100% sales valuation accuracy
86% sales fee satisfaction
98% lettings valuation accuracy
90% lettings fee satisfaction
O’Connor Bowdenoffers an unrivalled “One Stop Shop for the Residential Investor Market”. Established in 2003, O’Connor Bowden has grown from humble beginnings into one of Manchester’s foremost independent residential property agents.The company was founded by Alison O’Connor who, disillusioned by the poor service offered by local ...
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O’Connor Bowdenoffers an unrivalled “One Stop Shop for the Residential Investor Market”. Established in 2003, O’Connor Bowden has grown from humble beginnings into one of Manchester’s foremost independent residential property agents.
The company was founded by Alison O’Connor who, disillusioned by the poor service offered by local estate agents at the time, decided to form a company to manage her own properties and those of a like-minded group of investors. O'Connor Bowden is Director lead throughout all processes.
By never forgetting the ethos that was so important in the early days, that company has become one of the largest and most successful agents in the City.
We specialize in Estate Agency, Sales, Lettings, Corporate Lets, Property Management, Investment Advice and furnishings.
The company was founded by Alison O’Connor who, disillusioned by the poor service offered by local estate agents at the time, decided to form a company to manage her own properties and those of a like-minded group of investors. O'Connor Bowden is Director lead throughout all processes.
By never forgetting the ethos that was so important in the early days, that company has become one of the largest and most successful agents in the City.
We specialize in Estate Agency, Sales, Lettings, Corporate Lets, Property Management, Investment Advice and furnishings.
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13th Nov 2023
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OConnor Bowden
Ground Floor, Oxid House, 78 Newton Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M4 4AL
0161 833 3820
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 100% | 86% | £174,500 | £289,000 |
| Lettings | 98% | 90% | £550 | £2,350 |
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| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 2 | 57 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Areas covered
- M4
- M1
- M3
- M5
- M15
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Excellent property management. Always answers queries on time and super helpful....
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Perfect letting agency. They have honestly restored my faith in the service....
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Emma and joardn was so good , they helped me alot of time...
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Great service by such a friendly team. In a busy, fast paced rental market O’Conner Bowden still puts in the effort to respond to quickly and makes you feel like valued customer....
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Oct 06,2023
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We've had a positive experience with this agency. They always respond quickly if there are any issues....
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Sep 26,2023
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I was looked after by Jordan who was extremely helpful and understanding throughout the whole process....
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Sep 23,2023
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Having to find , and sort an apartment in Manchester city centre at the last minute for my daughter who decided to her masters, was an overwhelming nightmare until I found Jordan at O'connor Bowden. She was so helpful and friendly, and replied instantly, making everything ...
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Sep 14,2023
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In Manchester's rental market, where emails often go unanswered, I found a standout letting agency. Ms. Knight, in particular, deserves praise for her incredible responsiveness, kindness, and efficiency. She's a rare find in this industry and has turned what can be a daunting process into ...
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Sep 12,2023
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Jodie is so kind and helpful. Our four-year stay in the apartment wouldn't be perfect without her assistance and swift responses when needed....
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Sep 06,2023
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Highly recommend the team at O'Connor Bowden. Professional responsive and a pleasure to deal with....
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Sep 06,2023
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Really easy and pleasant experience with Jordan, who assisted us all the way through the process and patiently waited for our documentation to arrive correctly. Also Michael at the start helped us massively, informing me quickly and with constant and reliable communication about the steps ...
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Sep 04,2023
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I highly recommend O'Connor Bowden if you want to rent a property. They are professional and very easy going. The whole process was swift and without any hassle. My property manager was Jodie, she is exceptional, communicates effectively, timely response to any issue and cared ...
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Sep 04,2023
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O'Conner Bowden is undoubtedly one of the finest property agencies in Manchester. As an international student and renter, I faced numerous challenges in finding a decent flat in the city center. However, the employees of O'Conner Bowden, especially Jordan, assisted me through the application process ...
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Aug 11,2023
Aug 11,2023
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Alice is also responsible, responsive and look into every issue into details. We are grateful to have Alice to help us solve the problems that we encountered....
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Jul 07,2023
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I have just extended my forth year lease .
Throughout the past three years Emma has provided me with a fantastic service, I can’t stress enough how grateful I am ....
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Jun 21,2023
Jun 21,2023
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Emma Knight has made my renting experience an absolute pleasure! And as many people know, moving in and out of a rental property is not easy.
Emma is extremely responsive, efficient and helpful when it comes to general queries, financial queries and even incidences (that ...
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Jun 18,2023
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I have been renting my apartment through O'connor Bowden as a tenant in the same property for the last 4 years, as a first time solo renter everything has been smooth and plain sailing, from the viewing, to collecting the keys, to moving in, everything has ...
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Jun 15,2023
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We dealt mostly with Emma and the city centre team. They were a delight from start to finish and dealt with all our problems quickly and without fuss. We moved on before we wanted but we would’ve loved to stay longer because letting agents ...
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May 29,2023
May 29,2023
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Emma has been great! Really helpful with everything and gets back to us so quickly if we have any enquiries about anything. Very happy!...
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May 11,2023
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A fantastic agency that always works to quickly and effectively resolve issues. Emma Knight, in particular, looked after us whilst tenants with the agency, she went above and beyond to provide excellent service and quickly help us when needed....
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May 05,2023
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Very friendly team. Always accessible and very prompt in getting back to me when i have any issues or maintenance problem. Always helpful and flexible....
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Apr 14,2023
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I have been a tenant for 3 years now and they have been helpful and professional throughout every encounter and conversation. Emma and Sharon were amazing....
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Apr 11,2023
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Emma was super helpful with all our queries and and we always received quick responses to our emails from her...
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Feb 01,2023
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I have been dealing with Emma, who has been very helpful and responsive in resolving issues when they have come up. Would be happy to recommend...
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Jan 13,2023
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Jodie was really helpful when our flat had water problems; our building managers shut our water off without informing us and Jodie & the O Connor Bowden team put us up in a hotel for the weekend, sent out an emergency plumber and reimbursed us immediately! ...
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Nov 23,2022
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As a first time renter, OCB were so friendly and helped through the process. Josh was so patient with all my questions. Emma was great when moving us in. Nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend them...
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Nov 16,2022
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We moved our property management to O'Connor Bowden after a bad experience with Property Hub Lets. After a few weeks they had secured an additional £250 in rent per month, and they have continued to manage the property and any issues proactively and efficiently. As a ...
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Oct 24,2022
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I have let my Deansgate apartment through OCB for the past 2.5 years. Their service and attention to detail has been exceptional throughout, from my initial conversations with Alison O'Connor, to Leighton helping me to get set up, to Emma managing my property and Michael conducting ...
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Sep 22,2022
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Would highly recommend as one of the best agents to work with in Manchester.
We rented a flat at Transmission house through O'Connor Bowden. The entire process from the initial viewing - tenancy agreements - maintenance and also the move-out process was extremely smooth.
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Sep 12,2022
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Excellent service and very professional agents! I have been dealing with them for more than three years, and it was a very good experience, very professional and always responded quickly. Thank you very much for everything, and keep up the good work!...
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We take complaints extremely seriously and if you feel the need to complain please email Our Operations Director, Leighton McMylor on [email protected] and who will forward you a copy of our complaints form.
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