Hello all,
Long time lurker here posting for the first time. I am planning a move to Manchester for work and personal reasons and am looking for a place to live either in the city centre proper or one of the peripheral areas sometimes now also considered to be part of the city centre. I’d be grateful for your thoughts on the areas I should consider, and perhaps even specific streets or buildings to focus on.
My interests are art, football, fashion and technology, and I spend a lot of time just hanging out with friends over coffee or drinks. I expect to travel semi-regularly to London, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh. I’m happy to walk a lot and 15-30 minute walks are routine for me. My work is freelance and flexible so shouldn’t tie me to any particular area.
My budget is £420k. I'd like a minimum of 2 bedrooms and ideally 800 square feet or more. I’m happy to live in a block of flats but I’d prefer if it were a lower rise building or block overall. I don’t want a very noisy street but can cope with some noise a few streets further away from the action.
I’m relaxed about what sort of property and whether there is parking and outdoor space. I am more interested in finding the right part of town for me than I am in maximising the property that I get for my money e.g. I know I would get more for £420k in the Northern Quarter than Spinningfields. Thanks for any help you can give.