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sales ● lettings ● management ● investment<br />
@<strong>homes4u</strong> <strong>homes4u</strong>manchester <strong>homes4u</strong>.manchester <strong>homes4u</strong>
About us<br />
At <strong>homes4u</strong> we have been matching people with property since 1990 and we pride ourselves on being really good it.<br />
We have grown a lot since we first opened and now have established Branches in Withington, Manchester City Centre,<br />
Fallowfield and Altrincham. Our Property Management Team is based at our Withington Branch along with our Central<br />
services hub who provide head office, accounts and marketing support.
Our Commitment to you<br />
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We aim to make moving home a stress-free experience<br />
and do so by providing outstanding levels of service.<br />
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We will help you buy or sell, let or rent your home,<br />
investment or business with integrity<br />
and<br />
professionalism.<br />
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It’s important to us that everything we do and say<br />
demonstrates this commitment and shows that we see<br />
our customers as the heart of our brand.<br />
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As a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme we<br />
commit to complying with their Code of Practice for<br />
Lettings and Estate Agents.<br />
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Our property teams undertake National Federation of<br />
Property People qualifications as well as regularly<br />
attending training courses so you can be assured your<br />
move is being handled by qualified professionals.
<strong>homes4u</strong>.co.uk: key features<br />
Register as a member for new properties delivered to your inbox.<br />
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Share properties on social media with plug in’s on each listing.<br />
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Set up property alerts and be the first to hear about price changes.<br />
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Request a valuation for sales or rental using our online form.<br />
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View search results on a map.<br />
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Read latest market news and updates from <strong>homes4u</strong>.<br />
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Check out the local area with google street view on every property.<br />
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Take a look at our guides to buying, selling and investing in property.<br />
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Email a Friend to share property details.<br />
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Get ideas on where to move from our Area Guides.
Social Media<br />
<strong>homes4u</strong> was awarded as Best Social Media Gold Award at The Lettings Agency<br />
of the Year Awards 2016 in association with The Sunday Times and The Times and<br />
sponsored by Zoopla Property Group. We use Social Media to promote your<br />
property to a wider audience.<br />
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We have our own in-house team who produce original content such as guides for buyers and<br />
sellers, tips for landlords and tenants and regular updates on the property market.<br />
All listings on our website have social plug ins to enable easy sharing with friends, family and housemates.<br />
Along with being an excellent way to generate more interest in your property, social media is an additional method for<br />
clients to contact us, especially useful out of hours<br />
We can even use Facebook to target people using area, groups, interest and job titles. Its not just the UK even, we run<br />
campaigns overseas too, ensuring your property receives maximum exposure.<br />
On Twitter we can use specific hashtags such as #altrincham #forrent #househunting #manchester #forsale<br />
Our Instagram follows the same format as Twitter using hashtags to reach a certain audience. Unlike twitter there is no<br />
character limit<br />
While LinkedIn is mainly used for business connections it remains a useful tool, especially to connect with investors.<br />
We run regular competitions using our social media platforms.<br />
@<strong>homes4u</strong> <strong>homes4u</strong>manchester <strong>homes4u</strong>.manchester <strong>homes4u</strong>
Our Branches<br />
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We have four branches in, Manchester City Centre, Fallowfield, Withington and Altrincham.<br />
Each of our branches are situated in prime high street locations with a high footfall<br />
All our branches are computer linked meaning your property will be promoted at each location
Floor Plans<br />
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We offer floor plans as standard for sales and rentals.<br />
Properties marketed with a floor plan receive 30% more interest than those without.<br />
Floor plans enable buyers/tenants to see whether the layout of a property suits their needs before viewing.<br />
All our floor plans include room measurements
Zoopla<br />
We ensure your property gets maximum coverage by advertising on the both of UK’s busiest property portals.
Rightmove<br />
We ensure your property gets maximum coverage by advertising on the both of UK’s busiest property portals.
Rightmove<br />
We ensure your property gets maximum coverage by advertising on the both of UK’s busiest property portals.
Selling with <strong>homes4u</strong><br />
We are highly experienced in selling a wide range of property, from city apartments to suburban homes,<br />
period houses to new developments. As members of The Property Ombudsman we demonstrate our<br />
commitment to professionalism.<br />
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No obligation market appraisal<br />
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Advice on pricing, and current market conditions.<br />
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Comprehensive marketing strategy<br />
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Regular feedback and updates<br />
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Multilisting throughout our branch network<br />
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Dedicated sales team<br />
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Advertisement on both Zoopla and Rightmove<br />
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Fully accompanied viewings<br />
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Professional standard photography<br />
full motion video guides include a genuine video<br />
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Matching of your property to our database of active<br />
buyers who are updated by email and SMS<br />
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walkthrough of each property,<br />
Contemporary printed property details<br />
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Negotiation of the best possible sale at the best<br />
price<br />
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Floor plans with measurements and floor space<br />
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Guidance support and updates throughout the sale<br />
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Promotion on our award winning social media<br />
platforms<br />
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Recommendations for competitively priced solicitors<br />
and financial advisors
Video Tours<br />
The ultimate property marketing tool, our full motion video guides include a genuine video walkthrough of each property,<br />
followed by a bespoke aerial location guide. There really is no better way to promote your property for sale.<br />
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All video tours are uploaded to <strong>homes4u</strong>.co.uk, property portals, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube<br />
Floor plans enable buyers to see whether the layout of a property suits their needs before viewing.
Landlord Services<br />
We have been offering quality landlord services since 1990, services that have won several industry<br />
awards. Our commitment is to make tenancies stress-free for landlords and tenants alike<br />
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Initial visit to your property by an experienced member of the<br />
<strong>homes4u</strong> team<br />
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Accompanied viewings by a member of the letting team<br />
Professional Tenancy agreement regularly reviewed in line with<br />
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Discussion on current market conditions and achievable rent level<br />
updates to legislation<br />
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Professional standard photography<br />
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Negotiation of tenancy terms<br />
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Assessment of your requirements and advice on legal aspects of<br />
letting<br />
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Securing let with admin fee and holding deposits (student<br />
applicants)<br />
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Comprehensive marketing at your local <strong>homes4u</strong> branch<br />
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Relevant ID obtained from applicants<br />
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Extended marketing through <strong>homes4u</strong>'s network of branches<br />
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Comprehensive tenant referencing including Credit, Employers and<br />
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Online advertising at <strong>homes4u</strong>.co.uk with multiple photos, floor plan<br />
and EPC<br />
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Previous Landlords<br />
Registering tenants for utilities and council tax<br />
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Additional online advertising on the UK's most popular portals<br />
rightmove.co.uk and zoopla.co.uk<br />
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Setting up of on-going rent payments<br />
Invitations to <strong>homes4u</strong>'s free landlord seminars<br />
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Promotion of your property through <strong>homes4u</strong>'s award winning<br />
Social Media<br />
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Regular email updates on market conditions and changes to<br />
legislation<br />
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Potential tenants advised of new instructions through e-mail and<br />
phone<br />
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Notification of investment opportunities from our sales team
Property Management<br />
We currently manage over 1500 properties and have dedicated property management, compliance and<br />
property accounts teams. Our manged arrears level is on average less than 2%<br />
In addition to the initial landlord services, our property management service includes<br />
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Administration of tenancy deposit and protection with MyDeposits<br />
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Rent payments transferred into your account<br />
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Organisation of periodic electric safety certificates where applicable<br />
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Monthly statements emailed<br />
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Application for mandatory licenses where required<br />
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Period statements for tax returns when required<br />
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Move in guidance and key sign out<br />
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Regular inspections reports during the tenancy<br />
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Dedicated compliance team<br />
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Out going inventory with images<br />
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Inventory undertaken by one of our property managers with images<br />
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Negotiation of the deposit allocation with tenants and MyDeposits<br />
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Right to Rent tenant checks<br />
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Organisation of quotes, repairs and maintenance<br />
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Serving of required notices as tenancy end date approaches<br />
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Annual Gas Safety Checks arranged with registered Gas Safe<br />
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Negotiation of applicable new rent level if tenancy is being renewed<br />
engineers<br />
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Automatic re advertising of the property one month prior to existing<br />
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Access to our panel of approved contractors<br />
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tenant leaving<br />
24 hour emergency phone line for tenants manned by our property<br />
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Furniture upgrades and replacements arranged with partner<br />
suppliers<br />
managers
Investment Specialists<br />
How we will support you with your property investment<br />
Our dedicated sales team are highly experienced in all aspects of property investment, having been involved<br />
with the sale of everything from individual units to portfolios and private halls. We have worked with clients<br />
on traditional private treaty deals and also on an acquisition/off market basis.<br />
We maintain excellent relationships with landlords, developers, investors and banks and in the past were<br />
invited by Barclays to talk at one of their investment property lunches, held at their branch in St Ann’s Square,<br />
Manchester City Centre.<br />
The variety of investment property offered for sale ranges from new developments to student portfolios, buy-<br />
to-let opportunities to commercial property investment. If you are considering investing in property or looking<br />
to dispose of your portfolio, talk to our dedicated sales team for the best advice.
What our customers say..Google Reviews<br />
Customer service is our priority, below is a small selection of what our customers have posted online
Online Reviews :- :<br />
Altrincham Branch<br />
10 The Downs<br />
Altrincham<br />
Cheshire<br />
WA14 2PU<br />
0161 941 2323<br />
Central Services<br />
414 Wilmslow Road<br />
Withington<br />
Manchester<br />
M20 3BW<br />
0161 448 4808<br />
Withington Branch<br />
414 Wilmslow Road<br />
Withington<br />
Manchester<br />
M20 3BW<br />
0161 448 4810<br />
Fallowfield Branch<br />
306 Wilmslow Road<br />
Fallowfield<br />
Manchester<br />
M14 6NS<br />
0161 448 0090<br />
City Centre Branch<br />
MTC Building<br />
Oxford Road<br />
Manchester<br />
M1 7ED<br />
0161 236 0202<br />
Property Management<br />
414 Wilmslow Road<br />
Withington<br />
Manchester<br />
M20 3BW<br />
0161 448 4800
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