Wakefield property sales are on the rise with renewed confidence at the start of 2024

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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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I had a fantastic experience with Richard Kendall Estate Agent. Their team was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. They made everything clear and straightforward, which really helped reduce any stress. Communication was excellent from start to finish always prompt, friendly, and transparent. They kept me updated every step of the way and were always happy to answer any questions. Abujor 10/04/2026

We used Richard Kendall to find and purchase our first property. The company, including our assigned estate agent Karen Marijewko, have been fantastic and provided service well beyond what we expected. Karen took excellent care of us, kept us updated at every stage, and pushed the sale forward, making the whole process less stressful and much more efficient for us as first-time buyers. Karen scheduled weekly updates with us and always kept to them, ensuring that information was followed up even when solicitors did not. She truly went above and beyond, and many of our family members commented that their estate agents did not come close to the level of service we received. We were extremely happy with the support provided and would be more than happy to use their services again in the future. Jakub 10/04/2026

Professional, reliable, and excellent customer service. Highly recommend Richard Kendall's. Thank you for going above and beyond! Your patience and support made a huge difference in the process. Communication was outstanding from start to finish. Every question was answered and I always felt well informed. Karen was brilliant! Always there to help and advise, she is a great asset to the team! Thank you to Sarah and Miranda too who were very helpful and friendly. Kim 10/04/2026

Donna and Joanne have been a pleasure to have as my estate agents. They have been on it none stop to ensure the sale of my property and get me and my family moved into our new home. Really can’t thank them enough for all the work they have done, they really went above and beyond. Milly 10/04/2026

Big thanks to Emily Dunbar at Richard Kendall’s Wakefield. They were handling my purchase and Emily was always proactive, timely and efficient. I always felt I knew where I was in the process. Karen 10/04/2026

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