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Renting
Five things prospective tenants may not be aware of
Since May, the number of tenants who are looking for a new home has risen every month. With so many potential tenants entering the market, ARLA Propertymark has compiled their top five facts that the average tenant might not now realise.
Selling
If we don’t sell your property, you don’t pay us a penny!
If you would like to know how much your property is worth, contact us and arrange for one of our property experts to carry out a free no obligation Market Appraisal.
Buying
Don’t make a big mistake!
House hunting can be a very exciting process whether you are looking to buy your first home, or you are an experienced property purchaser.
Selling
Why Use High Street agents? (Part Three)
Local knowledge is a must for someone looking to move into a new area. The agent will be able to share key information about the neighbourhood with potential buyers
Local news
Darlington Parks Win Green Flag Awards
It is well known that Darlington is a desirable market town with plenty of shops, historical sites (especially pertaining to the birth of the railways), cinemas and theatres, but did you also know that it has fantastic outdoor spaces?
Selling
The Value of High Street Prescence
More than half of buyers and sellers still prefer to communicate face to face with their agents.
Local news
Five Fascinating Facts about Durham Cathedral
Built in 1093 to house the Shrine of St Cuthbert, Durham Cathedral is renowned for its magnificent Romanesque architecture and spectacular location at the heart of the Durham World Heritage Site.
Home and moving
Advice Guide: Relocating
Moving home is considered to be one of the most stressful experiences in our lives and relocating to an unfamiliar area can compound this stressful event.
Selling
Traditional or online Estate Agents - you can have both
What is the best and most efficient way of selling your home? An online Estate Agent or the traditional high street Estate Agent?
Buying
First time buyers set to benefit from stamp duty cut
Removing stamp duty for many first time buyers in the UK is expected to help over a million people get on the housing ladders over the next five years, according to official projections
Selling
Clear and easy steps to selling your property
You want to sell your house, but where do you start? There are things that you can do to make your house as appealing as possible, but there are also things that will require professional help to ensure that you get the best price and that the process is as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Selling
Why Use High Street agents? (Part Two)
The second post of our blog series 'Why use high street agents?' offers property sellers some tips to help ensure their agents take personal ownership of progress and process of their sale.