Property Market News from Manning Stainton Estate Agents with property for sale in Leeds, Wakefield, Rothwell, Morley, Pudsey, Horsforth, Guiseley, Bradford

House prices fell by 1.8% in February 2009.
House prices fell by 1.8% in February as confidence in the UK property market failed to pick up, according to the Nationwide building society.
11th December 2006

Manning Stainton- Over 4 Times better than your average Agent!
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyous ( R.I.C.S.) January property report reveals that the average number of house sales per estate agency branch in the month was only three but Manning Stainton achieved an average of over 13 per branch!
13th Feb 2009

We now sell property by auction in Leeds, Wakefield and Bradford.
Joining forces with Auction House we are now able to offer to sell property by auction. Our first auction will be on the 22 April 2009 at Elland Road Stadium.
Yorkshire Evening Post - Lettings Supplement - 27th October

Yorkshire Estate Agent Wins Brand New Mini Cooper Convertible at Prestigious Largest Estate Agency Event
Local independent estate agents Manning Stainton members of Home Sale Network in Leeds have congratulated Chris Clubley who are celebrating after one of their Yorkshire based negotiators, Helen Parsons won a brand new Mini Cooper convertible, the top prize in Home Sale Network’s 2008 Referral Prize Draw.
Home Sale Network Dec08

Finally Banks & Governments Work Together for Home Owners in Leeds and Wakefield
Following Gordon Brown’s announcement that the Government will allow homeowners facing repossession to defer their mortgage interest repayments, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of NAEA, said:
National Association of Estate Agents - 3Dec08

Know what you're letting yourself in for
Think before you switch, estate agents warned. Estate agents who are finding the pressure too great in the residential sales market should think carefully before they switch into lettings instead. That's the advice of Bill McClintock, chairman of the company that operates the Ombudsman for Estate Agents scheme.
Ombudsman for Estate Agents Nov08

A little less pain for those who face their properties being repossessed
Rarely had a Chancellor faced such pressure to remedy the ills of the property market. The problems on his “to do” list ran from recalcitrant banks reluctant to lend to homebuyers – but too keen to repossess their properties – to the lack of incentives for would-be owner-occupiers
Timesonline 25 Nov 08

Banks agree to give mortgage holders more time to pay
Homeowners who are facing repossession were given a lifeline yesterday as the Chancellor confirmed that some of Britain’s biggest lenders had agreed not to repossess properties until at least three months after borrowers first go into arrears.
Timesonline 25 Nov 08

2 Bed House Would Like To Meet Small Flat With A View To Exchange
Home sellers struggling to attract buyers in today's fragile economic climate are turning to 'home-swapping' as a potential solution to difficult conditions in the property market in leeds and Wakefield.
The Observer/Cash 23 Nov 08

House Sales Rise As Prices Fall in UK, Leeds and Wakefield
Property sales rose slightly in October, for the second month in a row, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said. Its survey showed that the average estate agent sold seven properties last month, up from just six in September.
NAEA Article Nov 2008

Repossession threat to 43 properties a day in Yorkshire
The Yorkshire post reveals that MORTGAGE lenders are demanding the repossession of 43 houses and flats a day as Yorkshire residents struggle to make ends meet during the economic downturn.
- 2nd November 2006

HOUSE sales in Yorkshire beat the national average ( Leeds / Wakefield )
HOUSE sales in Yorkshire beat the national average according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors UK housing market survey.
14 Oct 2008

Manning Stainton Part Exchange
The Manning Stainton "Property Exchange" could get you moving without the hassle associated with lengthy chains!

Fine & Country Leeds Win Top Estate Agents Award
Leading Fine and Country estate agents at Manning Stainton, North Leeds have plenty to celebrate this summer after winning a top industry award.

THE NAEA URGE HOUSE BUYERS TO BE PATIENT
Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), comments:
22nd Sept 2008

Houses Sales will bounce back in 2010, Report Predicts
The credit crunch will soon become a distant memory, according to the first authoritative report which forecasts a bounce back in house sales and prices.
September 2008

I'm not giving it away..
As estate agents report that the market continues its dramatic adjustment, our perception of our properties value may still be as we remember – in the good times!
September 2008

Manning Stainton - 300% Better Than Average Estate Agents
HOUSE sales in the Yorkshire region are showing little sign of respite with some estate agents reporting under one transaction a week, a leading body has claimed.However, Manning Stainton, estate agents in Leeds and Wakefield, are achieving 300% better than this!

Average house prices to rise by 25 per cent by 2013
The average house price in England will rise by 25 per cent over the next five years to reach £274,700, despite fears of a housing market crash – according to a new report published today by the National Housing Federation.
28 July 2008

Podcast - Sellers Guide
Russell Manning gives advice to people looking to put their property up for sale in Leeds and Wakefield. In association with 96.3 Radio Aire.
July 2008

Podcast - Buyers Guide
Russell Manning gives advice to prospective property buyers and the issues to consider. In association with 96.3 Radio Aire.
July 2008