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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,...

An office on Hornbeam Park has been successfully let just weeks after being launched to market. Despite a tough market generally, a let was quickly agreed on this prime office space in a highly sought-after location with excellent rail and road links. Adam Crawfurd-Porter of FSS’s commercial property team said: “Our commercial...

On June 1 st letting agents will no longer be able to charge Tenancy Set up fees to tenants, a step that is welcomed by FSS because it will create greater transparency in the rental sector as a whole. The new laws have been introduced to tackle complaints from tenants in England and Wales who have sometimes found themselves subject to very...

Harrogate’s May property auction has caught the attention of property developers across Yorkshire thanks to a broad range of refurbishment opportunities right across the price spectrum. From a one bedroom town centre apartment to a riverside character property in Knaresborough with planning permission to create two homes, there is...