The Derbyshire Road property is a huge 6 bedroom house boasting high ceilings and generous proportions throughout, and is competitively priced for offers in excess of £700,000. With modern living room and kitchen and contemporary bathroom suites, this elegant home has been modernised to high specifications throughout, and simply has to be seen to be believed.

In addition to its 6 bedrooms, the property boasts impressive reception hallway, large lounge, office, kitchen and open plan dining room, utility and boiler rooms, storage room and even its own bar which has double opening patio doors leading out into the garden.

Outside the accommodation is equally as spacious. The front of the property is accessed via impressive timber double opening gates providing access to the front door and double detached garage. To the rear, the large garden includes impressive timber decked patio area with raised stocked floral borders, which will undoubtedly impress anybody who is fortunate enough to view this property.

As any Trafford Estate Agent will tell you, the south Manchester suburb of Sale is one of the most sought after places to live in the region, and as the leading Estate Agent in Sale Cheshire, Thornley Groves has a wide list of properties available. This home provides excellent transport links to both the surrounding town of Altrincham and Hale village, and is within strong school catchment zones, making it perfect for families with small children.

Demand for houses in Trafford is currently high and interest in this impressive house on Derbyshire Road is likely to be strong so book your appointment now to avoid disappointment!

Here at Thornley Groves we understand that it can be hard to find the time out of your busy schedule to book a viewing appointment that suits you. That is why we make ourselves available for accompanied viewings between 8am until 8pm Mon to Fri and 9am until 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays, with late night opening every Wednesday until 9pm – we really do everything we can to make property viewings as easy and accessible as we possibly can for you!

For an information sheet on the Derbyshire Road property in Sale, Cheshire please click: http://www.homesonview.co.uk/Scripts/FullDetails.aspx?CID=THGRSALE&AID=THGRSALE&PID=TSP01716.

Want to know how much your home is worth? Book a Free no obligation valuation and marketing consultation with the leading Estate Agents in Sale Cheshire today at: http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/.

Offering improved accommodation throughout, the Silverbirch Close property is a 4-bedroom detached family home boasting robust specifications and is on the market for just £339,950.

The property comprises entrance hall, WC, lounge, dining room, bespoke fitted kitchen, four bedrooms, en-suite shower room and a stunning main bathroom that will certainly impress. At the rear of the property lies a beautiful orangery constructed to excellent specification with high energy efficiency. This really is an excellent addition to an already fine property!

Externally there is a lawned garden, double driveway and single garage with an enclosed private lawned garden at the rear, perfect for families with small children.

With 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, and the addition of a high-specification orangery, this property provides a desirable family home in a sought-after location that won’t break the bank.

For an information sheet on the Silverbirch Close property please click: http://www.homesonview.co.uk/Scripts/FullDetails.aspx?CID=THGRSALE&AID=THGRSALE&PID=TSP03216

Want to know how much your home is worth? Book a Free no obligation valuation and marketing consultation with the leading Sale Estate Agents today at: http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/.

Moorwood Drive is a beautiful 4-bedroom family home, nestled within the heart of the much sought-after South Manchester suburb of Sale. A quiet private road off The Avenue guides you through double opening wrought iron gates, leading onto a large gravelled driveway.

There – amongst the 1/3 acre of wooded gardens – stands an impressive property that offers generous proportions throughout, including 4 double bedrooms, large kitchen, reception room, 3 WC’s and an impressively sized lounge with separate dining room.

You could be forgiven for thinking that this description HAS to be that of a £1 million plus valued home, when in fact Moorwood Drive is on the market at £699,950, that’s less than the price of a City Centre Penthouse or Victorian Semi in Hale and Bowdon.

For an information sheet click http://www.homesonview.co.uk/Scripts/FullDetails.aspx?CID=THGRSALE&AID=THGRSALE&PID=TSP02548

You can arrange to view today by calling 0161 962 4111.

With 1192 purchasers currently registered with Thornley Groves looking for property to buy in Sale, and properties being sold at twice the rate of a year ago the area seems to be one of the first to recover from the difficulties encountered in the housing market in the last two years.

If you’d like to discuss your buying or selling requirements with Sales leading Estate Agent call the Branch Manager of Thornley Groves Sale Chris Bond on 0161 905 0201 for a confidential discussion or for a free valuation on your own property click http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/

 All first time buyers buying a property with a value up to £250,000 will save up to a maximum of £2,500 that they would otherwise have paid to the government in tax. For those buyers struggling to save for a deposit, that will be a massive help. One of the key things we have yet to find out is how long the suspension of this tax for first time buyers will last. If the stamp duty holiday is for a limited period, it will drive first time buyers to take action now; if there is no timetable within which first time buyers have to make their move, it will have little impact.

Meanwhile The Chancellor has confirmed that the tax on properties being purchased at or above £1 million will increase from its current level of 4% to 5%. Many harbingers of doom are saying that this will be a blow to the housing market, but we would argue that it is not a blow. A buyer paying £1,000,000 for their new home was already going to have to pay £40,000 in stamp duty and is now going to have to pay an extra £10,000, probably less than the price of the home cinema they wanted to install.

Meanwhile many vendors keen to sell property at £1 million or above may be more than willing to reduce their selling price by £10,000 to achieve a sale, so it may not cost the buyer any more. However, the effect is a positive one.Buyers and sellers at the top end of the market will be helping first time buyers buy at the bottom and without this activity then none of the market can move forward. After all there are far fewer buy to let investors buying property to release first time sellers to move up the housing ladde, so we need first time buyers to come in and release these first time sellers to drive the middle and upper levels of the market.

All in all, we at Thornley Groves welcome this change; some pain at the top of the market but the revenues will be used to fuel the flames that are needed to make the housing market warm up again, and that is good for carpet sellers, kitchen companies, conservatory sellers, and the raft of businesses that supply products and services to individuals whose expenditure on such items peaks at those times in their life when they move home. With a more active housing market the whole economy will benefit.

Michael Groves

Managing Director

Thornley Groves Estate Agents

 13:12 Wednesday 24^th March 2010.

 michael.groves@thornleygroves.co.uk

As at this morning we have 389 properties For Sale priced at or below £250,000, all of which would be exempt from stamp duty for first time buyers, if the measure is introduced in today’s budget.

Search for your perfect Stamp Duty exempt property here www.thornleygroves.co.uk/search-buy   or click search to buy above.

Make the right choice visit www.youtube.co.uk/thornleygroves to find out why you should trust Thornley Groves to handle your Sale or Rental.

Thornley Groves Estate Agents, one of City Centre and South Manchester’s most successful Estate Agency groups, has launched their own YouTube Channel so that busy people considering marketing their property can view a presentation of the firm’s services over the internet.

The firm retained the services of a specialist TV production company to showcase the company’s services in three HD films which have already been viewed almost a thousand times since they went live earlier this month.

The Directors of Thornley Groves, Michael Groves and Jason Watkin, each set out the reasons why choosing Thornley Groves to handle the Sale or Rental of your property is the right choice and quite convincing they are too.

I doubt that many home sellers or landlords appreciate just how professional and well run this business is, but after viewing their short video presentations, potential customers of the business who need to find buyers or tenants for their properties, will be left impressed and confident that Thornley Groves can and will deliver the goods.

Thornley Groves has developed a reputation for embracing new technology and innovative marketing techniques. Since it was established over 18 years ago, it has achieved a number of firsts, from the obvious and non technology related late night and all day Sunday extended opening hours , to marketing by text message, incorporating floor plans on sales particulars as standard, listing their stock on National property portals such as Rightmove and Primelocation along with cutting edge criteria matching software systems.

Visit www.youtube.co.uk/thornleygroves to see for yourself and if you want to request a FREE valuation and marketing advice, you’ll get an immediate appointment by going to their web site and filling out a short form – just click http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/

If you’re looking to spend £100,000 or less then look no further, as at today we have 42 properties For Sale that meet your budget.

Admittedly 6 are retirement homes where the buyer needs to be aged 55 or over and 4 are shared equity propositions but the other 32 are houses, apartments and flats for you to buy in the South Manchester Suberb of Sale and in and around Manchester City Centre, suitable for anyone who wants to buy them.

So whether you’re a first time buyer, a last time buyer, an investor looking for a buy to let or an existing home owner looking to buy for less than you’re selling for then search here http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/search-buy/  to find out what we have available.

Increased Sales and Rental activity at our existing offices in City Centre Manchester and South Manchester, coupled with the opening of a seventh office later this month means we have 9 full time vacancies available and we’re interviewing NOW.

To find out more Click the careers button in the main menu above or follow this link  http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/careers/ for further information.

In the last week or so our offices in Manchester City Centre and those south of the city in Trafford have seen vendors deciding to turn back time and reduce their homes asking price to pre 2007 levels.

Thornley Groves Estate Agents regularly review the markets reaction to our clients homes and compare them with similar properties nearby,ensuring our clients properties offer some of the best value around.

Below is a small selection of properties recently discounted by vendors keen to provide superb value

£100,000 off Kenwood Avenue, Hale was £1,295,000 now £1,195,000 – 5 bed detached

£50,000 off Castle Mill Farm, Mill Lane, Ashley was £895,000 now £845,000 – 4 bed detached

£50,000 off Churchfields, Sale was £550,000 now £500,000  – 6 bed detached

£24,950 off Myrtle Cottage, 37 Denson Road, Timperley was £379,950 now £355,000 – 3 bed detached

£24,950 off Park Road, Sale was £289,950 now £265,000  - 3 bed detached

£23,000 off Carlton Road, Sale was £242,950 now £219,950 – 3 bed semi detached

£20,000 off Millfield Court Hale was £299,950 now £279,950 – 2 Bed 2 Bath Apartment

£15,000 off Oldham Road, Northern Quarter, Manchester was £299,950 now £284,950 – 3 bed townhouse

£9,950 off City South, Southern Gateway, Manchester was £159,950 now £150,000 – 2 bed apartment

£5,000 off Velvet House, Sackville Street, Manchester was £194,950 now £189,950 – 2 bed apartment

The properties on offer through the Thornley Groves Estate Agents offices in Hale, Altrincham, Sale, Manchester City Centre, Northern Quarter and Salford really are worth a closer look. We can arrange short notice viewings at a time to suit you 7 days a week. Our clients are serious sellers who know that buyers shop around.

If you’re serious about selling your property and want an estate agent who’s serious about finding you a buyer click here for a free no obligation valuation and marketing advice http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/

Now the research teams at 3 of the leading National UK housing market forecasters, Rightmove, Knight Frank and Savills,  have all concluded exactly what we told you about 3 months ago !

 Why did we at Thornley Groves think it was a great time to sell 3 months ago and why do we think it is still a great time to sell?

 Buyers are starved of fresh stock because owners have been put off from marketing their home for various reasons – fear of not being able to obtain a mortgage, fear that their home may not achieve the kind of price they expect, or even need to cover the mortgage, fear that they may lose their job along with all the other economic concerns, not wanting to increase overheads even if they did want to move upmarket. For those trading down, often nearing retirement age, they have been putting off taking their home to the market as the proceeds of sale have been earmarked to fund retirement and why sell when the market is down; why not put off the sale for another year and hope they will achieve more. Even the casual sellers have been put off from placing their homes on the market speculatively because of the cost of a Home Information pack (HIP).

So where are the buyers coming from? First time buyers have been much more active, many being helped out with deposits by parents taking advantage of lower asking prices and there has also been a shift in the mindset of affluent tenants being tempted out of rented properties for the same reason.

Why should you act now and place your home on the market in the autumn or winter? This supply and demand imbalance won’t last forever and we think the ratio will move back into equilibrium by the spring, when traditionally more homes come to the market. In short we think it will be easier to find a buyer for your home today.

If you’re thinking of selling and you’d like a FREE valuation on your home without obligation, click http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/  You may be surprised at the price we can secure for you and the speed we can find you a buyer. If you wait for the spring like everyone else, there will be more competition and this may even cause downward pressure on prices.