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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.

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I have recently purchased a property through Richard Kendall Estate Agent. The service was excellent from Emily Dunbar. She chased solicitors for me and constantly kept me updated with the progress. Emily is a credit to Richard Kendall's. Thanks Emily for everything. Adele 10/12/2025

Donna and Joanne were superb at helping and supporting me through quite a difficult sale. Communication and follow up was excellent and everything was dealt with in a friendly and professional manner I would certainly recommend Richard Kendall to all my friends and family. Jill 10/12/2025

We have used Richard Kendall for many years so when deciding to sell our loved property due to heath issues this was the company we straight away contacted initially David at the Wakefield Office and then we were luckily put with senior consultant Karen Marijewko. Karen was so thoughtful and kind she knew about our health problems and went out of her way to guide us through the process of selling and buying .She is a senior property consultant and really deserves that title . If we ever have to move again I would definitely ask for Karen and would advise family and friends to do the same. Judith 10/12/2025

I had a great experience with Elizabeth Cooke from Richard Kendall for the sale of my property. She kept me informed throughout the entire process and was always proactive in chasing things up and staying in regular contact. Her communication was clear, consistent, and always reassuring, which made everything feel easier and less stressful. Liz’s professionalism, friendliness, and dedication was outstanding. I’m so grateful for all her hard work in getting my property sold. Would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a friendly, professional, reliable and supportive estate agent Liz 10/12/2025

Really pleased with all the staff, especially Leah, they kept me up to date throughout the whole process of buying our house, it was easy to get hold of them and on the rare occasion I couldn’t they responded back very quickly cracking estate agents. Graham 10/12/2025

We recently sold a relative's home through Richard Kendall and the service was excellent. The team and in particular our main contact Mandy at the Ossett office kept us informed and updated throughout, explaining where we were at every stage of the process. A professional yet personal service and we would recommend Richard Kendall to anyone thinking of buying or selling a home. Nigel 10/12/2025

Would highly recommend Richard Kendall, this was the second time I’ve used them for selling a house. Amber in the Pontefract office dealt with my sale and she was really helpful, friendly, professional and kept me up-to-date with everything going on with the sale and the wider chain. Thank you! Chris 10/12/2025

Amazing service from Catherine and Shireen at the Wakefield City Branch. They have made the process of moving house so smooth and always kept us up to date with any progress. Can't recommend them enough! Gemma 10/12/2025

We were selling my mum and dad’s house and was an emotional time for me and my sister. Sarah at the Normanton branch dealt with the sale from start to finish. I cannot recommend Sarah enough and she is a credit to Richard Kendall. She kept us informed all the way through and answered any questions we had. She was professional and friendly and made what was a sad time selling the family home easier. The sale was quick and seamless due to Sarah. Thank you Richard Kendall’s, I would recommend them to anyone selling their property Claire 10/12/2025

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