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Paul Adams, right, at the recent Pride in Harborough Awards.

Market Thoughts: Weather or not to sell now? by Paul Adams

As I sit looking out of the window searching for inspiration for this column, the wind is howling, the temperature has dropped and the brief glimpse of summer we saw recently seems to be a long distance memory.

The importance of sales progressors

From a seller’s perspective, finding a willing and able buyer at an acceptable price appears to be the key to success in selling a property. .

Mark Robinson is chief executive of Market Harborough Building Society

Market Thoughts: Nice; If You Can Get It by Mark Robinson

Like most men, if I ever get the job of doing the supermarket shop, there are some things I will always buy on price; like “own brand” toothpaste and washing up liquid. .

Peter Buckingham is head of residential sales at Andrew Granger & Co in Market Harborough

Market Thoughts: Welcome back first-time buyers

The Council of Mortgage Lenders recently confirmed the percentage of first-time buyers in the property market are at a five-year high.

The new screens at Henderson Connellan in St Mary's Road, Harborough

Agent News: LED screens lighting up agency’s displays

The future is looking bright for Harborough estate agency Henderson Connellan following their recent office refurbishment and addition of a new sales team member.

Agent news: Open house offers a relaxed approach

Strutt & Parker’s ninth national Open House Day took place last month and showed that confidence may be returning to the housing market with a record £50 million worth of offers coming in for properties registered with the firm.

Ambitious plans for emerging Kibworth agency

Advertising agency Aylesworth Fleming has been appointed by county house-builder Davidsons to support its marketing team with press, broadcast and online media work.

From left: senior surveyor Michelle Mills, accounts assistant Abigail Wood, director Andrew McFarlane, residential manager Andre Funnel and director Trevor Wells

New office is providing a prime position on the High Street

A commercial property management and chartered surveying practice has launched a new High Street premises in Lutterworth to serve residential and commercial clients.

Steve Haskins is branch partner at Connells in Market Harborough

Market Thoughts: Spring is in the air by Steve Haskins

Spring is a great time to sell. The clocks have gone forward heralding longer days, the weather is, hopefully, starting to improve and, with spring flowers in full bloom, many gardens are now looking particularly attractive. .

Returning to Leicestershire after spending time working in real estate in North America is Harrison Murray's newly-appointed Lutterworth branch manager Sarah Mallinson.

Sarah returns home after American adventure

After two decades of working in the USA and Canada, estate agent Sarah Mallinson has returned to Leicestershire to head up the Harrison Murray team in Lutterworth.

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Property News

Market Thoughts: Weather or not to sell now? by Paul Adams

The importance of sales progressors

Market Thoughts: Nice; If You Can Get It by Mark Robinson

Market Thoughts: Welcome back first-time buyers

Agent News: LED screens lighting up agency’s displays

Agent news: Open house offers a relaxed approach

Ambitious plans for emerging Kibworth agency

New office is providing a prime position on the High Street

Market Thoughts: Spring is in the air by Steve Haskins

Sarah returns home after American adventure

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