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Stamp Duty cut offers instant saving..

Stamp Duty has been abolished on the first £250,000 of any property purchase, (up from £125,000), making an immediate saving of up to £2,500 for home buyers. Close to half (47%) of all sales in England over the past year were under £250,000. First-time buyers could save up to £6,250, because they will now be […]

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You’re moving in checklist..

You have found your perfect home, your mortgage was approved and moving day is getting ever closer – in all the excitement it’s easy to forget there are things you need to do as soon as you’re in your new home, and you can get most organised in advance. Here’s our checklist of eight things […]

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JP & Brimelow Chorlton & Didsbury Ltd receives national recognition..

EA Masters 2023 FOR RELEASE 21St September 2022 Contact Details: Name: Eddie Ellis Company Name: JP & Brimelow Chorlton & Didsbury Ltd Telephone: 0161 882 2233 Email Address: chorlton@jpbrimelow.co.uk Website: www.jpandbrimelow.co.uk JP & Brimelow Chorlton & Didsbury Ltd receives national recognition at the EA Masters 2023 JP & Brimelow Chorlton & Didsbury Ltd has attained […]

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Five Minutes with…

Ryan is our Senior Branch Valuer and is the man on the ground here in South Manchester. We managed to grab Ryan for a quick five-minute chat to see what makes him tick and why he loves working at the Chorlton office. What’s your favourite aspect of your job? It’s an exciting & fast paced […]

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Selling an inherited property..

We can get very focussed on the excitement and anticipation of selling a house and searching for a new home, but of course not everybody selling a property is feeling that way – for some, they are selling a home made vacant by the death of a loved one. It’s not unusual for one of […]

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Ways to instantly increase your home’s appeal..

How do I quickly add value to my home? You may well ask, especially in a time of ever-increasing constriction on buyers’ ability to spend. Well, unless you want to spend some serious money yourself, the quickest way to add value is to make your home irresistible at first sight. Quick ways to add value […]

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Will adding a home office add value to my home?

If you’re looking for simple ways to add value to your home in the eyes of potential homebuyers – a home office is definitely a good idea. The pandemic brought many changes to the way we live our lives, even now, with perhaps the greatest change being the desire, and ability, to work from home. […]

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West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC – FA Cup..

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/

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Outstanding Ofsted report adds value..

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 […]

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7 Home Improvements that won’t add value to your home..

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, […]