For years, Manchester was the city to be in for young renters looking to be close to the action. It had great career opportunities, nightlife, and a buzz that ticked all the boxes. But the way we live and work has changed, and with that so have many people’s priorities.

Searching for flats to rent in Farnworth can throw up a mixed bag.One-bedroom flats, two-bedroom apartments, older conversions and newer developments can all appear in the listings. Then there are the practical bits that quickly narrow things down: parking, pets, transport links, outdoor space and how much room you actually get once you’re through the front door.

Got the keys? Excellent. Now comes the fun bit: deciding what your new place is going to look like.Furnishing a Build to Rent apartment gives you plenty of scope to make your home your own. You can pick furniture around the way you live, add the things you’ve collected over the years and finally find a home for that lamp you bought without measuring the space first.

If walls could talk, the ones at Weir Mill would have plenty to say.Long before coffee shops, coworking spaces and riverside strolls became part of everyday life, Weir Mill was one of the beating hearts of Stockport's booming cotton industry. Today, it tells a brand-new story - transforming from a historic cotton mill into beautifully designed apartments that blend character, community and modern living.If you're looking for Stockport apartments to rent with a story to tell, you've come to the right place.

Thinking about moving to Stockport? Good shout. You get easy access to Manchester without having to live slap bang in the middle of it, plus a growing food and drink scene, loads of green space and a town centre that's got plenty going on.

The way people work is different from how it was 10 years ago. Hybrid and remote working models are here to stay, creating new expectations for young professionals looking for a new home to rent. It’s no longer about just having four walls and a bed.

Forget trying to cram Sheffield into one afternoon. It's a city that's best explored slowly, with long walks, proper pubs and plenty of time to wander. Start the morning with a fresh coffee, spend the afternoon wandering through parks or galleries, then settle into an indie pub for proper grub that easily turns lunch into dinner. Throw in one of the UK's most beautiful national parks just beyond the city limits, and you've got a top-notch weekend. 

If you've ever found an apartment you loved, only to spot "no pets" hidden in the small print, you'll know the feeling.‍For lots of renters, the search doesn't start with the number of bedrooms or how big the living room is. It starts with one simple question. Is my pet welcome?

Win a whole year of rent, on us. Yep, seriously. Weir Mill is officially open for bizz, and we're giving one lucky person the chance to call Stockport's newest neighbourhood home, rent free for 12 months. You could nab one of our stunning new-build 1-bed apartments before your future neighbours beat you to it. Have a read through the T&Cs below, then get yourself entered. Good luck.

Living close to work used to be at the top of the wish list. A shorter journey meant extra time at home, fewer delayed trains and less time spent staring out of a carriage window. Things look a little different now though.

Ask people about places to live in Greater Manchester and the same names usually come up first. Central Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Didsbury - the list goes on. Bolton doesn’t always make that first shortlist though, but it probably should.

Sheffield, infamously known as the Steel City, has a long history of industrial work that has made up the core of its identity. Red-brick factories, former cutlery works, and historic warehouses still stand today as architectural reminders of the past, but with a new purpose. Instead of getting lost to redevelopment, many of Sheffield’s industrial buildings have been given a new lease on life through exciting restorations.