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JP & Brimelow Estate Agents loves championing local community connections and supporting independent businesses, sports venues, and clubs throughout South Manchester. Would you like to contribute to our blog feature?

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What is a home stager, and do I need one?

In short, a home stager is someone you pay to come to your home to help you get it looking as good as it can be to attract a buyer. When selling your home, the goal is to make it as appealing as possible to the potential buyers visiting to view, so you achieve a […]

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Altrincham – Area Feature..

After having undergone significant regeneration and investment in recent years, Altrincham has become a popular destination to live. The town is particularly known for its thriving food and drink scene, as it supports a fantastic range of restaurants, cafes, and bars to suit all tastes and budgets.  From coffee shops and bakeries to brand names […]

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It’s spring, so let’s spring clean!

At this time of year, when the sun finally has some warmth, the gardens are filled with daffodils and suddenly the journey home from work happens in daylight again, we have a noticeable increase in energy that often translates into an almost primeval need to spring clean. If you’re in the process of putting your […]

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Gatley – Area Feature..

Gatley is a beautifully sleepy but well-connected suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester – although historically, it once sat within the boundaries of Cheshire. It is approximately 3 miles away from Manchester Airport, 5 miles west of Stockport, 5.5 miles east of Altrincham and 7 miles away from the centre of Manchester. Gatley […]

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Chorlton Park Primary School – Team kits..

Hi Eddie, Just to let you know that the shirts have arrived and they look fantastic!! I’ve attached a photo of the team football tops but they will also be used by the netball and dodgeball teams and any other sporting events we take part in. The children are so excited and it has really […]

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11 common DIY fails – and how to avoid them..

When you decide you put your home up for sale, one thing we always encourage is to take a good look around and assess your home through the eyes of a stranger. Living in one place for years and years can create a certain degree of blindness – we stop noticing the chips in the […]

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8 gardening jobs for March..

Your home is for sale and you want to show it to its best advantage, which means now’s the month to get busy in the garden both repairing winter’s damage and preparing for a colourful summer. Your home might sell super-fast, but some homes take a little time to find their new owners, so while […]

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‘The Green Walk Open House Arts and Crafts Weekend’ 

‘The Green Walk Open House Arts and Crafts Weekend’  is back up and running for 2023! Residents will be opening their doors to an allow artists to use their rooms as exhibition space. Tea, cake and food will be available on the green. The event will run on both Saturday April 29th and Sunday 30th […]

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Lighting tips to help sell your home..

What is the one thing everybody wants in a home? Lots of light. And what’s the one free thing we all have access to? Daylight. Interior designers tell every one of their clients that getting the lighting right is key to a successful décor scheme. And natural light is essential to this process.  The first […]

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What is the ski slope method of decluttering?

When selling your home presenting a space that potential buyers can picture themselves living in is enormously helpful. This means ‘decluttering.’ We’re not suggesting your home is in any way overwhelmed with clutter, or needs a good tidy, of course, but simply that stripping out the more personal bits and bobs, photos, souvenirs, children’s artwork, […]