After what has been a challenging and often uncertain period for the property market, August has brought a surprisingly welcome shift in sentiment across Ryedale and the Yorkshire Coast. At Peter Illingworth Estate Agents, this has proven to be one of the busiest Augusts experienced for many years. The number of new properties being entrusted...

Selling a property successfully requires far more than placing it on the market and waiting for a buyer to appear. At Peter Illingworth Estate Agents, our approach brings together local expertise, careful pricing, exceptional presentation, extensive exposure, personal service and skilled negotiation – with every element designed to give your property the strongest possible chance of achieving its...

How understanding buyer psychology and urgency can protect your house sale from falling through Peter Illingworth, after a lifetime in estate agency, has found that cash buyers are not always the “holy grail”. In many cases, they lack the urgency and drive shown by other sections of the property-buying fraternity. Cash purchasers are generally not...