Property management in Blackley, Manchester

2 bed rent

£1,045 a month

3 bed rent

£1,285 a month

Typical sale price

£236,850

Gross yield

5.7%

Read around M9. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Blackley sits in north Manchester, within the Manchester council area and the wider Greater Manchester area. Much of the district falls within M9. It is mainly residential, with established housing estates, older streets and local shopping parades. The River Irk runs through the area, while Boggart Hole Clough provides woodland, paths and open space. For landlords, the setting can appeal to tenants who want access to Manchester without living in the city centre.

The housing stock includes older brick terraces, interwar semi-detached houses and post-war homes built as part of Manchester's council housing expansion. There are also flats and more recent residential developments. Property condition and layout vary across these different building types. A family house with a garden serves a different need from a smaller flat. When preparing a home to let, landlords should consider storage, usable living space and the upkeep of any outside areas, rather than relying on postcode alone.

Bus services along Rochdale Road and other main routes connect Blackley with central Manchester and surrounding districts. The M60 runs along the northern side of the area, providing access to the wider motorway network. Nearby North Manchester General Hospital in Crumpsall is a major local employer and a potential source of rental demand from healthcare staff. Manchester city centre also offers employment and education opportunities. Travel arrangements matter here, so property descriptions should explain actual bus access and parking rather than promise easy commuting.

Homes here can suit families, couples and people working locally or travelling into central Manchester. Houses with gardens may appeal to households seeking a longer stay, while smaller properties can suit individuals and couples. For a landlord, the practical priority is to match the home to its likely occupants and keep it in sound condition. Check heating, ventilation and signs of damp before marketing. Clear repair arrangements and an accurate inventory help set expectations from the start of a tenancy.

• Rent collected and paid to you within 3 working days of your tenant paying
• Your rent held in a ring-fenced client account, separate from Caso's own money, until it is paid to you
• Tenant calls and messages answered 24 hours a day, every day
• Repairs assessed, priced and arranged for you, charged at the contractor's invoice with no markup
• A monthly statement for each property, with every invoice attached, in your portal
• Late rent chased from the first day it is overdue, with a dated record
• Tenancy agreement drawn up and signed online
• Renewals, changes of tenant and legal notices prepared and served
• Rent reviewed every year and the Section 13 rent increase notice served for you
• Deposit protected with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme within 30 days, and the deposit paperwork the law requires served on your tenant
• Deposit deductions agreed and the deposit returned at the end of the tenancy
• Gas safety, electrical safety and energy certificates renewed before they expire, at cost
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms checked and recorded
• Council landlord licence applied for where your area needs one, and its renewal date tracked
• Optional: rent guarantee at cost, with no markup. You are paid even when the tenant does not pay.

Selective or HMO licence (council licence). Manchester City Council runs selective licensing in named neighbourhoods. We check the register against your exact address before the first tenancy.