Richard James Shortlisted For 2015 Best Agent In Central Region Award

We are pleased and proud to announce we have been shortlisted by Relocation Agent Network, a national network of selected estate agents, for the 2015 Best Agent Central Region Award.

The winner will be announced at a black tie evening Awards Dinner held at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London on Friday 13 November. The Awards Dinner closes Relocation Agent Network’s annual National Conference, and this year is hosted by well-known comedian, Tim Vine.

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Amanda Smith Receives National ‘Employee Of The Year’ Award Nomination!

We are pleased to announce that a member of our team, Amanda Smith from our Irthlingborough office, has been nominated for Relocation Agent Network’s prestigious Employee of the Year 2015 Award. Recognising the individual excellence of one person in one Relocation Agent Network member estate agency, award nominees are based across England, Scotland and Wales.

The accolade acknowledges individuals who go above and beyond their day to day tasks. Not only providing their customers with the highest levels of service, but … Continue Reading…

Buying Vs. Renting

According to a recent estate agency survey, buying a property is cheaper than renting one. Conducted by Relocation Agent Network, of which Richard James Estate Agents is a member, not only is it cheaper to buy, but you could make significant savings too.

Relocation Agent Network, the national network of independent estate agents asked its members whether it was cheaper to buy or rent a three-bedroom house over the course of a calendar year. 85% said that it was cheaper to … Continue Reading…

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Last Friday we held a Coffee Morning in aid of raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and are pleased to announce we were able to raise £233.26 in a few hours.

It was tough going drinking coffee and eating cakes but we managed to keep going. None of us want to see another cake for a few weeks.

Thank you to all who attended and made a contribution to this worth while cause.

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

What are the most popular properties and areas to live in?

Are you selling an in-demand property-type?

Are you looking for a home in a sought-after area? According to a recent Relocation Agent Network survey, the type of property and area that buyers are looking for homes has remained largely unchanged when compared to five years ago.

Popular Properties
Taken amongst Relocation Agent Network members across England, Scotland and Wales (including us), the survey not only found that two to three bedroom houses were the most in demand in 2015, but they were the … Continue Reading…

Some of the most common hurdles to overcome when selling.

Below is a brief list of some of the most common issues that sellers need to resolve after accepting an offer. Best advice is to try and address some of these before placing your property on the market.

1. If a boiler has been installed in recent years, the purchasers solicitor may want a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate. This is to prove the boiler has been installed in accordance with the manufacturers specification and Building Regulations of the day.

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Market Review

As we approach the half year stage, the second quarter has been very much like the first with properties selling fairly briskly, if priced correctly. With the exception of the two weeks prior to the General Election the year has been consistently active.

Although the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) have reported that lending is down 3% in May this year to the same month last year, this is likely to be due to shortage of properties coming onto the market.

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Every Little Helps!

We have recently had two adverts installed at the entrance to the local Tesco store in Wellingborough. Both promotional adverts are one metre tall and convey the message as local property experts, we can tell what your house is worth.

We have received positive feedback from customers old and new who see our advert each week as they do their weekly shop.

If you want to know how much your house is worth, ask us!

Sellers Springing into Action

The Spring weather has arrived and NOW is the time to get your house on the market. That’s according to a recent Relocation Agent Network survey taken amongst its estate agency members across England, Scotland and Wales.

Relocation Agent Network found that the Spring months are a good time for potential sellers to put their house on the market. In fact a staggering 99% of the survey’s estate agents said so, with over half[1] citing a ‘high level of buyer activity’ … Continue Reading…