Proving we’re Number One in Manchester …..

….. is our reason for living, so it was especially pleasing to be able to introduce a terrific tenant at a four figure monthly rent within a week of receiving our clients instructions to market his 2 bedroomed apartment in one of Manchester’s most fashionable addresses No 1 Deansgate.

Having been on the market for some time with another agent the landlord was recommended to use Thornley Groves Letting Agents by a friend. He was was amazed that we came up with the goods within 6 days of being asked! We conducted viewings on day 2 and on day 6 he accepted an offer from one of the many high caliber tenants who turn to Thornley Groves in the knowledge that we always have quality well managed home rentals in Manchester City Centre.

If you have an apartment to rent in one of Manchester’s sought after residential buildings and need a dynamic letting agent to introduce a high quality properly referenced and vetted tenant call Matthew Smith now on DD 0161 245 1118 or Mobile  07801 340 099, he’s our Senior Letting Consultant and will be happy to provide a FREE rental valuation. Alternatively click here  http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/ to fill out a short valuation request form online.

For those with an interest in Number One Deansgate, its name is its location, situated at the top of Deansgate near the Manchester Cathedral and next door to Harvey Nichols.

This 60 m high building is home to 84 apartments on 14 floors including 8 duplex and triplex penthouse apartments. When it was constructed in 2002 it was (and may still be) the tallest all-steel residential building in the United Kingdom.

Four of the Penthouses were sold in 2002 for £1.5 million each – the most expensive apartments in Manchester at the time.

No. 1 was designed by Ian Simpson Architects, with engineers Martin Stockley Associates. Simpson’s designs now dominate either end of Deansgate, with No. 1 and the equally imposing Beetham Tower forming glass bookends at either end of the thoroughfare.

With so many firms urging you to shop around for the best deals on everything from Home Insurance to Holidays  we’re surprised that more home buyers don’t shop around for their Mortgages!

Thornley Groves’ preferred Mortgage Broker has just saved some clients of ours literally thousands of pounds – money they can now spend on buying things for their New Home!

Having already received an ‘agreement in principal` from a certain lender with an X in their name the client felt having got a commitment from one of the largest lenders there was no point in looking elsewhere as there would be nothing to choose between the deals on offer from the major players.

However Mortgage Broker, Chris Collins, had other ideas. With the ‘whole of market` at his finger tips Chris was able to compare this couples five year fixed rate deal to other products from almost every lender taking into account not just the rate but what exactly was on offer including any incentives. Chris quickly honed in on a deal that presented the clients with a two thousand pound saving, in addition the survey fee was paid for by the lender, there was no arrangement fee and the interest rate was lower !

Chris has lots of other satisfied clients, which is why we’re so happy to recomend him,  if you need a mortgage because your thinking of buying your first home, moving to a new home or staying where you are but want to re mortgage give Chris a call now on 0161 905 0207 or email him  chris@direct2mortgages.co.uk.

Manchester Estate Agent Thornley Groves has let 450 properties in the first 5 months of 2009 in the City Centre.

So much for the Manchester City Centre property market being over supplied! Demand for furnished and unfurnished houses, flats and apartments in and around the City Centre remains very strong with quality tenants looking to rent in all price ranges.

We are now entering a our busiest period for home rentals in the City Centre and NEED more stock.

If you have a property you are looking to rent call Matthew Smith now on 0161 245 1118 or 07801 340 099 for an instant indication of rental value and a competitive letting quotation.

Alternatively fill out this short rental valuation request on line http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/

If you have a property on the market with another agent or your existing tenant is about to move out we can find a quality tenant at a good price fast and ensure your property doesn’t stand empty.

Allow us to come and talk to you – 1500 landlords can’t be wrong and as we’re the only agent with 3 prominantly located offices in and around Manchester City Centre we can give your property the widest possible exposure through our Branches in Salford at the junction of Bridge Street and Chapel Street, The Northern Quarter on Tib Street and the Southern Gateway on Whitworth Street West.

Boost your chances of selling your property allow Thornley Groves to give it the Linx Effect.

If you instruct Thornley Groves to handle the sale of your  Manchester City Centre Property you’ll be amazed at the reaction we can generate.

On the 19th May we listed an apartment in The Linx development close to Manchester’s Northern Quarter and Victoria Station at £149,950, a nice purpose built apartment with a balcony and a parking space.

So far we’ve generated a massive 30 viewings from our growing database of active home buyers, including owner occupiers, first time buyers, second time buyers, property investors and buy to let buyers.

Several strong proceedable offers have been received over the last week or so and such is the competition from buyers wanting to take it we’re just about to agree a sale at a price likely to exceed the asking price! 

Sold in 17 days !

All this at a time when many commentators are saying the Manchester City Centre property Market is over supplied with the few buyers that are around unable to obtain mortgage finance, none of which could be further from the truth !

Maybe its our pro active selling techniques, maybe its the fact that we have 3 City centre Manchester offices open 7 days a week handling Home Sales, Property Rentals and Property Management or maybe its because we have some of the busiest and most dynamic Estate Agents in Manchester but what ever the reason for our very own Linx Effect – we know we NEED more property to sell.

If you’re thinking of selling your property in Manchester contact us now for a FREE no obligation VALUATION by clicking here http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/ we’ll provide you with an honest opinion of what we can achieve for you and in what time frame, we have buyers waiting  some of whom will miss out on the apartment in the Linx.

Want to act FAST then call us anytime on 0161 245 1111 and we’ll come out and see you today.

The Hale branch of Thornley Groves Estate Agents recently listed an end terrace house with an asking price of a quarter of a million pounds and exactly 40 days later the buyer that was found after just 2 weeks of marketing had exchanged contracts to purchase the house.

This quick sale at a premium price demonstrates that quality properties in the right locations will sell. More over the sale illustrates the ability of Thornley Groves to use its extensive database of ready willing and able buyers and match their specific criteria to properties that come on its books so that sales can be agreed with the most suitable buyers in very short time frames.

Continued reports that the housing market, although recovering remains sluggish seems to be deterring potential sellers from bringing their homes to the market, buyers are definitely on the hunt again, the very low level of fresh stock in the local market has created an unexpected opportunity for certain home sellers to find buyers at prices they only thought they could hope for and in time frames that surprise them!

If you have a period home within walking distance of Hale village or Altrincham town centre and are serious about selling but only if you can secure a reasonable price then call us now on 0161 941 4111 or click here http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/ to arrange a FREE no obligation valuation from an agent that knows how to find buyers who can perform.