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PROPERTYNEWSPhilip James become fi rst estate and lettings agency to open in West Didsbury village

Some of 2016’s star properties from Philip JamesOLD LANSDOWNE ROAD, WEST DIDSBURY, OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £925,000

A MAGNIFICENT, double fronted early Victorian family home, with impressively proportioned principal rooms boasting exceptional levels of presentation, located within the Albert Park conservation area.

� is wonderful bespoke home, with its wealth of character features such as sash windows, high corniced ceilings and original � replaces, o� ers truly prestigious living in the heart of this desireable area.

� e accommodation consists of a entrance hallway, lounge with an open � replace, a stunning extended family living kitchen with bi-folding doors, family room, converted lower ground � oor with a utility room and guest bedroom.

� e upper � oors reveal four double bedrooms with an en suite to the master, and a study, all served by a family bathroom, and shower room.

Externally there are beautiful landscaped gardens, with a terrace to the rear which is perfect for entertaining in the summer months.

AGALIA GARDENS, WEST DIDSBURY, £2,500PCM, LET AGREED

A TRULY impressive, � ve double bedroom semi-detached family home ideally located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of West Didsbury.

O� ering open plan contemporary living throughout, the property is o� ered furnsihed and comprises: entrance hall with storage cupboard and WC o� , bay fronted lounge, open plan living room incorporating a modern � tted kitchen with Siemens appliances, dining room with doors to rear gardens, utility area and integral storage garage.

� e � rst � oor provides a master bedroom with en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, and a three piece white bathroom whilst the second � oor provides the fourth and � fth double bedrooms along with two further bathroom suites.

Externally, the property provides o� road parking and gardens to both front and rear.

RIVERSIDE LODGE, PALATINE ROAD, WEST DIDSBURY, £1,050PCM, LET AGREED

AN IMMACULATE, two double bedroomed, top � oor apartment o� ered furnished.

Located within a highly sought after block, within close proximity to West Didsbury amenities including shops, bars, restaurants and transport links to the surrounding areas, the property comprises: communal entrance with stairs and lift to all � oors, hallway with utility cupboard o� , spacious living room with integral

� tted kitchen and patio doors to balcony, master bedroom with en suite shower room, second well proportioned double bedroom and a modern three-piece Jack-and-Jill bathroom.

� e property also provides allocated parking.

FASHIONABLE West Didsbury village is an area on the up and is now one of the most exclusive locations to own or rent property. Over the last few years, demand for properties in this leafy suburb has soared, leading to Philip James being the � rst major agent in the area to open its doors.

Philip Nolan, CEO, said: “Opening West Didsbury village links up our market leading o� ces in Didsbury village and Manchester city centre. We are growing as a company and in 2016 will sell over £250 million worth of property and manage property for our landlords worth £350 million.

“We decided to open a purpose-built o� ce with a team of 35 as we are continually increasing our portfolio of over 2000 managed properties.

“It has been particularly refreshing to expand at a time when many of our competitors have been selling their businesses to national corporate agents. Our team feel rewarded for all their hard work when they see our progress, and know they are part of a winning team.”

� e aim of the new o� ce will be to further the reach of their renowned service for lettings, property management and sales.

Existing and new landlords will � nd an agency that prides itself on the lowest voids and the fastest lets with an envied database of 25,000 potential tenants. BBC, ITV, Manchester United and the British Cycling team are already valued tenants of Philip James landlords.

Marc Cox, new business manager for south Manchester lettings, said: “� e launch of our new West Didsbury o� ce later this week is already proving a huge hit with local landlords and I anticipate that this will only increase as we establish ourselves as the most dynamic agent in the area.

“� e feedback and support that we have received so far from the residents of West Didsbury is truly remarkable and I am personally excited to work closely with the area’s landlords to continue in maximising

their rental returns.”

THE NEW OFFICE� e new o� ce is located within the old gardens of the Metropolitan on Burton Road, the cultural heart of this cosmopolitan village, surrounded by the most popular independent shops, restaurants and trendy bars.

Rob Kennedy, managing director of the Philip James group, has been managing the Didsbury village branch for nearly 20 years and appreciates more than anyone the signi� cance of having a West Didsbury o� ce.

“Traditionally, other agents have sold West Didsbury properties from Didsbury village o� ces, which now seems a dated approach based on its popularity and unique identity,” he said.

“Philip James will be the � rst agent who will be able to market properties jointly between the two areas. � is

will double our clients’ coverage, double the clients’

marketing, and showcase the properties in two

prime Didsbury locations.”

� e building is made up of three o� ces converted into one, housing nearly 40 sta� . � is open plan,

futuristic, and energetic space for

the sta� to work and thrive in will house

the 2000 properties currently managed as well

as the sales operation for West Didsbury.

Rob said, “No one else has ever opened an o� ce in West Didsbury, I suppose because it’s quite small, so it’s a fantastic opportunity for us to o� er a really tailored agency and rental service, catering for that small area.”

WEST DIDSBURY � e transformation in Manchester’s property market over recent years has been dramatic, and West Didsbury is no exception.

“West Didsbury as a market has become so sought after,” said Rob. “People are often choosing to live in this part of Manchester over Didsbury, which was previously the

more popular spot.”West Didsbury needs estate agents

who know the area well and can move as quickly as the industry is, and Philip James are more than prepared to take up the challenge.

Rob says: “If you look at how West Didsbury has evolved over the last 12 to 18 months, in both sales and rentals, you can see that it’s a booming area. � ere’s so much demand, the market really is remarkable for such a small area.”

COMMUNITY SPIRIT“What we’ve found already in West Didsbury is that it’s a very close-knit community,” said Rob of the latest o� ce location. “We’ve been made to feel very welcome there, and we’re looking forward to getting involved in West Didsbury as a village.

“We sponsor a lot of schools and projects. Physically, we’re a big workforce, and we’ll be eating and drinking and hosting meetings all along Burton Road, so it’s nice to have such a good reception.

“It’s something that will be important in the approach that we take.”

UNDERSTANDING CLIENTS’ WANTSMoving within Didsbury and West Didsbury has become increasingly sophisticated, with few properties lingering long on the market.

Philip James build many resident chains in both Didsbury and West Didsbury, making it easy for clients to move locally.

As the leading agent for more prestigious homes, this generates many highly sought after properties

in the mid and lower price brackets.� ey will be able to tailor their

marketing to suit those people who are considering the change, and are the only agents to have the two areas to market from.

THE PHILIP JAMES TEAM� e level of estate agency in the village is high, and the team at the new West Didsbury o� ce has been carefully selected from the existing sta� and new recruits.

� e team know the properties in detail, including their best features, and have an excellent knowledge of the property styles, schools and amenities within the Didsbury and West Didsbury areas.

� is is one of the many things that sets them apart from other estate agents.

FORWARD-THINKING MARKETINGRe� ecting Didsbury and West Didsbury as one of the most competitive areas for sales and lettings, their marketing strives to be fresh, dynamic and cutting edge.

� ey have successfully introduced concepts such as moving video tours; halo framed window displays; 3D image maps with land registry maps and aerial views; architectural photography with wide angled lenses and moving drone/mast images.

� e location of the new o� ce also means that the traditional window display marketing will be exposed to an incredibly high footfall of local residents.

For more information, call sales 0161 448 1234, or lettings on 0161 448 3219 or email didsbury@philipjames.co.uk

It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to offer a really tailored agency and rental service for

West DidsburyRob Kennedy, managing

director

NORTHEN GROVE, WEST DIDSBURY, OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £575,000

AN EXQUISITE Victorian semi detached family home with stylish presentation and impressive room dimensions, located within walking distance of fashionable West Didsbury village.

� e accommodation consists of an

entrance hallway, lounge with bay window and an open � re place, living room opening into the extended family living kitchen, utility room, and full cellars.

� e upper � oors reveal � ve well proportioned bedrooms served by two bathrooms and an en suite shower room.

� ere is plenty of o� road parking, and a beautiful landscaped village garden.

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