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didsbury open gardens returns for 2018, set the date in your diary!
After a year off in 2017, many of the gardeners are already thinking of ideas for new plants and designs for the coming year, and are excited at the thought of taking part in another successful charity event for St Ann’s Hospice, and other charities. We expect to have most [...]
bisque & beyond, a brand new family art café joins the highstreet
The much anticipated Bisque & Beyond has recently taken residence here in the heart of Didsbury village, the former florist shop has been completely transformed by the new owners into a tastefully styled arts and crafts café and is set to open this Spring time! A truly independent family owned [...]
your new look expo lounge reopens
Expo lounge has long been one of the high street’s most popular café bars and eateries and is currently undergoing an exciting cosmetic refurbishment for Spring/Summer 2018. The overhaul will see the venue’s front sun terrace transformed, revised décor schemes and new furniture pieces which build on the brand’s trademark [...]
Free industry guidance to help landlords with Electrical Safety
New ‘Home Safety Guidance’ has been released by the Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) to help landlords meet their obligations and ensure that tenants’ lives are not put in danger due to unsafe accommodation. When electrical wires were recently found exposed in a private rental property in [...]
one bedroom apartment in didsbury village
Marketed by JP & Brimelow is this well presented flat close to Didsbury village, situated at the end of Whitehall Road these purpose built apartments always rent well and are a stone's throw from the Metrolink. The flat is on the market for offers in the region of £135,000 and [...]
How many cars per household?
The profile of car ownership is a great signal of the practical needs of residents in a local market. Most households have a car, but the number owned varies enormously based on the type of area. For example if you live in a one bedroom flat in a city you're [...]
Prices in last few months (flat vs house)
We wanted to take a look at how overall average prices of flats and houses have changed in the last eight months. This is quite a short time frame so there's a fair bit of volatility from month to month but the story it tells is an interesting one nonetheless.
Quarterly index of sales by house type
This chart has indexed the levels of transactions for flats and houses over the last eight quarters. That means it takes the actual level of sales at the start of the period and converts them to 100, and then you can see the relative changes running up to the present. [...]
Statistics show more good news ahead for Didsbury
The British press is being so hysterical about the UK property market at the moment, you’d be forgiven for thinking we were back in 2008 again, staring down the barrel of another credit crunch. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Week after week, more statistics [...]
two bedroom apartment in west didsbury development
Marketed by Gascoigne Halman for £175,000 is this modern purpose built apartment in the sought after Didsbury Point development. Within easy reach of the Metrolink and Burton Road, the property is sure to appeal to professional tenants wanting to commute into the City Centre and also [...]
stylish apartment in didsbury which would make a great buy to let
Marketed by Reeds Rains for £250,000, this two bedroom penthouse apartment is an excellent buy to let opportunity. Located close to Didsbury village and within a 5 minute walk from the Metrolink this property would be popular with professionals. With the bonus of underground parking and [...]
a taste of spain – reserve wines event
A Taste of Spain on the 28th March is an event at the superb Reserve wines on Burton Road. They'll have an exciting line up of some less well known Spanish wines, exploring a slightly different facet of this brilliant place we Brits love so much. Rioja will be [...]
ABOUT THE BLOG
This blog follows the property and buy to let market in Didsbury. You'll find insight, commentary and analysis that relates specifically to Didsbury, along with the latest investment deals from all agents in the area.
BEN FOSTER – CO-AUTHOR
I have a wealth of property experience around South Manchester and I am really passionate about Didsbury. If you have any property related matters, whether buying, selling or just curious about whats happening at this very moment in M20 and you are around the village just pop into my office, alternatively call or e-mail me:
0161 434 4311
MOHARRAM REHMAN – CO- AUTHOR
I have a wealth of property experience around Manchester and Stockport Town and I am really passionate about Didsbury. If you have any property related matters, whether investing or lettings or just curious about what’s happening at this very moment in M20 and you are around the village just pop into my office, alternatively call or e-mail me.
0161 249 5160 [email protected]