Guides to getting things done in Manchester

Paid media, search, accounting, tax and property. Written from the actual rules and rate cards, re-checked when they move, and honest about the point where you should stop reading and hire someone.

9 guides publishedRe-checked Aug 2026
Marketing
What PPC Management Costs in Manchester

We checked the published rates of 26 Manchester PPC agencies. Here is what management actually costs, and which pricing model leaves you worst off.

Updated Aug 20269 min read
Read guide
Accounting & tax
What Accountants Charge in Manchester

What a Manchester accountant actually costs, broken down by service, and the four things that move the number more than anything else.

Updated Aug 20269 min read
Read guide
Accounting & tax
Sole Trader or Limited Company

Where the break-even actually sits in 2026, what a company really costs to run, and the three reasons to incorporate that have nothing to do with tax.

Updated Aug 202610 min read
Read guide
Property
Letting Agent Fees for Manchester Landlords

Two Manchester agents publish their rates in full. We ran the three-year sum on both, and the higher percentage turned out to be the cheaper agent.

Updated Aug 20269 min read
Read guide
Marketing
Google Ads Audit: What to Look For

Eleven checks that tell you whether your Google Ads account is being run properly, and which ones you can run yourself in an afternoon.

Updated Aug 202610 min read
Read guide
Property
Estate Agent Fees in Manchester

What Manchester estate agents actually charge, what the fee looks like in pounds, and the two contract clauses that cost sellers the most money.

Updated Aug 20269 min read
Read guide
Accounting & tax
How to Change Accountants

Switching accountants is easier than most people think. Seven steps, what your old firm legally has to give you, and when in the year to do it.

Updated Aug 20268 min read
Read guide
Property
Buy-to-Let Yields in Manchester

Manchester's gross yields lead England. Here are the postcode figures, and the eight costs that turn a 7% gross yield into something rather different.

Updated Aug 202610 min read
Read guide
Marketing
PPC Agency or Freelancer: How to Choose

A freelancer puts a senior person in your account for less money. An agency answers in August. Which trade-off is right depends on one question.

Updated Aug 20268 min read
Read guide
Shortcut

Would rather just hand it to someone?

Every guide has a ranked shortlist behind it. Independently researched, response-tested, no signup.