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AFI House | Street Houses
Ponteland | NE20 9BT
AUTUMN 2015
A New Type of
Estate Agency
Late Summer 2015 saw the launch of a
new style of estate agency for the area.
Based
just
outside
Ponteland,
Goodfellows is a truly regional ‘hybrid’
agency
offering
unrivalled
local
expertise and knowledge coupled with
cutting edge technology. The office is
situated between Dobbies Garden
Centre and the Airport, strategically
placed for ease of access from and to all
surrounding areas and boasts excellent
parking facilities. With a stunning,
bespoke, user friendly and fully
responsive website and high end
software, Goodfellows offer everything
you would expect from a traditional
estate agent. However, by operating
from a lower cost base, Goodfellows are
able to offer substantially cheaper fees
than high street agents.
‘Estate agency has changed’ said Chris
Goodfellow, MD of the new business,
‘now most people simply use the internet
or indeed their mobile phone to search
for properties to buy or rent. The need for
expensive high street offices is simply
not there anymore and it is ridiculous to
expect vendors to pay inflated fees to pay
for them. We can provide a much better
and more efficient service at a fraction of
the cost, enabling us to concentrate
investment
on
better
websites,
technology and portals, ensuring clients
are better served and properties are
better marketed’.
Goodfellows still provide a traditional
window display, but here again, see
things from a different point of view.
‘People don’t visit estate agents any
more, but high numbers still visit the
Post Office on a daily basis’ commented
Chris, ‘so that’s where we have our
display – it really is that simple!’.
Goodfellows also offer innovative fee
structures, from traditional No Sale/No
Fee terms, to a range of up front fee
options from only £99 – it really is the
client’s choice!
For advice on buying or selling or to
arrange a free, no obligation market
appraisal, please phone Goodfellows on
01661
829
164,
email
[email protected] or
why not call into our office?
Chris Goodfellow
MD
Goodfellows
With over 30 years experience,
Chris is one of the Regions’
most experienced property
professionals and is able to
provide advice on all aspects of
buying or selling.
01661 829 164
Chris@goodfellowsestateagents.
com
As I See It – The Market
By Chris Goodfellow
Every day I seem to read conflicting
reports about the current state of the
property market; ‘Supply Drought
Means Big Price Increases’, ‘House Price
Growth May Have Peaked’, ‘Mortgage
Lending Hits 18 Month High’ are just
some of the most recent. Certainly, the
market has steadied, buoyed after the
General Election earlier this year.
However, there remains a good demand
for quality, but moderately priced family
houses and good bungalows in
Ponteland and Darras Hall and there
have been some signs of price increases
where demand continues to outstrip a
moderately
low
supply.
The
convenience of Kingston Park remains
popular and there is a constant demand
for Gosforth, with strong signs of
improvement in Newcastle Great Park
and beyond to Wideopen and
Brunswick. Properties in towns like
Cramlington will attract interest, as will
suburbs such as Westerhope. Areas of
Northumberland within commuting
distance of the city are also popular
with Tyne Valley villages in particularly
high demand. In the buy to let market
we have had good interest in
investments producing yields of
between 8 – 9%.
Tips to Help You Sell… and get the best
price!
As always however, and no matter
where your property is, it is down to
sensible pricing and good marketing,
making sure that your property is seen
by the maximum number of potential
buyers.
Here’s a few helpful hints to ensure you sell your property at the best possible price,
from Liza Kennedy, Operations Manager at Goodfellows:
Autumn is a great time to consider
selling, with buyers keen to move just
before Christmas or just after New
Year. And with an interest rate rise on
the cards, now is an even better time
to move with some great fixed rate
deals still around.
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KERB APPEAL – Make sure your property look its best – paint the front door and
tidy the garden for that all important first impression.
DECLUTTER – Let your viewers see the house, not your belongings scattered
around the place!
CREATE ATMOSPHERE – Flowers, a nice smell and lighting all help.
ANIMALS – Best to keep animals out of the way – lovely though they may be, they
can be a distraction.
DON’T BE GREEDY – Set a keen asking price and you will get the best price.
OPEN HOUSE – If you anticipate a lot of interest, an open house can create
competition and help you get a better price.
LISTEN TO YOUR AGENT – He is there to give advice and the benefit of his
(hopefully, many years of) experience.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT AGENT – Look for experience, service, local knowledge, a
good, up to date, fully responsive website, realistic fees and the biggest portals –
Rightmove, Zoopla and Primelocation.
For further help and advice contact [email protected] or arrange
a free, no obligation market appraisal.
Top Tips from Tv Property Expert, Phil Spencer, on How to Choose the
Right Estate Agent
1. Invite 3 Agents to call round and value your home
2. Ask what their fee is and what it will buy you
3. Find out how and where they will market your property
4. Avoid agents who will limit or delay marketing
The Smarter Way to Let…
GOODFELLOWS NOW DO LETTINGS! And the companies’ ethos is simple – ‘to
provide a great service with a host of great benefits, and charge a sensible fee.’
Chris Goodfellow commented ‘It has long been a bone of contention that some
estate agents charge the incoming tenants as much as 50% of the first months’ rent,
as well as charging the landlord the same, if not more, making the prospect of renting unpalatable to many
prospective tenants. Goodfellows will only charge landlords 39% of the first months’ rent (subject to a
minimum of £195) and will only charge the incoming tenant a flat fee of £195, irrespective of rental value.’
James Adamson has also joined the company as Letting Co-Ordinator and makes a welcome addition to the
team. James said ‘I am enjoying helping both landlords and tenants with my aim to provide the very best
service’. Contact [email protected] or call 01661 829 164.