Richard James proud to sponsor Rushden & Higham Rugby Under 15’s
We’re really proud to support Rushden and Higham RUFC in the form of supplying their under 15’s squad with some smart new training tops. Richard Taylor, Director at our Rushden branch popped along to see the team kick off their new season. We were also really humbled to have received a shirt of our own! Good luck for the season ahead, we’ll be along to cheer you on as much as we can.
This month marks 25 years of Richard James
Friday the 13th is deemed to be unlucky; however on this day in September 1991 Richard James Estate Agents opened the doors for the very first time.
Despite some turbulent times over the last 25 years we are now celebrating our silver anniversary. Like all businesses we have faced many difficult challenges, particularly house price “boom and bust”, high interest rates in the 1990’s, the banking crash of 2008 when mortgages became scares and currently we dealing with fall out from … Continue Reading…
25 years in business, 25% off standard fees
We are 25 years old this month, yes Richard James opened in September 1991 and to mark our 25th anniversary we are offering 25% off our standard Sole Agency fee from 1st September.
With this offer, your property will be marketed from our Wellingborough, Irthlingborough and Rushden offices which are open seven days a week, accompanied viewings, next day feedback, advertising on at least 14 websites and the assistance of 650 estate agents offices across the UK via the Relocation Agent … Continue Reading…
Brexit? It’s business as usual for Relocation Agent Network members
It would appear that amongst Relocation Agent Network members, the result of June’s EU Referendum has (so far) had little impact on the UK housing market.
One week after the EU Referendum, Relocation Agent Network surveyed a group of its members to see what trends they were experiencing in each of their local housing markets. The results found that – on the whole – trends were relatively unchanged.
When discussing the direct impact that the Referendum has had so far on the … Continue Reading…
European Union Referendum: A Split Vote Amongst Estate Agents
A recent survey amongst a network of estate agents across England, Scotland and Wales, suggests there is a divide between agents experiencing an impact from the upcoming referendum, and those that are not.
The survey – conducted by Relocation Agent Network – found that 53% of respondents indicated that in their opinion, the market trends they are experiencing may be attributed to the upcoming EU referendum.
Over a quarter (26%) indicated that the most significant market trend that can be attributed to … Continue Reading…
Plans have gone in to convert an existing Baptist church into five new houses.
The Grace Baptist Trust Corporation has applied to convert Irthlingborough Baptish Church and an associated cottage in Meeting Lane in the town into housing.
wants to create five dwellings which will predominantly be two-bedroom terraced starter homes.
A significant portion of the site is currently a graveyard so if the plans are approved, the graveyard would be overhauled and the graves re-interred.
Documents submitted as part of the application state: “The existing dwelling will not be affected.
“The existing hard and soft landscaping to … Continue Reading…
Rushden Lakes Update
Over the last couple of weeks the developers of Rushden Lakes, LXB have announced that an eleven screen cinema, pre-let to Cineworld and a bowling alley will follow a few months after the shopping complex opens in 2017.
Originally planning permission was granted for a garden centre but this has been replaced with the cinema, bowling alley, climbing structure and cycle hire centre.
Further big name retailers have also been announced to add the already signed up anchor stores of House of … Continue Reading…
Richard James Selfie Competition Winner!
After 4 weeks of various selfie’s being submitted via our facebook page….we are pleased to announce that Cheryl Henson, from Higham Ferrers, was our winner! She was randomly selected from the entries we received. Here she is collecting her £100 John Lewis gift card from Richard Taylor, our director at the Rushden office. We also wanted to thank everyone for entering!
The former garage site on High Street South, Rushden
For many years now the former BP garage site on High Street South in Rushden has been left derelict. It has now been cleared, but you may be left wondering what is going to be built there?
As your local property expert we always think it’s important to let you know what is going where! Planning permission has been granted to build 9 two bedroom apartments with associated parking. The planning reference number is 15/01801/FUL.
Over £5,500 raised for Cynthia Spencer Hospice
Last Saturday 19th March we sponsored a Musical Variety Night at the Spinney Theatre in Northampton to raise funds for Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
The evening was held in honour of Jenny Starnes who passed away at the hospice. Her family wanted to say a big thank you and raise awareness for the wonderful work all the nurses do.
The evening was a tremendous success with an audience of more than 400 people. The show contained singing, dance and comedy magic with music … Continue Reading…