Property management in Newton Heath, Manchester

2 bed rent

£1,065 a month

3 bed rent

£1,215 a month

Typical sale price

£198,900

Gross yield

6.4%

Read around M40. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Newton Heath sits north east of Manchester city centre, within the Manchester council area and Greater Manchester. Much of the neighbourhood falls within M40, with Oldham Road forming a main route through the area. Its character reflects its industrial and railway history. Residential streets sit alongside shops, workshops and commercial premises. For landlords, the immediate surroundings matter as much as the district name. A house facing a main road offers a different setting from one on a quieter side street.

The housing stock includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, later semi-detached houses and purpose-built flats. Older brick terraces are a familiar part of the area, while later housing adds different layouts and levels of outdoor space. These differences affect both the likely tenant household and the work needed between tenancies. With an older house, check the roof, gutters, ventilation and signs of damp carefully. Internal condition and usable storage deserve attention alongside the property's appearance from the street.

Oldham Road carries bus services towards Manchester city centre and Oldham. Newton Heath and Moston Metrolink stop provides tram connections towards central Manchester and Rochdale, although access depends on the property's location. Manchester city centre offers employment in offices, retail and hospitality. North Manchester General Hospital, in nearby Crumpsall, is another substantial workplace within the wider area. These links make Newton Heath a practical option for tenants travelling to work, but landlords should assess the actual journey from each property rather than assume every street is equally convenient.

The area's mix of houses and flats can suit working households, couples, families and sharers. Families may place more weight on outside space and room layouts, while commuters may prioritise access to buses or trams. Match the presentation and tenancy arrangements to the home rather than treating all M40 properties alike. Before marketing, resolve outstanding repairs and check safety requirements. Clear photographs, an accurate description and a realistic account of local transport help prospective tenants decide whether the property meets their everyday needs.

• 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.