Didsbury is wonderful - but it has its Sharks!!!

DIDSBURY
"When people mention Didsbury there are a few things which immediately spring to mind; the famous clock tower, the beautiful Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens and expansive parkland, the stunning Italian Consulate building on Mersey Road and the River Mersey itself.
"But there’s so much more to Didsbury. The Village itself boasts a range of shops, bars, pubs and restaurants which cater for all tastes. At the top end of the village, opposite the MMU campus, and sited around what used to be the village green (apparently with a Maypole, no less) sit three institutions – The Didsbury, Loch Fyne and The Fat Loaf. All great culinary destinations – and even better that you can walk off your food with a stroll through Fletcher Moss. However, you must avoid unethical lettings agents.

Stay safe out there - The sharks will bite you hard!!

philip james rentals.co.uk

Worst letting agents in Manchester, Didsbury and Stockport

Here are some more of Philip James claims "de-coded" for those of us that don't use estate agent double talk. You know like "handy for the airport" meaning " it's at the bottom of the runway - with 24 hour noise.


Laura Kilbride, 
" a combination of good customer service from us combined with the fear many tenants have of absent landlords. Tenants want to be sure when something goes wrong they’ll be looked after properly" -  Well if good customer service means having to sue them for your deposit back in the Court and being reported to the Police for complaining about it.
“And landlords choosing to have their properties managed by us are happier too –Who says so? Certainly, the landlord of the property I am suing over is hardly likely to be "whooping with delight" at the prospect of appearing in court, over something he has little or no knowledge about is he?


Stay safe out there - The sharks will bite you hard!!

philip james rentals.co.uk

Student's Guide to Private Rented Accommodation

Student’s Guide to Private Rented Accommodation Introduction:
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If you are about to enter the world of private rented accommodation for the first time there are several important decisions to be made; where to live, who to live with, how much to pay, and so on. Unfortunately most students stumble through the experience, learning as they go but suffering the consequences of their mistakes. In some, thankfully rare, instances those consequences can be very serious - the risk of a fatal fire is up to sixteen times greater in a three storey shared house*.

Don't worry, we are here to hold your hand. We've put together a series of eleven articles covering the main issues in a user-friendly format that we hope will make the whole experience a little less stressful.

Most first time students move straight from the family home into rented accommodation. If you’re lucky enough to spend your first year in halls then at least you’ll have time to adjust to living away from home before braving the private rental sector and all the pitfalls that it can throw up. However, renting a privately owned property is a whole new ball game.

This guide will help you to make informed choices by taking you through the process step-by-step and advising you on the best course of action. We appreciate that the private rental sector is competitive so to give you the best chance of finding a suitable property we have tried to be as pragmatic as possible.

To keep the guide to a manageable length we have included links to other sources of information where appropriate. These are designed to give more information to those students that have a particular area of concern.

If you feel that you are already sufficiently prepared for the experience why not test your knowledge by taking our Student Accommodation Quiz. We should warn you that some of the questions have even sent the professionals clambering for their text books.  For good solid advice: CLICK HERE !!