News

FSS Commercial Property Deal Leads to 50 Jobs

FSS Commercial Property Deal Leads to 50 Jobs

Posted on Friday, October 14, 2016

Mr and Mrs Raw have invested a substantial sum in the 18-month redevelopment. Mrs Raw said: "Having owned the site for 40 years as a headquarters for our business we saw a fantastic opportunity to invest in redeveloping the land for commercial purposes. "Following the initial demolition of the old building we set about...

Read More


Properties Exceed Guide Price at Bumper Harrogate Auction

Properties Exceed Guide Price at Bumper Harrogate Auction

Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2016

Auctioneer Richard Smailes said: “The cottage’s desirable location and potential made it an excellent investment opportunity and there was a real buzz of excitement in the room. “The property was eventually sold for £222,500, far exceeding the £150,000 guide price.” Another lot that performed...

Read More


NEW RATEABLE VALUES – WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

NEW RATEABLE VALUES – WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Posted on Friday, September 30, 2016

“All UK firms pay a tax on the shops, offices, warehouses and factories that they use, and for many rates are their third biggest outgoing (after rent and staff costs).  Business rates are based on the value of the real estate but also take into account other values, such as that of equipment or machinery, and of course the actual...

Read More


Two Smailes, two venues, two charities - one night!

Two Smailes, two venues, two charities - one night!

Posted on Friday, September 23, 2016

Charles and Richard Smailes, both extremely well known property auctioneers are using their skills and “gift of the gab” to entertain, delight and extract money from the audiences for two excellent charities in Harrogate. Charles is at The Pavilions, Yorkshire Show Ground and auctioneering for  Yorkshire Cancer Centre ....

Read More


Latest Media Coverage

Latest Media Coverage

Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

We were delighted to be featured in this weekend’s Yorkshire Post Property supplement. Our very own Richard Smailes shared his advice regarding both buying and selling property at auction. So it seems a good time to remind everyone that our next auction takes place on 29 September 2016 at The Pavilions, Harrogate. We’ve got some...

Read More


An unexpected present from a very grateful client

An unexpected present from a very grateful client

Posted on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Richard had a lovely surprise this week – a gorgeous  Fortnum & Mason  hamper from a very grateful client! This was because not only did Richard value the client’s property at an astonishing £150,000 more than another agent’s estimation, we actually outdid even our own expectations; the property sold for...

Read More


Showing page 39 of 40