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Our Senior Lettings Negotiator featured in the Manchester Evenig News this week commenting on the rentals in Manchester. Flat hunters in Manchester city centre are getting locked in bidding wars as rentals go through the roof. Occupancy has reached 96 per cent – and demand is now so high that desperate flat-hunters are signing up [...]

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UK flat sharers face paying the highest property rents in Europe, some 5% higher than France, the second most expensive, new research shows. The UK is the least affordable country, with 15% of gross earnings being spent on rent, compared to 12% in Spain and London is the priciest city, with an average monthly rent [...]

Christmas is quickly approaching, and though a time of great joy for many, it is also a time when burglary is on the rise. Many people/companies advise contents insurance, especially at this time of year, have you got contents insurance? Do you even see the need in having it? Or is it just another expense [...]

The UK residential property market has experienced a year of two halves with prime central London and some of the home. Counties regions seeing an abundance of activity but other parts more subdued. Mostly buyers have been adopting a cautious approach and 2012 is likely to see nervousness continue although it may encourage more investors [...]

The excess supply of city centre apartments in some parts of the UK has now been corrected due to substantial growth in tenant demand and a lack of new supply, it is claimed. However the belief that the situation still persists is hampering the financing of much needed new development and compounding a serious shortage [...]

Rents in England and Wales reached a record high of £718 in the month of September according to figures released by the LSL Property Service’s Index.  This average figure surpassed the previous record of £713.  For the first time in the history of the property index, which has been running for 3 years, rents rose [...]

We are offering reduced admin fees of £50 per person until the end of June 2011!!!!! *offer ends 30/06/2011. Located on Eccles New road, near Hope Hospital and with Morrisons 500 meters away,  City Link is a short walk from Salford Quays and has fantastic access for Manchester City Centre via road and the tram network and [...]

A very well done to our member of staff Caroline Ramsden who has just taken part in the 10k Manchester run. Caroline who is our Liverpool Property Manager and based in our prestigious office in Exchange Flags also ran last year and was determined to beat her record this year which she did. She ran it in an incredible 1 hour 9 minutes and has raised over £250 so far.

Key Properties are offering NO admin fees until 31st May 2011 on all Media City Units!

UK Housing Minister Grant Shapps has unveiled a pioneer development project that will pave the way for the green transformation of Britain’s social homes making them warmer and more comfortable to live in, and at the same time cheaper to run. In the largest scheme of this kind to date, improvements such as solid wall [...]

Key properties are excited to announce the arrival of fantastic new apartments at the Albert Mill Development in Salford. Located close to Salford University and a short walk away from Manchester city centre these 1 and 2 bed apartments are ideal for those studying at Salford University or Manchester professionals that want to avoid  those [...]

Key Properties are now offering reduced agency fees on all Media City Units. The fees on all units will now be £75 until the end of February! This brand new development offers studios, one, two or three bedroom apartments to rent with the upper floors having breathtaking views of their surroundings. Immediate neighbors are the [...]

As part of our continued growth and expansion Key Properties are extremely pleased to announce the opening of our Liverpool Office. The new office is located in the new business district area of Liverpool in the restored landmark building that is Horton House. The Liverpool office is now up and running and the response has [...]

The rumours have been swirling around Greater Manchester for a while now and today Adam Crozier, ITV’s chief executive, has confirmed that the broadcasting giant will relocate from its current Castlefield base to Media City on Salford Quays in 2012. ITV staff, including the regional local news team, will take up residence in offices a [...]

As the end of 2010 approaches here at Key Properties we have a perfect view of how rapidly Media City has progressed over the past 12 months.  With the site now served by the metrolink and with the BBC due to move a number of their operations there next year the project is certainly beginning [...]

Looking to rent an apartment in Liverpool? Key Properties are delighted to offer a luxury 2 bedroom apartment fully furnished with a secure parking space in The Albany.

For all those professionals and students working or studying in Salford the perfect development is soon to be completed and ready to go. Albert Mill was one of the few remaining silk mills in the Manchester area. Originally dating to the early 19th century, the mill is an important part of the textile heritage of [...]

For most of those renting they would like to think the process is straightforward and mutually beneficial to both tenant and Landlord. However this is not always the case. In a financial climate that is still in some state of disrepair more and more home owners are suffering when it comes to paying Mortgage Payments. [...]

A further 1.1 million households have been created through the private rented sector in the last ten years, making a total of 3.3 million (14.2%) of households in England.  The value of this sector is now worth an estimated £500bn. Statistics from the Council of Mortgage Lenders revealed that first-time buyers need an average of [...]

The lettings market remains buoyant, as increased tenant demand and a shortage of properties pushes rents higher, says the latest Residential Lettings Survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The survey shows that 26% more Chartered Surveyors reported a rise in demand for property rather than a fall, which was the second consecutive [...]

Whether your a new home hunter looking to make that perfect summer move or a student trying to find your ideal flat before term begins Manchester’s rental market has never been busier. Key Properties turnover is at an all time high with our property portfolio changing dramatically from day to day. However….. fear not, we [...]

The Halifax today said the mixed pattern of monthly rises and falls in the year to date was consistent with a slowing market. It expects that house prices will be broadly unchanged across 2010 and said low interest rates and a recovering economy were helping to underpin demand. The average house price is now £167,425, [...]

This development is making great progress and the first 10 units or so will be available for viewings in 8 weeks or so. We already have a waiting list on these properties therefore to register and or arrange a viewing of these fantastic apartments don’t hesitate to give Key Properties a call on 0161 876 [...]

Find a property have sent through some very interesting information regarding the current rental market. Nigel Lewis, the property analyst for findaproperty.com suggests that tenants face more rent rises as stock falls further; “The new budget may lead many to consider delaying their first steps onto the property ladder and, as more people rent, this [...]

Key properties are proud to offer this sumptuously styled penthouse apartment situated within a stunning Victorian mansion house. One of only four apartments in the building the property offers a blend of classic period features and modern interior design.

Albert Mill is situated a 5 minute walk from Salford University and also a short walk into Manchester city centre. Shops, public transport and local amenities are also only a few minutes walk away. You have great access for the M602 / M60 / M 61 and M56 as well as great transport links.

Pyramid Court is new to Warrington’s Cultural Quarter. It reflects the stunning architecture of the Pyramids Arts Centre. With the City Centre on the doorstep there are bars, bistros, restaurants and shops on your doorstep as well as lovely Gardens, ideal for the summer days ahead. The train station is a two-minute walk as well as the town hall.

Key Properties and its entire staff are gearing up for World Cup frenzy which is soon to take Manchester, Salford Quays and all its residents by storm.

Spinning fields outdoor cinema has made a return much to the delight of the Manchester residents. They will be showing films on Thursday evenings and all showings are open to the public.

Its Wednesday and 7 members of Key Properties staff are still nursing sore feet and aching limbs after completing the annual Great Manchester 10k run on Sunday, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support in the process! A record 36,000 entrants participated in the run that started on Portland Street in the city centre…

A break clause will most commonly allow either the landlord or the tenant to give notice at an agreed interim stage of a tenancy. This is usually requested by the landlord or the tenant if the initial fixed term is for a year or more.
For example, a 12 month tenancy may have a 6-month break clause which means that the tenant or landlord can give notice to terminate at the 6-month stage.