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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
