Wakefield Property News From Leading Estate Agents

Find out all the property news from the Wakefield area including Stanley, Outwood, Sandal, Horbury, Ossett, Dewsbury, Castleford, New Miller Dam, and Walton from leading Wakefield Estate Agents

 

Not a return to the 90's for property in Wakefield
Bank of England government Mr King was at pains to point out the current situation in the UK housing market was not a return to the crisis of the 1990s during an examination by the Treasury select committee today.
31 July 2007

Estate Agents in Wakefield Echo NAEA reoprt
Estate Agents in Wakefield Echo NAEA reoprt
13 July 2007

Better Safe Than Sorry!
David Pank Sales and Marketing Director at Manning Stainton has thoughts on house insurance
16th June 2008

Manning Stainton SOLD boards right on top
The Mayor & Mayoress of Wakefield Cllrs Allan and Pat Garbutt took a big step late last year - right off the top of Wakefield Cathedral, to raise funds for Martin House Children’s Hospice and Cystic Fibrosis UK

Realism Rewarded
The ‘doom and gloom’ mongers would have us believe that the housing market is at worst in intensive care if not totally dead. However, I am pleased to report that February has seen a marked increase in new properties coming onto the market. More significantly, our sales this month are the best since June 2007.
6th March 2008

Increased Activity!
If the traffic experienced by our website is anything to go by we can look forward to an improving market as Spring approaches.
29th February 2008

first Friday: 4th April
The Wakefield District's key monthly business networking event first Friday takes place on 4th April at the Cedar Court Hotel, between 12 noon - 2pm. Guest speaker will be Jon Lloyd, Chief Executive of UK Coal.
16th January 2008

£500 Million Investment in Wakefield
The Wakefield economy appears to be powering on with the highest rate of increase in business formation in West Yorkshire. Not surprising really. With three major re-generation projects taking place the City looks forward to enjoying over £500 million of investment in the next six years.
22nd February 2008

first Friday: 4th April
The Wakefield District's key monthly business networking event first Friday takes place on 4th April at the Cedar Court Hotel, between 12 noon - 2pm. Guest speaker will be Jon Lloyd, Chief Executive of UK Coal.
16th January 2008

Not Bold Enough say Wakefield Estate Agents
Admittedly, the Governor of the Bank of England is in a difficult situation by trying to stimulate the economy without generating over much by way of inflationary pressure. Last weeks cut in the mortgage interest rate by a quarter of a percent, following the quarter of a percent drop in December, will not have a great affect upon the housing market.
15th February 2008

Wakefield’s Cultural Revolution has been given a £5.5m Boost
During the next three years, projects including the Hepworth Wakefield, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and The Art House will receive significant amounts of funding, providing more opportunities for people to take part in high-quality arts activities in the city.
11th February 2008

Wakefield Council Continues to Improve
Wakefield Council has received a three star rating for the first time in the national Comprehensive Performance Assessment of local authorities. The Council welcomed its improved service scores published by the Audit Commission. The report also confirms that citizen satisfaction with services is improving.
14th February 2008

Visible Improvement in 2008
Following the worst month for property sales since 1995 it does appear that things have improved markedly in January. We have seen the level of viewings on properties for sale increase dramatically as has the number of visitors to our website which are currently averaging 5,000 per day.

First Friday Returns in Wakefield: 7th March 2008
The opening First Friday of 2008 – will take place at the National Coal Mining Museum for England, Wakefield, on 7th March 2008 at 12 noon. Guest speaker at the event will be Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Yorkshire and Humber
7th March 2008

Transport Improvements for Paragon Business Village Wakefield
Yorkcourt Properties has successfully negotiated in conjunction with Wakefield City Council to incorporate Paragon Business Village into one of the city's primary public transport routes.
14th January 2008

New Rail Service: Pontefract to London?
Jubilant campaigners say Pontefract is on track to become a "boom town" after it was announced that trains to London could steam out of its stations by the end of the year."This must be great news for the local property market" say Wakefield estate agents.
11th January 2008

Credit Crunch – It’s a Hic Up!
The banking world is certainly in turmoil at present but we believe hat it will sort itself out by the middle of the year as there seems to be a very determined international initiative by central banks to improve the current availability of cash.
11th January 2008

Third phase of Property Development Complete at £3 Million Former Colliery Site
Wakefield’s local economy has received a significant boost following the completion of a 42,950 sq ft, high specification industrial property. The scheme, which has transformed a former colliery in Featherstone, is set to create up to 86 jobs when fully occupied and is being completed by regeneration specialist, Priority Sites.
27th December 2007

Trinity Walk Property Development Moves a Step Closer in Wakefield
The Trinity Walk property development, which is set to transform the Marsh Way area of Wakefield city centre, will move a step closer in January when the old Marsh Way multi-storey car park closes
21st December 2007

Third Phase Of Development Complete At £3 Million Former Colliery Site
Wakefield’s local economy has received a significant boost following the completion of a 42,950 sq ft, high specification industrial premises. The scheme, which has transformed a former colliery in Featherstone, is set to create up to 86 jobs when fully occupied and is being completed by regeneration specialist, Priority Sites.
12th December 2007

German Firm Invests in the Wakefield District
German manufacturer Chemowerk GmbH, based near Stuttgart, has committed to setting up its new UK subsidiary near Pontefract in West Yorkshire
9th December 2007

Wakefield District Business Awards - Winners Revealed!
The winners in the prestigious first Wakefield District Business Awards have been revealed at a glittering Gala Awards evening. The Awards, which really captured the imagination of the business community, featured nine fantastic categories open to companies and organisations of all sizes across the District, honouring skills and learning, innovation, community enterprise, care for the environment, entrepreneurship, international trade, e-commerce and of course the bottom line, business success.
26th November 2007

Wakefield District Housing Celebrate
A housing group in Wakefield has become the first in the north of England to be awarded the Audit Commission's highest rating for its services
16th November 2007

Manning Stainton on the ball in Wakefield
It seems that Wakefield Wildcats mascot Daddy Cool has a ‘claws’ in his contract to visit Wakefield estate agents Manning Stainton’s Wood Street Wakefield branch, as he appeared there for the second time this year – this time to collect a £500 donation from Manning Stainton's Community Fund.
19th November 2007

Wakefield firm buys Jex Acquisition Proves a Success for Buoyant Engineering firm Redhall
Specialist Wakefield engineering company Redhall Group reported strong growth over the year and said annual results should be slightly ahead of market expectations.
8th October 2007

Wakefield Solicitors Agree Family Law Deal
Wakefield Solicitors Switalski's, of Wakefield, has agreed a deal to acquire Chadwick Lawrence solicitors’ family legal aid practice. The deal is part of a strategy by Chadwick Lawrence to expand its private and commercial client base.
5th October 2007

Wakefield Council In Line For New Beacon Award
Wakefield Council has been shortlisted as a beacon for other authorities across the country. It has been singled out for its work in developing its Local Strategic Partnership and its Local Area Agreement with the government.
5th October 2007

Change of Management Spells Success for Wakefield School
Lawefield Primary School of Wakefield has been given a huge vote of confidence by Ofsted inspectors - just two years after being ranked as one of the poorest schools in the country.
4 October 2007

Investment Brings More Comfort to Soft Furnishings Maker
Yorkshire soft furnishings manufacturer Elizabethan has secured a significant investment to allow it to expand. Based in Wakefield, Elizabethan styles itself as The Comfort Company and makes a wide range of cushions and pillows for a number of retailers in the UK.
4th October 2007

Handelsbanken Open New Branch in Wakefield
European banking group Handelsbanken announced Wakefield as the location for their newest branch, which takes their UK portfolio to 46 branches. With branches already set up all around the UK and Europe, Handelsbanken chose Wakefield to start up their newest universal bank. The new branch has no offsite functions, call centre etc, with everything being done by their own staff onsite.
17th September 2007

first Company Profile: Nationwide in Wakefield
Founded in 1846, Nationwide is the world’s largest building society lending mortgages for people buying property,and now has over 13 million members following its merger with Portman Building Society With five customer contact centres, all based within the UK, Nationwide continues to put its members first by offering excellent customer service at its wakefield base..
16 September 2007

Coal Mining Museum is the Best Attraction in Yorkshire
The National Coal Mining Museum for England, in Wakefield has scooped the prestigious White Rose Award for Tourism Attraction of the Year (50,000 visitors and over)
15th September 2007

Is Wakefield Best Small City For Business?
Wakefield was named Britain’s best small city for business in 2006 according to OMIS research. Britain’s Best Cities is a biennial survey of CEOs and senior executives located in the 28 biggest cities across the country.
15th September 2007

Wakefield Sea Cadets Get Computerised
The Wakefield sea cadets were given a huge boost by Wakefield-based Airedale Computer Recycling (ACR) in the form of a set of generously donated refurbished computers
13th September 2007

HIPs Happened!
Hips became a legal requirement for properties with three or more bedrooms on the 10th September.
Wakefield Express - 14th September 2007

first Friday 7th September
first Friday, Wakefield’s key monthly business networking event, will welcome Paul Fullerton, Agent for the Bank of England in Yorkshire and the Humber, on 7th September 2007 at the Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield, between 12 noon and 2pm
30th August 2007

Wakefield Cabinet Speaks
A series of events aimed at providing citizens with the opportunity to find out what is happening in their area and to identify key issues locally are to be held in October this year
30th August 2007

£25M Revamp for Ridings
The Ridings Shopping Centre in Wakefield is set to undergo a host of structural and cosmetic changes, including a 100,000 sq ft extension, re-designed entrances, a re-designed food court, a new café and other aesthetic improvements
29 August 2007

Work Begins on £3M Link Road
Work has begun on the £3M final phase of road infrastructure at Calder Park in Wakefield. The final phase of road infrastructure will link the Asdale Road roundabout at the Swan & Signet Public House to the Denby Dale Road roundabout next to the Red Kite Public House. Once complete the road will open up the park to enable development of the full 1.5m sq ft of office space for which the park has outline planning consent.
21 August 2007

Super Hospital Ready for 2010
Over the next few years outdated buildings at Pinderfields General Hospital and Pontefract General Hospital will be completely replaced or upgraded to house hi-tech facilities to provide first class care in improved environments which have been specifically designed around the needs of patients and staff, many of whom had a hand in helping to design the buildings.
1 August 2007