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As the new government reveals its plans for the next five years, renowned Yorkshire estate agent Claire Kendall gives her views on the market, and what may happen next.

The last three months activity in the local property market has experienced a notable uplift, with a noticeable increase in buyers and sellers confidence alike.  This has translated into higher property transactions and gives way to a confident outlook for our area post-election era.

Here at Richard Kendall Estate Agent, as an independent agent who has been selling property in the Wakefield and Pontefract areas for well over 50 years, we are seeing remarkable sales figures not only in these last three months, but since the beginning of the year.

Our already impressive sales figures have outperformed previous quarters.

  • Increased Activity: In our sales department alone, we arranged almost 2,500 viewings in June, up by almost 60% on the same period last year.
  • Increased Sales Volume: We experienced an increase of 30% in property sales agreed in the last quarter, compared to the same period last year. This rise is attributed to a combination of our motivated marketing and an influx of new listings.
  • Increased Listings: The agency saw a 25% rise in new property listings, with some areas increasing their stock by as much as 90%.  Homeowners were not put off by the announcement of a general election, and we did not experience any dip in activity in the run up to 4th July.

Post Election

We see no reason to feel anything but continued optimism about post-election market conditions. Given the timing of the announcement of the election, consumers didn’t have the time to worry about the impact of the property market, and now that it is done, there is a sense of continued confidence among buyers and sellers alike. 

There is a collective expectation that mortgage rates will start to reduce across the market over the next few weeks, with Nationwide and HSBC having already reduced fixed rates by up to 0.30%.  All expectation will inevitably be on the Bank of England to reduce the base rate in August which in turn, could potentially lead to further reductions in fixed rates before the end of the year.

Our team throughout our local network of offices continue to work tirelessly, providing bespoke and personal service from start to finish, and the results speak for themselves.

As the market continues to evolve, the agency's proactive approach and commitment to client satisfaction will undoubtedly keep it at the forefront of Wakefield's real estate landscape.

Browse properties or speak to the experts at Richard Kendall here.

Latest Properties

Kensington Road, Wakefield

£445,000

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Situated in St. Johns, close to Wakefield city centre is this FOUR BEDROOM ground floor apartment benefitting from two BESPOKE fitted en suite bath & shower rooms, SPACIOUS and EXECUTIVLEY designed kitchen/ diner/ family room. VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE. EPC rating E53.

Bracken Hill View, Horbury, Wakefield

£265,000

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*NO ONWARD CHAIN* A well proportioned three bedroom town house boasting SPACIOUS accommodation, good sized garden and GARAGE. VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE. Awaiting EPC rating.

Spindle Close, Dewsbury

£210,000

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A spacious and modern FOUR BEDROOM town house with accommodation spread over three floors boasting GARAGE and an ENCLOSED attractive garden. VIEWING ESSENTIAL. Awaiting EPC rating.

Foreman Road, Wakefield

£425,000

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*NO CHAIN* Sitting on a SOUGHT AFTER location close to the motorway network is this FOUR BEDROOM detached family home with DOUBLE GARAGE and enclosed garden. VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE. EPC rating C79.

What Our Customers Say...

The Agency was proactive Entrepreneur Breed 03/02/2025
I needed a house quickly for me and my two children as my old landlord was selling the house at such short notice. Alice from the horbury brand was so understanding and helpful trying to make things as quickly as possible. Always phoning me to give me updates which in past cases I normally have to chase the agent! She has been really quick with replies and honestly being so helpful. I feel super lucky she was dealing with my tenancy for me. The most helpful person and has contacted me since to make sure everything is ok. She definitely deserves recognition for being fantastic at her job! X Rebecca 03/02/2025
Our experience with Richard Kendal (or Karen Marijewko) has been absolutely brilliant. Karen has been a great help with advising us on what needs doing, ensuring smooth communications between ourselves and others and even advocating for ourselves when things weren’t going smoothly. We are incredibly grateful for all help and guidance during this time and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others. Sadie 03/02/2025
A lovely company to work with during a very stressful time. Very professional, knowledgeable and honest. Amanda has been amazing and really helpful all the way through. I would highly recommend! Ellyn 03/02/2025
Elizabeth Cooke dealt with the case very well, despite delays in the sale due to various reasons related to solicitors' searches and legal matters, she provided a great service. SA 03/02/2025
I found this estate agent to be one of the best. A very professional service giving an excellent all round service. Howell 03/02/2025
Thanks to a great team at Richard Kendall, especially Amber who was our dedicated agent for the sale who provided feedback updates and post sales contact. Couldn't have wished for a better sales experience and will definitely use again or recommend. Andrew 03/02/2025
The Richard Kendall team were fantastic when selling my property. Andy came to the house to take photographs and was professional, friendly and took brilliant photos. Donna and Suzanne were helpful and supportive all the way through, communicating with me and ensuring everything went through smoothly. Louise 03/02/2025
Fantastic service .. Karen was amazing and sorted everything !! Neil 03/02/2025

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