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As on-line agents falter - full service agents come to the fore

As on-line agents falter - full service agents come to the fore

Nov 1, 2018

This week sees the announcement that Emoov, one of the longest standing on-line estate agents has also hit trouble.  After raising millions of pounds in order to compete with larger... read more
Prominent On-Line Estate Agents to close

Prominent On-Line Estate Agents to close

Sep 24, 2018

Hatched; owned by Connels group, one of the largest chains of High Street Estate Agents in the UK has declared that on-line agecy is a flawed concept, not delivering what the consumer really needs... read more
The end of the Summer holidays

The end of the Summer holidays

Sep 4, 2018

So the summer holidays are over for another year.  The rain has returned and the weather is more gloomy; but what about the housing market.  The traditional, historical trends in the... read more
Bank of England raises UK interest rates

Bank of England raises UK interest rates

Aug 2, 2018

The Bank of England has raised the interest rate for only the second time in a decade. The rate has risen by a quarter of one percent, from 0.5% to 0.75% - the highest level since March... read more
The World Cup Effect

The World Cup Effect

Jul 9, 2018

Every four years the country is gripped by World Cup fever.  This year more than most.   Sales of beer and barbecues rocket; but what is the impact on the property market?... read more
Why do some houses struggle to sell?

Why do some houses struggle to sell?

Jun 21, 2018

Selling a house can be a frustrating business. At first, when a house goes up for sale there is a lot of pent up anticipation.  The client has spent ages preparing for the photographs,... read more
Belong are the main sponsors of Honley Show 2018

Belong are the main sponsors of Honley Show 2018

Apr 10, 2018

We are delighted to have been approached to be the main sponsor of this years Honley Show. To be held at the familiar venue on the show ground between Farnley Tyas and Thurstonland on Saturday... read more
Row over deposit demands on tenants

Row over deposit demands on tenants

Mar 29, 2018

Tenants with pets are often charged a bigger deposit MPs and landlords are at loggerheads over the acceptable level of deposits demanded of tenants in England. Deposits should be capped at... read more
Moving home is 'becoming a rarity'

Moving home is 'becoming a rarity'

Mar 27, 2018

Homeowners are moving half as often as they did before the credit crunch, figures produced for the BBC suggest. Reasons include high house prices, stricter rules on getting mortgages and older... read more
Can social media help you to sell your property?

Can social media help you to sell your property?

Mar 10, 2018

Social Media – can it help to sell houses? There is no doubt of the reach of social media.   It connects people all over the world. Families and friends rely on it to share... read more
The importance of a good solicitor when selling

The importance of a good solicitor when selling

Mar 1, 2018

Solicitors and conveyancers are an integral part of the moving process.  We all need them, we all use them, and yet we all tend to complain about them when things go wrong. The truth is, a... read more
House prices. Are they going up or down? It is hard to tell.

House prices. Are they going up or down? It is hard to tell.

Feb 7, 2018

With so many house price surveys it is hard to know what or who to believe. In the last week we have had a report from the Nationwide saying that house price growth is strong and was higher... read more
Virtual Reality Viewings - a gimmick or a time saver?

Virtual Reality Viewings - a gimmick or a time saver?

Jan 31, 2018

Estate Agents are always looking for ways to stay ahead of the competition.  I remember working for the first estate agency in Huddersfield & Holmfirth  that started to use internal... read more
Outstanding property photographs sell houses - are yours up to scratch?

Outstanding property photographs sell houses - are yours up to scratch?

Jan 15, 2018

30 years ago estate agency was a simple affair.  A valuer would attend a property, having been chosen from only a handful of local agents who usually had long standing reputations of... read more
House prices rise strongly in Huddersfield

House prices rise strongly in Huddersfield

Jan 2, 2018

Going up – town named as place with greatest house price inflation   Winners and losers in last year’s house buying stakes included Cheltenham – a home to British... read more
Christmas and New Year Property Market

Christmas and New Year Property Market

Dec 22, 2017

Christmas has tradtionally been a quiet time for the property market, with lower activity levels and few viewers visiting estate agents.  However, all of that has changed in recent years.... read more
House price growth slowing, says Halifax

House price growth slowing, says Halifax

Dec 11, 2017

The growth in UK house prices is continuing to slow, according to the country's largest lender, the Halifax. It said average prices rose by 3.9% in the year to the end of November, down... read more
How to sell your house in winter!

How to sell your house in winter!

Nov 21, 2017

Winter in estate agency is seen by many as a time for putting your feet up and waiting until the New Year for buyers to re-emerge from property hibernation. The truth is that buyers no... read more
Interest rate rises - what could they mean for you?

Interest rate rises - what could they mean for you?

Nov 2, 2017

The rise in base rates will produce both winners and losers. The winners will include 45 million savers, who are likely to see higher returns from savings accounts. A number of providers have... read more
Are house prices back from the crash?

Are house prices back from the crash?

Oct 17, 2017

House prices in more than half of neighbourhoods in England and Wales are still lower in real terms than a decade ago, BBC analysis has revealed. In 58% of wards, residential properties are... read more
Young spend three times more on housing than grandparents

Young spend three times more on housing than grandparents

Sep 21, 2017

Young people in Britain are spending three times more on housing than their grandparents did, according to the Resolution Foundation think tank. They also have to cope with less space and... read more
Shortlisted for major industry award

Shortlisted for major industry award

Sep 7, 2017

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for best estate agency website at the upcoming Negotiator Awards 2017.  We are very proud of our website which is both informative, and innovative;... read more

"No rate rise for a year", economists say

Sep 5, 2017

An interesting article on the prospect of interest rate rises over the coming year, published on the BBC website. By Chris Johnston, Business reporter, 4 September 2017   Many... read more
The holiday effect - what happens to the market at holiday time?

The holiday effect - what happens to the market at holiday time?

Aug 3, 2017

When I began my career in estate agency in 1989, the process of looking for a new home involved trawling through newspapers, and walking around town from estate agent to estate agent, to see what... read more
House prices up in West Yorkshire

House prices up in West Yorkshire

Jul 26, 2017

Figures from the Land Registry show that house prices across the region have risen steadily over the last year. Despite a mixed message about the state of the current market, house prices rises... read more
Interest Rates

Interest Rates "No time for a rise", says Governor

Jun 20, 2017

The time is not right for an interest rate rise, Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said. Wage growth is falling, and the impact of Brexit on the economy is unclear, Mr Carney said in a... read more
House purchases tipping in favour of first time buyers

House purchases tipping in favour of first time buyers

May 17, 2017

Mortgage activity in the UK buy-to-let sector has halved since the introduction of a stamp duty surcharge, figures show. Since April 2016, anyone buying a buy-to-let property or a second home... read more
House price update May 2017

House price update May 2017

May 9, 2017

Recently published data from the Land Registry may come as a surprise to some at the Halifax, who have suggested that demand is weakening and price inflation is falling, in a press release... read more
A Battle Rages - On Line V's High Street Agency

A Battle Rages - On Line V's High Street Agency

Apr 19, 2017

There is a lot of commentary in the press about the raging battle for supremacy between on-line and high street estate agents. The public's perception of what estate agents do is very much... read more
Selling Houses, by Telling Stories

Selling Houses, by Telling Stories

Mar 20, 2017

Estate Agents in Huddersfield and Estate Agents in Holmfirth by and large use traditional templates to advertise and describe properties for sale. They use word documents to tell you if there... read more
Huddersfield and Holmfirth House Prices Rise

Huddersfield and Holmfirth House Prices Rise

Mar 20, 2017

At Belong, By James White we hope to keep you informed of the performance of Huddersfield House Prices, and Holmfirth House Prices, using data from the UK Land Registry. Figures from the... read more
Virtual Reality Viewings are here!

Virtual Reality Viewings are here!

Feb 28, 2017

Belong, By James White brings Virtual Reality Viewings to the Huddersfield and Holmfirth property market. Virtual reality viewings are revolutionising the way that people view houses. Using... read more
Welcome to Belong

Welcome to Belong

Feb 9, 2017

Welcome to Belong, By James White.  A new kind of estate agent, covering the Holmfirth, Huddersfield and surrounding areas.  Having been in the property profession as a local estate... read more