Philip James Wilson

Our property sales service specialises in achieving the highest possible prices for residential properties across Manchester and Stockport. With 25+ years' local market expertise, we use strategic marketing and weekend viewing events to maximise exposure. Our pre-qualified buyer network ensures faster transactions while maintaining 99%+ of asking prices.

As Manchester's leading lettings agent, we secure quality tenants within 10 days on average. Our ARLA-accredited team provides comprehensive services including tenant vetting, rent collection, and property maintenance. With over 350 daily Rightmove enquiries, we maximise rental yields while maintaining 100% let rates year-round.

Our property management service covers tenant relations, maintenance coordination, and financial reporting. With dedicated managers overseeing 2,900 properties worth 655m, we ensure compliance and value preservation. The team provides 24-hour emergency support and regular property inspections to maintain high standards.

Specialist block management for purpose-built developments includes budgeting, contractor coordination, and legislative compliance. Each block receives dedicated property management with regular inspections and emergency helpline support. We ensure buildings maintain value through timely maintenance and professional contractor selection.

Our investment services connect landlords with buyers through an exclusive investors' club. We facilitate quick sales (8-week average completion) and offer 5-year financial forecasts. With access to off-market properties and a network of registered investors, we ensure seamless property transitions while maintaining tenant relationships.

Former chartered accountant with international business experience. Founded Philip James in 2001 after successful property portfolio expansion. Combines financial expertise with strategic vision to drive company growth while maintaining core values.

25+ years' property experience, established Philip James Kennedy in 2003. Specialises in sales and development with deep local market knowledge. Focuses on innovative marketing strategies and building long-term client relationships through independent service.

18+ years' Manchester property market experience. Oversees company expansion and operations with particular expertise in city centre developments. Combines strategic leadership with hands-on management to maintain service excellence across all business areas.

18-year company veteran with progression from branch management to investment leadership. Specialises in buy-to-let portfolios and new business development. Manages city centre sales department with focus on investor client solutions.

20+ years' service with increasing responsibility in property management. Oversees inspection teams and contractor networks. Focuses on maintaining property standards and delivering exceptional customer service to landlords and tenants across managed portfolios.

We operate across Manchester, Salford Quays, Stockport, and surrounding areas including Didsbury, West Didsbury, The Heatons, Denton, and Reddish.

Our average time to sale is significantly faster than industry standards, with properties typically selling within weeks rather than months.

We provide full-service management including tenant sourcing, rent collection, maintenance coordination, financial reporting, and 24-hour emergency support.

Yes, our Weekend Viewing Events maximise property exposure and create competitive buyer interest through appointment-based viewings.

Yes, we're members of the Association of Residential Letting Agents, demonstrating our commitment to professional lettings standards.

Through accurate valuations, strategic marketing, and our network of pre-qualified buyers, we consistently achieve 99%+ of asking prices.

Hayley Sellars from PJP was a massive help to us when our daughter was wrongly sent a council tax bill for her student let address helping us to resolve the issue quickly and positively

PJ Properties have been prompt to respond to queries, very professional, accessible office, good out of hours provision, good communicators (Source : allAgents)

Landlords please ignore review from people who only posted few reviews. Philip James sucks. I asked them to fix plumbing problem in my flat but didn't brother to inform the tradesman of the problem. The first fix didn't solve the problem, hence the tradesman had to come again to re-do the fix, meaning he will charge my landlord twice.

Have been letting my property in central Manchester with Philip James for over 2 years. Couldn't be happier with their professionalism and approach to managing the letting. Always a prompt, friendly response to my queries and tenant requests.

I dealt with Rebekah Baines in sales. She has the utmost patience and profesionalism. always got back to me quickly and closed a sale late on a Friday afternoon. I really appreciate all her hard work.

Takes an age to get anything sorted, we notified Philip James Manchester about what was wrong with the flat before we moved in and nothing was sorted by the time we moved in despite the move in date being moved backwards against my wishes. The flat had and still has, a broken shower, broken door handles, moudly blinds, the place was clearly not cleaned when the last tenant had moved out. The list goes on.

I have dealt with Philip James for some years now and I have found the staff to be both professional and responsive. The different teams within the Property Management function have - in my experience - been really easy to deal with and helpful with resolving any issues that I have had. I've recently worked with Jodie and am grateful for her help in efficiently coordinating some flat repairs prior to letting.

Vendors, please avoid using this estate agent - they employ some highly questionable practices. As part of the bidding process on certain properties the agent forces you to speak to their in-house mortgage advisor (which was sold as a means of confirming your AIP); in this process they are effectively handing qualified leads over to their internal broker. Clearly a huge conflict of interest here - especially when I was told that if I don't proceed with a mortgage through this broker it would be "highly unlikely" that my bid would be successful. This practice should be reported to the FCA but in the meantime vendors please go elsewhere!

Having experienced many issues with out flat throughout lockdown, we have been generally very pleased with how quickly and effectively the team at Philip James have responded and resolved our issues. When our washing machine stopped working on a Saturday morning, I sent PJ property management an email about it but wasn't expecting to hear back so quickly. Jodie answered our email the same day, and passed on our concerns to Keir. By Tuesday morning the issue was sorted! Thanks again to both, this not being the only the time you have helped us out and resolved our issues so promptly.

I'd never recommend this company to anybody looking to rent. Philip James appear to shun their tenants and leave them in poor conditions, whilst claiming they provide 'exceptional service' and excellent communication. This West Didsbury branch in particular has rude and vacant staff who have no genuine interest or passion in resolving issues and helping tenants. Leaving a tenant without water for 115 hours sporadically is appalling, especially during a pandemic. Having numerous contractors enter a property, one without PPE, is shocking. Leaving a tenant with a broken shower which only pumps out extremely hot water and causing burnt skin, plus hair loss, is another thing. Philip James are not to be trusted.

It feels like Philip James have absolutely NO REGARD for the people who live in the properties they manage. If you are thinking of renting from them, be aware that THEY DO NOT TAKE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES SERIOUSLY. Leaving their tenant with no running water for OVER 115 HOURS, and then when the water was actually working the shower was so hot that it caused burns and hair loss? Not content with the risks to health and wellbeing posed by these issues, Philip James is also fine with sending contractors who don't wear masks or any PPE at all ***DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC***. All of this and this terrible letting agent still aren't interested in a good faith dialogue. Enough is enough.

I rented out a property for a year with Philip James as the agent. Throughout the year we had emailed and rang them in regards to maintenance issues, some emails were completely ignored and some were replied to after constantly repeating our emails and calling up. They don't help tenants and will only communicate with you if it is them chasing payments. It came to the end of our tenancy and we had the deposit dispute sent to us claiming 200 for cleaning, I had taken photos of the apartment showing the stains and condition it was when we first moved in but they tried to claim we had done this.

After asking for our deposit and having to go through TDS, 3 months after we finally got a decision and our deposit is being released. I won't be using again as working for an estate agency myself we put tenants and landlords first and want to make their life as easy as we can, Philip James do not do this and the employees don't seem to want to do their job.

Having previously advertised my property with another agent, I changed after eight weeks and wished that I had initially marketed my property with Philip James Wilson. The quality of the photographs were the best I have seen on the internet, sales staff were in contact with feedback within 24 hours of viewings and details of mailshots were emailed every fortnight. Staff would even be in touch if only to let me know that they had been unable to speak in person to potential buyers. Overall I found Philip James Wilson to be a very efficient, professional and reliable company. I would undoubtedly use them again and have no hesitation in recommending their service to others.

Phillip James have offered a well priced package with excellent support from staff who were are well knowledged with their customers. Would recommend.

PJW's could not have done more to make our house sale happen. The staff were always polite and helpful. They kept us fully informed all the way through the process and moved the solicitors on to ensure the chain of sales did not break. I would definitely use this estate agent again.

The Philip James Wilson branch in Heaton Moor offered a great service when selling my property for me. I chose them due to theri superior marketing, competitive pricing and knowledge of the area, I was also really impressed with the service they offered in the Reddish area with Nicola Siddiqi. The whole team were professional, helpful and seemed really focussed on selling my house. I would not hesitate to recommend!

Very happy with service indeed. Regular updates and pushed everything through as quickly as possible. Highly recommended.

Getting the valuation right for your property is crucial in this market. The research they had done meant that when Philip James marketed the property, I had a good offer within a week which I accepted. Would have no hesitation in selling (or buying) from them in the future. Thanks...

Just over 12 months ago we made the decision to sale our home, as this was the first time we had done this we asked around our family and friends for some good companies. When every person come back with a different estate agent we decided we may need to do a bit more research. So we took a week off work and invited 5 different estate agents to come and value our property. We marked them all on the same criteria and Philip James come out on the top of our list.

The main reason we went with them was the booklet and the quality of the photo's they could take, in a age when everybody goes on Right Move to find a home, we didn't feel they had to be local to us. Once we made the decision to go with Phillip James Wilson they were extremely efficient and reliable. We had about 15 viewings and sold out house in 6 months, which in current market is great. We found all the staff extremely helpful and professional. We would use them again in future.

We recently used Philip James Wilson to market and sell a large vacant residential property in Stockport. The sale process was lengthy partly due to the condition of the property and level of refurbishment required - thus limiting its appeal. However, at all times PJW demonstrated a professional approach advising us as vendors of all interested parties, accompanied viewings and general market conditions in relation to offers received.

A professional, friendly and courteous service was provided by PJW staff throughout the sales period. I would not hesitate to use PJW in future for any further sales we may have and would recommend them to anyone seeking the services of an estate agent in this area.

I dealt with the Philip James Wilson practice over a period of months selling my house. I found the staff in the branch office pushed to sell the property in a quiet market, followed up on leads on potential vendors and kept me updated with regular calls & e-mails. They toured potential buyers round the property and gave honest and open feedback which helped a great deal in tailoring the presentation.

The photo's that appeared in the marketing brochure were, in my view, significantly better than photo's taken by other agencies. A small point I know, but it's the initial view that the buyer gets.

Pricing was right - competitively pitched. Overall impression that I would happily recommend Mike and his team at Philip James Wilson to anyone looking to sell.

Nicola - Thank you for all your help and support during the sale of my house. You were always readily available to talk to and you kept me updated at every step. I would not hesitate to recommend Philip James to anyone because the service was second to none from start to finish. Many thanks