Oliver James

Enjoy Your Outside Space with These Top Garden Trends Whether you’ve got a huge garden or a modest balcony, making the most of your outside space matters. Especially as the weather warms up and you can spend more time enjoying...

Get Involved: Irlam and Cadishead's Earth Day Tips World Earth Day is on Saturday, 22nd April. And we're encouraging the good people of Irlam and Cadishead to do something small to make a big difference to our planet. Here are...

Feng Shui: Could It Bring Harmony to Your Home? The ancient Chinese practice of feng shui literally means ‘wind’ and ‘water’. So, is it a valuable guide for harmonious living or a load of hot air? Even if you don’t know...

How to Avoid the Headache and Expense of an Empty Rental Property Success as a landlord doesn’t just centre around what you do when your property is tenanted. How you manage your rental when it’s empty is also crucial. All...

Why Your Dingy Bathroom Could Be Putting Buyers Off If a kitchen is the heart of a home, then the bathroom is the brains. It’s where you get a few minutes of privacy every day (unless you’ve got toddlers who like to come in...

Celebrating the World’s Favourite Word Game Scrabble isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. In fact, a lot of people can’t stand it. Then there’s the other half of the population who delight in using obscure two-letter words,...

Ways to Avoid Deposit Disputes When You Leave Your Rental It’s widely recognised that moving house is one of the most stressful (and annoying) life events you can experience. If you’re nearing the end of a tenancy agreement,...

Moving Home Just Got Less Stressful Just the thought of moving home can make you break out into a cold sweat. It’s a life experience that many people think of as one of the most stressful things you can do. So how can you...

As a leading estate agent in the Manchester area, we understand the challenges that come with settling an estate. One of the crucial steps in the process is obtaining a probate valuation, At Oliver James Estate Agents, we believe...

Spring has arrived, and it's time for the Irlam and Cadishead Market Report for March 2023. As interest rates increase and house prices drop, the property market is undergoing significant changes. As an experienced local estate...