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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13th Oct 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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May 21,2021
May 21,2021
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Recently just left an apartment managed by OCB and have been there 5 years. Sharon did the check-out and was so pleasant to deal with. The staff at OCB have always been very professional and pro-active when dealing with any maintenance issues....
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Dec 14,2020
Dec 14,2020
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Great experience with all the staff that I have dealt with at OCB - friendly and efficient. Would recommend their services....
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May 18,2020
May 18,2020
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This is the second property I have let in the last eighteen months through O’Connor Bowden and I have been delighted with their service, support and attention to detail. Their service was such that they had let my apartment within days of it being ...
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Feb 13,2020
Feb 13,2020
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After a not so positive experience with another agency, O'Connor Bowden came highly recommended by a colleague. What was an extremely stressful time selling my property due to other circumstances, Alison and her team were superb from beginning to end. Their time, effort and support ...
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Feb 08,2019
Feb 08,2019
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Extremely useless and very unprofessional. Never willing to help and take weeks to reply to a simple message.
They also tried to scam us by trying to keep our deposit which luckily the Deposit Protection Service saw right through them and they didn't get a ...
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Jan 20,2019
Jan 20,2019
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OCB looked after my property for 14 years for management and let. They have just recently sold it. I would highly recommend....
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Jan 17,2019
Jan 17,2019
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I found the Michael to be polite and professional. Michael was prompt for appointments and when responding to queries. He was also very knowledgeable about the area. Would recommend using their services....
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Jan 15,2019
Jan 15,2019
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O'connor Bowden have been exceptional over the nearly 10 years they looked after my flat. All the staff I've spoken to over the years have been wonderful. Most recently I've been through the process of selling the flat and Alison in particular has been very professional, ...
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Wonderful
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Jan 14,2019
Jan 14,2019
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Alison and Leighton dealt with me when they took over my property from other Agents. They were friendly and provided great advice - even got my rent arrears paid. Alison would often speak to me after hours....
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Jan 12,2019
Jan 12,2019
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Rented my apartment with O'Connor Bowden and Jordan was my first point of contact. She was friendly and very amicable in helping me find my apartment. Michael did the viewings and again was very friendly and nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Both helped ...
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Dec 17,2018
Dec 17,2018
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The initial 3-4 years of managing my apartment was ok although there were times when rental income was late. The last 3 years have been abysmal service. I have had multiple issues with their service including ignoring email correspondence and having to chase the rental income ...
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Very expensive for the poor quality service
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Jan 10, 2019
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Dear Mrs Mon,
We refer to your recent review and offer the following response.
Rental Arrears
The Tenancy you refer to was between 2014 - 2016. The Tenancy fell into arrears due to a repair issue with the balcony door and the delay in fitting a new door which left the apartment not secure. The tenants refused to pay full rental until the disrepair issue had been resolved. You authorised the repair and sent funds, the repair was then carried out. O'Connor Bowden, took reasonable ...
Oct 11,2018
Oct 11,2018
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Been with OCB for the last 4 years and they have been fab. Demi looks after my property and she has been very efficient when I have ever been in contact. They have moved to new offices and they have a sweetie stall and Prosecco! Worth ...
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Oct 09,2018
Oct 09,2018
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Great agency, friendly staff and nice apartments. Moved to Manchester in September and we were all moved in by October. Thanks everyone, we love our new place!...
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Oct 05,2018
Oct 05,2018
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I have been renting with O'Connor Bowden for some time now and have never had any issues with the service we have received. Everyone has always been friendly, responsive and extremely helpful. We have been living in Connect House for 2 years and love our duplex ...
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Reasonable
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Oct 05,2018
Oct 05,2018
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Just recently secured a property with O'Connor Bowden. Jordan was really patience with myself and my flat mate and answered all our questions and she was very knowledgable about the move-in process. Made the whole process seamless....
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Oct 04,2018
Oct 04,2018
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I have recently purchased a property at Oxid House in Manchester. Leighton & Alison were both on hand to deal with me from purchasing off plan, to completion, furnishing, letting the property and managing for me. I have just purchased another property in Manchester and look ...
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Less than my previous agent with a much better service.
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Oct 03,2018
Oct 03,2018
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I had a great experience renting with O'Connor Bowden. I live in the new Oxid House development in the Northern Quarter and we are so happy with our apartment, the gym and the service we receive from all the staff there. Everyone including the concierge, ...
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Fair, everywhere seems pretty expensive to be fair!
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Jul 31,2018
Jul 31,2018
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Had worst experience ever with this agency. Members of staff are disorganized. I am living in the Appartament for about 9 month, still did not solve problems at all! We were promised to make changes in first two weeks, already 9 month passed. Never replying for emails. ...
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Aug 14, 2018
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Dear Anna,
Further to my response on the 2nd August 2018, I have not had any contact from you. As I unable to identify you or any tenancy related to this matter, I can only assume this is not a genuine review - I will ask as such for this to be removed. ...
Jul 26,2018
Jul 26,2018
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Communication has been very poor since the very beginning of my time with O' Connor Bowden. Initially, there was a mix up with setting up an appointment for a viewing. The people I spoke with over the weekend gave me an appointment but they did ...
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Fair but would be worth it if the service was good.
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Aug 11, 2018
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Thank you for taking time to review our services, it is positive to hear that you feel our fees are reasonable. We consistently review our fees to ensure they are lower than other City Centre Agents in Manchester and to offer you value for money.
I am however naturally disappointed that you understand your experience to be of negative nature concerning the application and move-in processes.
O'Connor Bowden, make clear prior to taking a holding deposit that the move-in date remains a prov ...
Jun 27,2018
Jun 27,2018
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Clear, responsive and polite even when things get complicated. Conveniently located and willing to help. Promised a tenant within a month and delivered....
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Fees were clear and reflect pre-agreement
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Jun 26,2018
Jun 26,2018
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During our search for a new property, the O'Connor Bowden team were very friendly and helpful. From booking the original viewing to moving in and collecting the keys, each member of staff we dealt with was friendly, help and very professional. We were accommodated with ...
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Jun 25,2018
Jun 25,2018
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Alison and her Team have superbly managed the renewal of my tenancy several times from start to finish. Blending professionalism and customer service with a personal touch makes it a joy being her client. Due to her accuracy and timely organisation I have had limited ...
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Jun 24,2018
Jun 24,2018
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I have just invested in a new build flat in Manchester, whilst living in London. Alison made regular visits to the site and gave me regular updates with a realistic view of when the development would complete. She was far more accurate than the estimates ...
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Competitive
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Jun 23,2018
Jun 23,2018
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Had a great service from Alison and her Team at O'Connor Bowden through the years and I have always been dealt with, with great efficiently. I would highly recommend....
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Jun 23,2018
Jun 23,2018
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Leighton at OCB found me great tenants in just a couple of weeks. Maximum rent was achieved. All dealings with the office have been positive and queries efficiently dealt with. Would highly recommend....
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Jun 21,2018
Jun 21,2018
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I was very pleased with my dealings with O'Connor Bowden. When our washing machine broke recently, I reported it to the O'Connor Bowden team and within 24 hours, we had a contractor at the door! Granted he advised he could not repair the machine there and ...
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As expected - we have found administration fees to be quite expensive everywhere in the city centre.
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Jun 19,2018
Jun 19,2018
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Alison O'Connor and her company have been managing two properties in Manchester that my husband and I own now for nearly 10 years. I have dealt with several members of staff over this time and admittedly some have been better than others. Although I have always ...
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Jun 17,2018
Jun 17,2018
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Very professional outfit offering great advice and first class service. I have dealt with Alison and also Leighton who have both been first class....
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These are good value for the service you get.
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Jun 15,2018
Jun 15,2018
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I have been dealing with Leighton over the past few years as he manages my property. He provides great advice and has let my property with great rental increases and limited void periods. Very personable chap....
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Jun 15,2018
Jun 15,2018
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Emma looks after my property at OCB and she is friendly, professional and always reliable. She makes renting my flat an easy and personable process always keeping me informed and updated with a great attitude....
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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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