Bank Rate’s up to 4% (what it means for Stockport/South Manchester/Cheshire movers)
Bank Rate’s Gone Up to 4%. Here’s What That Actually Means If You’re Moving in Stockport, South Manchester or Cheshire On 5 November, the Bank of England put the base rate up to 4%, from 3.75%. It was an 8-1 vote on the committee that makes the decision, with most members going for the smaller […]
The North West Is Officially England’s Fastest-Growing Property Market.
The North West Is Officially England’s Fastest-Growing Property Market. Here’s What That Means If You’re Buying or Selling in Stockport or South Manchester Right, let’s talk numbers, because some genuinely good ones landed this week. Zoopla’s latest House Price Index, out on 27 October, confirms what a lot of us on the ground round here […]
The Landlord Database is Coming
THE LANDLORD DATABASE IS COMING. HERE’S WHAT STOCKPORT AND CHESHIRE LANDLORDS NEED TO KNOW BEFORE DECEMBER If you’ve been letting a property in Stockport, South Manchester or anywhere across Cheshire this year, you’ll already know the Renters’ Rights Act turned the rulebook upside down back in May. Section 21 is gone, every tenancy is now […]
Introduction to me and the business
Hello, I’m Ann Durrell Why I Became Stockport’s Personal Property Agent Moving home is rarely just about bricks and mortar. It’s the school run you’re hoping to shorten, the garden you’ve always wanted, the next chapter after the children have flown. For landlords, it’s an investment that needs to work hard and a tenant who […]
What is a sales valuation?
What Really Happens at a House Valuation? A Stockport Seller’s Guide What really happens at a house valuation? A step-by-step guide to the visit, why it beats an online estimate, and how to find your Stockport home’s true value. Knowing what your home is worth changes everything. It tells you what you can afford next, […]
Let Only vs Fully Managed
Let Only or Fully Managed? An Honest Guide for Stockport and Manchester Landlords Let only or fully managed? An honest look at both landlord services, what you’re responsible for under the Renters’ Rights Act, and how to choose the right one. The right letting service gives you two things: a good tenant who looks after […]
Proposed changes to home buying
Home Buying Reforms 2026: What’s Changing and How Stockport Sellers Can Get Ahead Sales packs, binding contracts and digital ID checks: the 2026 home buying reforms explained in plain English, plus what Stockport sellers can do right now. Imagine accepting an offer and knowing, within weeks, that your sale is secure. No buyer walking away […]