Manchester City Centre, Manchester, M3
4.7/5, 1376 reviews
94% recommended
90% sales valuation accuracy
93% sales fee satisfaction
87% lettings valuation accuracy
88% lettings fee satisfaction



Property Features

Welcome to an independently-run, independently-minded estate and lettings agency.Ascend was founded on the belief that estate agents could do a lot better. We'd been working in the industry for a long time and were frustrated that most agencies were just so ordinary. Like their houses, these places were in ... show more Welcome to an independently-run, independently-minded estate and lettings agency.

Ascend was founded on the belief that estate agents could do a lot better. We'd been working in the industry for a long time and were frustrated that most agencies were just so ordinary. Like their houses, these places were in need of a new lick of paint. Bit of rising damp in the basement too.

So we decided to build our own home. This new home wasn't made of sticks or straw. It was founded on a deep-rooted, decade-long knowledge of Manchester, from the very bricks and mortar of the city centre to its outer reaches.

By a team of savvy individuals who loved the city and loved helping people invest, move and live in it. A team of quick thinkers and good listeners who did that rare thing: treat customers like people instead of transactions. Because they knew great service wasn't just about experience and expertise.

We had one philosophy: to keep the promises we made. Then we opened the doors.

Welcome to Ascend. We're built on higher standards.
Ascend | Property for sale or rent | built on higher standards

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Address

Ascend Properties
241 Deansgate
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 4EN
0161 637 8336

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 90% 93% £30,000 £245,500
Lettings 87% 88% £315 £3,575
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
28 3 1192 72 19 0 23 0 33 6
Areas covered
  • M3
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Jun 21,2017
Minithumbup
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Jun 21,2017
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Very friendly and polite agent, showed the house in a very nice way pointing out every detail that we could need to know. Helpful and available every time we had any question....
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Jun 20,2017
Minithumbup
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Jun 20,2017
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Great customer service, he was really professional and always responded to our queries quickly. I would recommend to a friend....
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Jun 20,2017
Minithumbup
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Jun 20,2017
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Rob has been excellent in helping us from arranging a viewing to finally signing for the property all hassle free....
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“I was very impressed with ascend properties, they helped me ......”

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Jun 19,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'CJ'
Jun 19,2017
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I was very impressed with ascend properties, they helped me to find the perfect property for me and we're very patient with me when asking lots of questions. Courtney showed me around the property's and was very polite and answered any question I had....
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“A well organised property search from start to finish. Friendly ......”

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Jun 17,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Mark'
Jun 17,2017
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A well organised property search from start to finish. Friendly staff who make you feel at ease throughout the entire process....
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Jun 17,2017
Minithumbup
Robert
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Jun 17,2017
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The staff was enthusiastic and nice. They are making an effort to help however they can. The process from organising viewings to signing is straight forward and quick....
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The fees are steep but comparable to other agencies.
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“Theo had a friendly vibe and was ver punctual to ......”

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Jun 16,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Cwalker96'
Jun 16,2017
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Theo had a friendly vibe and was ver punctual to the viewing. He helped talk through potential fees etc before we placed a deposit which was useful...
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“Very friendly. Very helpful. Was happy to answer any questions ......”

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Jun 14,2017
Minithumbup
Robert
By: 'Joel.'
Jun 14,2017
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Very friendly. Very helpful. Was happy to answer any questions we had and was a big part in us taking our accommodation...
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Standard. Apart from £20 immigration check (what even is that!?)
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“Aaron has been great! He was very well presented and ......”

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Jun 13,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Daria'
Jun 13,2017
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Aaron has been great! He was very well presented and really professional. He showed us around the property and explained everything we needed to know. He informed us straight away about the additional fees and worked out the estimation for it all. He was happy ...
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“James is so far a professional agent. He was helpful, ......”

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Jun 13,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Alex&Peter'
Jun 13,2017
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James is so far a professional agent. He was helpful, friendly, I called him with a question and he got back to me straight away, he was very fast in order to help us to secure our property. It's been a speedy, safe and good ...
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James is very freindly and professional and most importantly, he explained us things in detail with good patience.
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“Both Ascend Properties and Aaron were very helpful in helping ......”

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Jun 10,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Sarah'
Jun 10,2017
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Both Ascend Properties and Aaron were very helpful in helping us find the right property. Aaron was extremely professional and was able to answer any question we had. Aaron worked with us very quickly to help secure the property we wanted. I would definitely recommend ...
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“Aaron was very helpful with helping us secure this property. ......”

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Jun 10,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Sean'
Jun 10,2017
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Aaron was very helpful with helping us secure this property. He was quick to reply to messages and kept us informed throughout the process....
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“Aaron was extremely professional, and courteous towards myself and my ......”

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Jun 08,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Penny'
Jun 08,2017
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Aaron was extremely professional, and courteous towards myself and my roommate. In the past we have felt patronised by certain estate agencies and so his approach to us was welcome and refreshing. He made the whole process simple and easy for us to understand, whilst ...
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“Genuinely happy with the service so far. Courtney was helpful, ......”

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Jun 08,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Sophie'
Jun 08,2017
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Genuinely happy with the service so far. Courtney was helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, not pushy and with a bit of banter unlike agents I've dealt with in the past who are either a) all about the figures b) boring and awkward. I called him with a ...
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A lot of different fees to pay but not unlike other city centre agents.
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“Courtney was very clear with the costs and property details ......”

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Jun 07,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Tegan'
Jun 07,2017
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Courtney was very clear with the costs and property details and was very helpful throughout all of our viewings. Very happy with service....
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Jun 07,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Adrián'
Jun 07,2017
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I really liked the service proposed by Ascend Properties to find a good accommodation in Liverpool. Although we had a small problem with the keys of a flat that I was supposed to view, they contacted me to rearrange the view of the flat as ...
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“Good organisation and excellent help from Suzanne. Very smooth and ......”

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Jun 06,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Joe'
Jun 06,2017
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Good organisation and excellent help from Suzanne. Very smooth and easier process than I thought. Found the online tennant check confusing....
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Seemed more expensive than most places we looked at, more fees.
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Jun 06,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Keith'
Jun 06,2017
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After parting company with an agent who had failed to rent our property during 5 months, we moved to Ascend and the property was tenanted within 3 days, and at an improved rental figure from before!. Rob Healey found the tenant and Adam Stephenson is managing the ...
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Ascend charge the standard rates within the industry.
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“Courtney was extremely professional, very friendly and approachable. He answered ......”

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Jun 05,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'chloe'
Jun 05,2017
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Courtney was extremely professional, very friendly and approachable. He answered all of of questions that he could and gave honest opinions if he didnt know the answer and how we could go about finding the answer to that question. He gave us a breakdown of ...
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“Courtney was very helpful and honest. His possitive and cheerful ......”

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Jun 03,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Lenka'
Jun 03,2017
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Courtney was very helpful and honest. His possitive and cheerful aproach was wery appreciated as well as efficiency. Everything went smoothly and quickly! Thanks for that....
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Jun 02,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Isaac'
Jun 02,2017
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Agent guided through every bit of detail of what is included in the property and all questions were answered with a confident and understanding response, Agent went through a breakdown of all fees and listed what had to be done when etc which was very ...
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“Haven't had much dealings with them but from what I've ......”

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Jun 02,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'StudentDiva'
Jun 02,2017
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Haven't had much dealings with them but from what I've seen so far they seem to have a quick turnaround time for taking applications and payments. I have spoke to someone (maybe Alison) on the phone and she was polite. Perhaps to early in the ...
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“Courtney was truly an exceptional agent, indeed. he was very ......”

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Jun 01,2017
Minithumbup
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Jun 01,2017
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Courtney was truly an exceptional agent, indeed. he was very talented with much knowledge on the property and helpful to negotiate with the landlord....
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“Very friendly staff, cheerful to talk to. Most importantly, explained ......”

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May 31,2017
Minithumbup
Robert
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May 31,2017
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Very friendly staff, cheerful to talk to. Most importantly, explained things in detail with good patience. Overall, very professional and helpful....
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In general, I think the agent fee is too much for a tenant to pay. Hence, I am not entirely happy with the amount that I pay (NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS SPECIFIC AGENT!). This agent charged the average of what is the current rate in Manchester at the moment, so it is just a normal fee.
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“Both Rob and Suzy were very professional and helpful through ......”

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May 31,2017
Minithumbup
Robert
By: 'Anna'
May 31,2017
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Both Rob and Suzy were very professional and helpful through the application process. Their excellent communication and personal approach to my case allowed me to get my dream flat even though my partner, who is moving in along with me, was abroad for family matters. ...
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There is few extra fees apart from deposit, which is itself quite high comparing to rent, administration fee is higher than in other agencies I checked with and also there's a insurance for provided furniture required. Overall, quite expensive, considering other agencies costs.
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“Ascend staff were very helpful, they explained everything while viewing ......”

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May 26,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Diana'
May 26,2017
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Ascend staff were very helpful, they explained everything while viewing the property and then called me to go through the paperwork and explain every step. I would highly recommend them!...
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Ascend have a number of fees, including check-in and check-out fees. However, they have been very efficient in the renting process.
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“Theo was a great help in sorting my tenancy and ......”

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May 26,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Joe'
May 26,2017
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Theo was a great help in sorting my tenancy and very friendly. Fees at Ascend seemed reasonable compared to other agents, and process very efficient....
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Reasonable
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“Lovely guy! The process has had to be very quick ......”

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May 24,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Fulham'
May 24,2017
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Lovely guy! The process has had to be very quick for us and Aaron has jumped to help us at all our needs. Tentative and Accommodating and still helping us with any questions we have. Massive thanks to him for working with us and helping ...
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May 23,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'behanyforrester'
May 23,2017
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Required a viewing from this agency on a tuesday, by friday had the viewing and by 7 days later already signed contract and other essential forms. Very quick working, motivated agency and Negotiator, Theo Perkin. Our first time viewing property and going through an agency, so ...
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Agent's fees are fairly priced and justified.
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“Courtney has been a fantastic help with finding the perfect ......”

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May 19,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Kai'
May 19,2017
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Courtney has been a fantastic help with finding the perfect property. He's also made the process completely clear and easy for both me and my flatmate, and been completely open about any costs we may face - a rarity I've found! I'd definitely recommend both ...
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Tenant Fees

Current Tenancies & Company lets Signed Before 1st June 2019

All fees include VAT:

Renewal fee: £180

Company let application Fees: £300

Company let Renewal fee: £180

New Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) Signed On or After 1st June 2019

Holding Deposit (per tenancy)

One Week’s rent. This is to reserve a property and will be offset against 1st months Rental. Please note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year)

Five weeks’ rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.

Unpaid Rent

Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.

Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s)

Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).

Variation of Contract (Tenant’s Request)

£50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Change of Sharer (Tenant’s Request)

£50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Early Termination (Tenant’s Request)

Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.

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