After the first lockdown, I moved into an idealHouseshare house in Didsbury. I heard from some friends that the agency had done a lot for their tenants during the pandemic which is what first swayed me to view their properties online.
I watched a few of their video tours and narrowed my choice down to two properties. I viewed them both in person and chatted to both sets of housemates on WhatsApp before making my final choice.
Because I work in the hospitality industry, the agency gave me 25% discount off my first months rent. They said it's their small contribution to an industry that was hit hard by the pandemic.
I can honestly say that I'm enjoying the new house, my new house mates and life getting back to normal.