A huge thank you to everyone who was part of yesterday’s club-record crowd of 1,340, for making our first appearance in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round such a memorable occasion – despite the result! Fantastic pictures from Simon Cook. Check out the link below for all the match day snaps. https://www.flickr.com/photos/west-wdcfc/albums/72177720301818766/with/52332960476/
House prices are significantly higher in the catchments of Ofsted ‘outstanding’ primary schools, even compared to those ranked ‘Good’ in their Ofsted report. Average sale prices are 10% higher around a primary school with outstanding status, (based on £ per sq ft and compared with good status), while average rents are 5% higher. There’s a […]
If you’re considering investing a lot of money in a home improvement project, but you know you’re not in your forever home, it’s a good idea to ask yourself whether you will get a return on your investment, or if you’re best saving the money for your next home. Not all home improvements add value, […]
We are asked this all the time. Homeowners are aware that a fabulous kitchen can be a major selling point, so ask if a less than fabulous kitchen will be a negative. So – should you update your kitchen before selling? The short answer is no. If you have a glorious kitchen, relatively new, with […]
What makes an independent business successful? A complete, in depth understanding of its customers and the ability to move fast to meet changing times Eddie Ellis, owner of JP and Brimelow, the South Manchester estate agency specialising in selling properties across Chorlton, Didsbury and Whalley Range, put his business’s success down to one very simply […]
It’s a question we are asked all the time: when is the best time of year to put my house on the market? Traditionally, there are two ‘busier’ periods for house sales – between February and June, and then from September to November. If you look at the gaps, you can see why: between November […]
August Newsletter July was not only a beautiful month weather wise but also an enjoyable and productive month for myself being able to come and introduce myself in person to many of you. I aim to introduce myself in person and get to know you all better as you continue to support St Ann’s Hospice. […]
Our landscape is changing. Electric vehicles are no longer the ‘brave choice’, but are rapidly becoming an obvious choice. As of this summer of 2022, 477,000 of the UK driving population own an electric car, with 790,000 drivers choosing a hybrid. It’s also estimated that by 2040, the ownership of hybrid cars will rise to […]
Friday remains the most popular day to complete on a house. 40% of all property sales over the past year have completed on a Friday. While this may come as no surprise, the proportion of sales completing on a Friday is lower than five years ago, the figure then was 48%. This past year has […]
Whalley Range is only two miles South West of Manchester city centre and shares a border with trendy Chorlton as well as Old Trafford, Stretford, Moss Side and Fallowfield. It was one of the earliest of the city’s suburbs, originally built by local businessman Samuel Brooks as ‘a desirable estate for gentlemen and their families.’ […]
