Oliver James

Best Ways to Contact Your Landlord Problems in the home are a nuisance. Like when you’ve got a leaky tap and the drip drip drip drives you to distraction, or when your fridge packs up and food goes to waste. When things go...

The Best Online Accounts for DIY Hacks and Help If you’ve got wonky shelves or pictures that you keep meaning to put up but haven’t got around to doing, are your DIY skills holding you back? Can’t tell a drill bit from a...

Is Self-Building Really Worth It? Come on, we’ve all done it. Switched onto a property programme and fallen into the daydream of building our very own house. A walk-in wardrobe, a home cinema, a room just for shoes… sounds...

Keep It Formal – Why You Should Maintain a Professional Relationship with Tenants As a landlord, it’s important to build a good relationship with tenants. You want them to feel comfortable in their new home and to care for it,...

Guide to Creating a Dog-Friendly Garden Are there hidden hazards in your garden that could make your pooch ill and leave you with costly vet bills? Here’s a guide to keeping your garden safe and secure for your dog. Fencing The...

Buying a Probate Property: What Buyers Need to Know Picture this: After a long and exhausting property search you finally find the home that’s just right for you. But then the estate agent mentions that it’s a ‘probate...

Top Tips to Get a Tenancy Off to a Good Start If you’re a landlord about to settle a new tenant into a property, there’s one phrase that should be your guiding mantra: “Start as you mean to go on”. Because what you do in...

Your Guide to the Best Value Camping Gadgets If you’re planning a camping trip this summer, here are some useful gadgets that won’t break the bank. For some people, camping is about channelling their inner Bear Grylls and...

The sun is out, we enter June. Rates increase yet again. Last time they went up, the market went swiftly down and a little bit sideways. This is the May Property Market report for Irlam and Cadishead. Enjoy Thursday 11th May saw...

Plants that Could Knock Thousands Off Your House Price Post pandemic, having outside space has taken on a whole new level of importance and can add significant value to a property. But what happens when your garden oasis threatens...