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Charles Smailes already had more than 30 years’ local property experience behind him when he co-founded Feather Smailes Scales in 1994 with Jim Feather and Peter Scales. He was just 22 when he became a partner at W H Mawer estate agents on Albert Street and went on to become regional Managing Director for General Accident, which bought...

Harrogate property firm FSS is celebrating a quarter of a century in business after first opening its doors on Raglan Street in 1994. As the only Harrogate agent to cover both residential and commercial property, the firm’s breadth of industry knowledge has seen them called on to value some intriguing sites over the years including...

We’re huge sports fans at FSS and to celebrate this year’s Cricket World Cup we’re offering a chance to win a luxurious spa retreat at the award-winning Rudding Park Hotel near Harrogate. The competition is being run on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fssproperty Look for the post with the image shown here....

Our May auction was an opportunity for property owners to secure a quick sale at a time when reports from estate agents across the UK suggest that homes are typically taking a little longer to sell than they have in the past few years. Although the Harrogate district has not been affected as much as other parts of the country, nationally the...

We are delighted to announce that Adam Crawfurd-Porter, who did work experience here at FSS before joining us as a school leaver six years ago, has been promoted to the management team. Adam has just completed a degree in Estate Management with the support of the firm and is set to achieve his next goal in the near future which will see...

The pretty village of Follifoot is often described as one Harrogate’s most desirable villages thanks to its unique combination of rural tranquillity, picture postcard looks and excellent accessibility. Perfect for commuting Despite its peaceful setting, Follifoot is just a few miles from the spa town of Harrogate with its shops,...