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Partner Claire Kendall, whose family has been selling houses in the Wakefield area for over 55 years, said: “We have never made so many appointments for people looking at mortgages as we have in the last three weeks.”

She added: “People have been waiting to put their homes on the market and we have started to see an influx of properties coming to market, with renewed confidence fuelled by mortgage rate predictions.”

Those predictions are giving parents more of an incentive to downsize from larger homes to help their children get on the first rung of the property ladder.

Buy-to-let market rates are also reviving, with some deals offering as low as 4% and a need derived by a shortage of available properties for tenants to choose from.

Claire, who runs Richard Kendall Estate Agent with her fellow partner and brother Simon, explains: “There is quite positive news out there and we have come into a busier marketplace in January. Buyers are serious but also vendors are also being realistic with their house prices. There is a lot of confidence, with people accepting less for their properties in order to move on with their plans.”

Agreed sales up by up to 147% and 23% rise in viewings

By the end of their financial year Q1 in December, Richard Kendall Estate Agent had sold 20% more properties gross, and 25% more NET than the same period in the previous year. Ossett branch agreed sales were up by a staggering 147% NET.

There is also a huge rise in activity on viewings which are up by 23% on this time last year, which will no doubt be converted into offer and inevitably sales for their clients. This again displays the growing confidence in the Wakefield residential market.

The combined local property knowledge at family-run Richard Kendall Estate Agent is shared with their clients across Wakefield, Normanton, Pontefract, Castleford, Horbury and Ossett. With branches scattered across these areas, makes them easily accessible to tap into their expertise.

The independent firm, which was founded by their father Richard, offers a full range of services from trusted valuations and professional mortgage advice, from SMH Finance LLP, to conveyancing, sales and rentals to help your move run smoothly.

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What Our Customers Say...

Richard Kendall were marketing the property that we have recently purchased. Liz was looking after the sale and she kept me updated every step of the way with weekly calls. Any queries were dealt with quickly and efficiently and her communication between ourselves and the vendor was excellent. I had more contact from her than I did from the estate agent who was marketing my property. I would recommend anyone using Richard Kendall to sell a property requests for Liz to handle the sale! LB 22/03/2024
This is now the second house that I have sold via Richard Kendall and to be quite honest I wouldn't consider using anyone else. Yes there are cheaper agents around that make you pay upfront, take all your own photos, arrange your own viewings etc but in my experience moving house is stressful enough without having to do all that as well. With Richard Kendall you can be confident that they are doing their upmost everyday to market your property via there many different media platforms to get you those viewings. The beauty is that they don't charge until completion either so you know it's in their interest to do everything they can to make that sale. Always professional, quick to respond and pleasant to deal with. I highly recommend them to anyone. Amanda and all of the team at the Normanton office were brilliant! I don't plan on moving anywhere else just yet but if I do I will be straight on to Richard Kendall once again. Thanks guys. Neil 22/03/2024
This is not the first time I have used Richard Kendall’s. Having moved plenty of times over the years I have always been so happy with the service I have received. The ladies looking after my property, Shireen and Catherine was amazing. They took care of everything for me, updating me with what was next at every stage. I cannot rave about this estate agent enough. I hopefully have found my forever home now, but highly recommend to anyone looking to move home. Sheila 22/03/2024
Friendly and professional service from beginning to end . Amanda always kept me updated and informed of progress and was brilliant. Thank you I can certainly recommend Richard Kendall’s. Annette 22/03/2024
Thank you to Liz Cooke who made sure that the sale of my house went through smoothly, and ensured buyer/seller/solicitors were all kept in the loop. Rowena 22/03/2024
Just want to say thanks to Amanda, Kelly and everyone at Richard Kendall for their great service. I have sold my property to my tenants who were first time buyers. I felt I could always get in touch with the office and get an update from Amanda. So as well as the great service at a good price this made the process easier. I would not hesitate to use Richard Kendall again in the future. Thanks again A Nixon 22/03/2024
Karen Marijewko has been great throughout the experience! Very straightforward and to the point in a lovely polite manor which made things very efficient. Always quick to respond and deal with any issues that came up. Really glad we had Karen to guide us through the process. Ryan 22/03/2024
We would like to say a great big thank you to Suzanne and Donna at Richard Kendall’s Ossett branch for their help with our house sale. They have gone above and beyond dealing with a number of glitches along the way, always keeping us well informed and ensuring us they would not give in until everything was sorted and true to their word they did P Carter 22/03/2024
I'd like to share my wonderful experience with Jessica Judd at Richard Kendall. From start to finish, Jessica made our renting process incredibly smooth. We truly appreciate Jessica's professionalism and clear communication. She was always quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had, and her attention to detail ensured that everything was taken care of efficiently. She was extremely helpful in getting all details negotiated with a landlord. Jessica was not only highly competent, but she also had a friendly approach. Her dedication to providing excellent service made all the difference in our renting experience. If you're looking for someone reliable, friendly, and knowledgeable to assist you with your rental needs, I can't recommend Jessica more. Anna 22/03/2024

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