The Post Office has reopened in Levenshulme!  But you are more likely to see a sandwich than a stamp if you visit!  The POD (Post Office Deli) has reopened the pretty Post Office on Albert Road offering what has long been missing in Levenshulme.

You’ll find lots of local organic produce and daily specials prepared fresh at the POD.  I tried the POD BLT – the bacon was crisp, the cheese melted and all served on a chiabatta.  It was superb (and the little details like warmed bread) and fresh ingredients make the difference.

Other menu options such as the meat-eaters breakfast, and brie with green apple and mango chutney wrap are on my hit list!  I’ll certainly be visiting again.

David Boyd, Managing Director, PAD4U Letting Agents Manchester writes:

The rumours were rife a couple of months ago but died down recently. Often Google annonce things that never seem to happen or certainly not quickly.  But a quick look on Google Maps shows that you can now search for properties using Google rather than portals such as Rightmove, FindaProperty, etc.  Properties appear as dots on the map and you can narrow down your search by price, bedrooms, and bathrooms.   Portals often have more choice in terms of property attributes, but it is nice to be able to see exactly where  a property is. 

PAD4U properties are already listed on Google Maps via Zoomf.com.  Google has launched with a number of Portals submitting feeds to Google Maps.

It will be interesting to see how it catches on.

Alaine Bradbury, Estates Manager, PAD4U Letting Agents Manchester writes:

A big thank you to everyone that supported us and sponsored us for the Manchester Run this year!

Between us we have managed to rise nearly £2000 for various charity’s.

The best time went to Michelle Boyd who completed it in a miracle 48 mins, last place came to me in just under 2 hours, in my defence I ran with a 70 year old penguin.

David Boyd, Managing Director, PAD4U Letting Agents Manchester writes:

We have recently set up a company page on Facebook to help landlords and tenants keep in touch with what is happening at PAD4U in addition to  local events and industry news.  PAD4U is always looking for new ways to reach out and communicate with our landlords, tenants and business partners and Facebook provides a unique opportunity to do this.

I have always found that the best source of information and the best opportunities for deals comes from talking to other professional landlords.

You can find our PAD4U Facebook page by searching Facebook.  Alternatively here is the direct link:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manchester/PAD4U-Estate-and-Letting-Agents-Manchester/124128937600200

Please click the ‘Like’ button and you will automatically receive updates from us!

Alaine Bradbury, Estates Manager, PAD4U Letting Agents Manchester writes:

PAD4U have signed up for this year’s Great Manchester run.  David Boyd, Luke Elston, Cara Heaney, will all be there, also friends and family will be running including, Michelle Boyd, Lindsay Rieger, Lauren Webster and even my 70 year old farther will be running!

It takes part on Sunday 16th May and we will be racing each other for our chosen charities, David and Luke are running for Cancer Research UK , my father is running for The Amy Leigh Barnes Foundation, Lauren is running for a Alzheimer’s charity.

If you would like to support us on the day you are welcome to come along!

Thank you

Alaine Bradbury, Estates Manager, PAD4U Letting Agents Manchester writes:

As part of our ongoing commitment to help improve our local community, Luke and I have recently visited Burnage Media Arts College where head teacher Ian Fenn donated blankets and sleeping bags to a charity we have been worked with recently.

Luke and Alaine - Lifeshare Charity

Lifeshare is a voluntary organisation established to help meet the needs of the homeless and disadvantaged in Manchester and Salford. The first point of contact is with people on the streets, offering practical assistance, support and information. From this point continued assistance is offered to enable people to secure suitable accommodation, to be supported to maintain their tenancies and helped to access initiatives to carry their lives forward.

Many of our team have been working with lifeshare since Christmas and are involved in fundraising activities along with local businesses, services and schools. This work is helping to improve our community spirit and the local area, on a whole making south Manchester a more desirable and caring place to live.

David Boyd, Managing Director, PAD4U Letting Agents Manchester writes:

PAD4U have recently been awared the Investors in People Award!

PAD4U commited to Investors in People two years ago and we are very proud to recevice this acolade after the hard work everyone has put into this project.

 What does it mean?

1. PAD4U invests in it’s staff to ensure that they have the right qualifications and training to serve our landlords and tenants.  Property, especially the legal aspect of letting and managing property is complex and it is critical we give the right advice and guidance to our landlords and tenants.

2. We constantly review our performance to see how we can improve our service to you.

3. We have adequate processes in place to ensure the quality of our work is consistant and to a high standard.

We will continue to strive to be best that we can be.