by Stacie on March 3rd, 2018
Living in Salford Quays Once home to Manchester Docks, it’s hard to imagine now that Salford Quays was derelict in the 1980s. Since then, it has grown into a vibrant and sought-after community – somewhere where sport and TV stars live and work alongside young professionals in plush, purpose-built apartment blocks. The joy of Salford […]
Trivia on John Dalton Street
Posted by Stacie on February 15th, 2018
Interview with the Architect Christopher Hosty Julie Twist: Can you pinpoint the origin of your interest in architecture? CH: I know that it happened during my Design & Technology A-level course. I knew that my strength lay in design, and that the process of designing was exciting to me, I still get the buzz […]
Property News
Posted by Stacie on January 28th, 2018
Predictions suggest that the market will continue to rise slowly as the year progresses but that London could lose out – according to research by Rightmove, prices in the capital will fall by around 2%, while homes across the rest of the country will increase in value. So, what does this mean for our clients? […]
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Property News
Posted by Stacie on January 28th, 2018
The North is the Place to Invest in Property in 2018
Posted by Stacie on January 22nd, 2018
Stamp Duty Changes
Posted by Stacie on December 14th, 2017
The Twelve DIYs of Christmas
Posted by Stacie on December 7th, 2017
Wary of Buying a New Build?
Posted by Stacie on November 1st, 2017
Would You Let a Tradesperson Use the Loo?
Posted by Stacie on October 13th, 2017
Autumn: The Perfect Time to Sell a Home
Posted by Stacie on September 7th, 2017
Property searches when buying a property
Posted by Stacie on July 20th, 2017
Stamp Duty and Rental Properties
Posted by Stacie on June 17th, 2017
Top Five Property Checks
Posted by Stacie on May 23rd, 2017
