Period Property: Which Era is the Best for Investment?
Tue 21 Jan 2020
Not only is our property is a reflection of who we are, but it’s also one of the largest investments that we’ll ever make. Therefore, when we commit to purchasing a property it MUST hold its value and retain our equity, otherwise we’re losing out. Currently in England, we’re experiencing a housing deficit - a deficit of 3.91 million properties to be precise..Read more
The 3 Essential Ingredients For Achieving Show Home Status
Fri 15 Nov 2019
In the world of property, it’s not hard to come across a house, but very rarely do you come across a show home. By a show home we mean one that takes pride in its appearance, embraces bold design and urges you to remove your shoes regardless of your attitude to in-house cleanliness..Read more
Maxwell Hodgson Estate Agents Shortlisted for 'Best in Region' Award for Second Year Running
Tue 12 Nov 2019
Wetherby’s leading independent estate agency, Maxwell Hodgson, has been shortlisted for the 2019 Best Agent Yorkshire Region Award by the Relocation Agent Network - a national network of selected estate agents..Read more
Dare to be Different: Why Barns are the Next Big Thing
Mon 30 Sep 2019
When it comes to standing out from the crowd, you’ll be hard pushed to find a property with more character than a barn..Read more
12 Years in Wetherby and Plenty More to Come
Mon 09 Sep 2019
As Wetherby’s leading independent estate agency, we couldn’t be prouder to celebrate 12-years of joining the dots for buyers and sellers across the housing market..Read more
8 Clever styling tips to help you sell your home quickly
Thu 18 Jul 2019
Take a look at these helpful tips for sellers from Houzz....Read more
6 Ways to Make Your Dining Area More Interesting
Fri 07 Jun 2019
Turn your dining room from bare to beautiful with these six smart tips for restyling your space .Read more
April's market snapshot
Fri 17 May 2019
April’s market snapshot for both Yorkshire and the National view, keeping you up to date with the latest trends in the UK property market.Read more
What’s for sale near Harry & Meghan’s Frogmore Cottage?
Fri 10 May 2019
The exciting arrival of a new royal baby this week apparently brought about a surge of interest in property around Windsor. Read more…..Read more
March's market snapshot
Tue 02 Apr 2019
The market snapshot for March has just been released by Relocation Agent Network. It reports that despite Brexit uncertainty. annual house price growth in the year to January was just 1.7% down compared to 4.3% in the year to January 2018. Read more…..Read more
Inspiration For Spring
Tue 26 Mar 2019
Now that Spring has officially arrived we hope you will enjoy these fresh ideas from Houzz to inspire you with new ways to improve your home.Read more
We Are Recruiting
Fri 22 Mar 2019
We are looking for an experienced full time residential sales negotiator to join our team. If you are interested or know someone who might be please contact Kathryn Hodgson kathryn@maxwellhodgson.co.uk.Read more
February’s market snapshot
Mon 04 Mar 2019
February’s market snapshot for both Yorkshire and the National view, keeping you up to date with the latest trends in the UK property market. Please read on…. Here in Wetherby now that the weather has improved we are seeing buyers returning but there is real shortage of property to offer them. If you are looking to sell your property and would like to talk to us for expert advice please contact us on 01937 589 388 or email Max Hodgson max@maxwellho....Read more
We know exactly where we want to live
Mon 04 Mar 2019
Some people say they have their heart set on the place they want to live. The surprise is just how many people fall into this category. A survey of 6,000 people by Zoopla showed that 31% of those asked knew the exact house or street they wanted to live in next. This increases to 48% in London. Read more…..Read more
Most Mortgages Go To First Time Buyers Halifax Research Shows
Mon 25 Feb 2019
According to this latest report from The Halifax, first-time buyers now make up the majority of home purchases bought with a mortgage in the UK. Source BBC News 23.02.19 Read More…...Read more
January Market Snapshot
Thu 17 Jan 2019
The latest market snapshot has just been released for January and shows very similar results to December’s report. Little change and just what we would expect at present. Please read on…..Read more
December Market Snapshot
Fri 04 Jan 2019
The latest market snapshot has just been released for December. This report is now a familiar report which we bring to you as part of our membership of Relocation Agent Network. and provides an easy to read, overview of the property market for both Yorkshire and at national level. It shows 4.4% growth locally reflecting exceptional levels of activity we have seen here in Wetherby. In particular the week leading up Christmas was very busy for us with 5 new sales agreed and on average we achi....Read more
The best performing primary schools in our area
Fri 21 Dec 2018
We are proud to share this article recently published by the Yorkshire Evening Post which shows that out of the 25 best performing primary schools in Leeds, 6 are in our core area!.Read more
Best agent regional award winner 2018
Wed 28 Nov 2018
MAXWELL HODGSON ESTATE AGENTS NAMED BEST AGENT IN THE YORKSHIRE REGION BY RELOCATION AGENT NETWORK!.Read more
Christmas Lights
Mon 26 Nov 2018
Wetherby’s Christmas lights were switched on Thursday 22nd November by ITV weatherman Jon Mitchell. .Read more
Maxwell Hodgson Estate Agents Shortlisted For Best In Region Award
Thu 08 Nov 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the 2018 Best Agent Yorkshire Region Award by Relocation Agent Network, a national network of selected estate agents. The winner will be announced at a black tie evening Awards Dinner held at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London on Friday 23 November. The Awards Dinner, hosted by well-known comedian and television presenter Katherine Ryan, will close Relocation Agent Network’s annual National Conference and Exhibition. Read more….Read more
Sheepstakes
Wed 07 Nov 2018
Wetherby Rotary Club held their annual sheepstakes night event last week in Boston Spa. We are regular sponsors of this fantastic and fun event which this year raised money for Yorkshire Cancer Research, a very worthy cause which like so many of us is close to our hearts. Read more….Read more
October Market Snapshot
Thu 25 Oct 2018
September was one of our best months for sales for a long time – infact we sold more than any other agent in town. This upward trend is echoed by the latest market snapshot for Yorkshire and Humber, just out for October. The Market snapshot is now a familiar report which we bring to you as part of our membership of Relocation Agent Network. and provides an easy to read, overview of the property market for both Yorkshire and at national level. Read more.Read more
2018 All agents Award Winners
Tue 16 Oct 2018
We are proud to have just achieved the Silver Award by AllAgents for 2018 Best Overall Branch Of The Year. We always strive to deliver outstanding service and we measure our success by what our clients say about us. Allagents.co.uk is an independent review website for estate agents..Read more
Furnish and Fettle Gift For Our Clients
Thu 11 Oct 2018
We are delighted to announce that all buyers will now receive a gift of a free interior design consultation from our neighbours Furnish and Fettle on completion. Most clients choose to make some changes when they move in and we hope this fabulous service will prove invaluable to our clients..Read more
Maxwell Hodgson Are Wetherby's Number 1 Selling Agent
Fri 21 Sep 2018
For the month of September to date we have sold more properties than any other agent in the Wetherby area and by quite some margin. Source Rightmove intel - for full report please read on. If you are looking to sell your property and would like to talk to us for expert advice please contact us on 01937 589 388 or email Max Hodgson max@maxwellhodgson.co.uk .Read more
Market Snapshot September
Thu 20 Sep 2018
This month's market update shows an upturn in annual growth for our region. Please read on for our regular monthly overview of the property market at a regional and national level!.Read more
Why Use High Street agents?
Fri 10 Aug 2018
We are proud to have been selected as Wetherby’s leading independent estate agent by Relocation Agent Network. Being a member of the Network provides us, and our customers with many benefits, such as access to thousands of buyers relocating from throughout the UK and Relocation Agent Network contribute to our blogs on a regular basis with informative surveys and advice for sellers and homebuyers. This is the second in a new series of advice for house sellers to assist in planning their market....Read more
Market snapshot August
Thu 09 Aug 2018
August’s market snapshot for both Yorkshire and the National view, keeping you up to date with the latest trends in the UK property market…..Read more
Why Use High Street agents?
Mon 23 Jul 2018
We have been selected as Wetherby’s leading independent estate agent by Relocation Agent Network. Being a member of the Network provides us, and our customers, with a host of benefits, such as national coverage. Relocation Agent Network contribute to our blogs on a regular basis with informative surveys and advice for sellers and homebuyers. This is the first in a new series of advice for house sellers to assist in planning their marketing strategy which looks at High Street Agents. Please re....Read more
12 Things Potential Buyers Don’t Want To See in Your Bathroom….
Mon 16 Jul 2018
If you are looking to sell your home, this summer now is the time to get everything looking its absolute best to ensure you maximise its value. Bathrooms are always key factors on any buyers list. So if you’re selling, take a look at this timely guide from Houzz as to what puts buyers off, and see if there are any changes you can make to your bathroom to get the offers flowing in..Read more
Market snapshot July
Thu 12 Jul 2018
This is the latest in the series of market snapshots for this year from Relocation Agent Network. The reports provide an insight into the latest trends within the UK housing market with a more detailed focus on our area..Read more
Market Snapshot for June
Tue 19 Jun 2018
In conjunction with Relocation Agent Network we are delighted to be able keep our clients informed with a series of monthly Regional Market Snapshots. These easy to read, highly visual, overviews of the property market at a regional and national level provide an invaluable insight into the property market. This latest snapshot for June has just been released . Please read on…..Read more
We are recruiting
Thu 14 Jun 2018
We are looking to expand our sales team so if you are interested, or know someone who might be please let us know.Read more
Achieve the best price for your home
Fri 18 May 2018
We have been chosen by Relocation Agent Network as the best independent agent for the Wetherby area. Being part of the network gives us access to around 650 quality agents across England Scotland and Wales and links us to large companies relocating employees. This means we have access to thousands of additional buyers for your home which in turn means we maximise it’s value. Call us for expert valuation and marketing advice 01937 589388.Read more
Market Snapshot For May
Thu 17 May 2018
Courtesy of our membership of Relocation Agent Network, we bring you the latest trends in the UK’s housing market with a detailed focus on Yorkshire and the Humber..Read more
Easy Ways to Make (and Keep) Your Home Ready for Potential Buyers
Thu 03 May 2018
How to perk up your pad for home viewings – and maintain the clutter-free calm in-between. Looking to sell this Spring/ Summer? We hope you find this article from Houzz helpful…..Read more
April’s Market snapshot
Fri 20 Apr 2018
April’s Market snapshot is now a familiar report which we bring to you as part of our membership of Relocation Agent Network. This months report for the Yorkshire and Humber area shows an encouraging upward trend in the volume of sales and in the average sale price. Here at Maxwell Hodgson in Wetherby last month our average sale price topped £500,000 and we achieved 99% of asking price for our clients..Read more
7 Things potential buyers don't want to see in your kitchen
Wed 18 Apr 2018
Now that we finally have some warm spring weather our office is buzzing with interest from buyers. If you are looking to sell your home, this is the time to get everything looking its absolute best to ensure you maximise it’s value. Kitchens and bathrooms are always key factors on any buyers list. So if you’re selling up, take a look at this timely guide from Houzz as to what puts buyers off, and see if there are any changes you can make to your kitchen to get the offers flowing in. And don’t....Read more
Thinking Of Using An Online Agent? .....Read What Our Clients Say
Tue 10 Apr 2018
It’s hard to avoid the ever-increasing number of not on the high street / online and DIY estate agents springing up, with their wacky advertising and in some cases the ensuing press which you may have read or seen. We have several clients who were previously with or have considered using such agents and they have shared their experiences and compared their services with ours : .Read more
Regional Market Snapshots March
Mon 19 Mar 2018
This is the third in the series of market snapshots new for this year from Relocation Agent Network.The reports provide an insight into the latest trends within the UK housing market with a more detailed focus on our area which we hope you will find interesting. We are able to bring you these reports through our standing as the RAN agent for Wetherby. Each Relocation Agent Network member has been handpicked by Cartus, the premier provider of global relocation.Read more
Speedy Fixes to Sell Your Home Faster
Wed 14 Mar 2018
With Easter just around the corner we are busy taking houses onto the market, giving tips and hints to our clients about the best way to present their home. We love this article by Houzz which includes some great ideas:.Read more
Regional Market Snapshots February
Wed 14 Feb 2018
We have been selected as Wetherby's leading independent estate agent by Relocation Agent Network. Being a member of the Network provides us, and our customers, with national coverage, linking us with many of the UK's leading independent agents. Through our association with the network, we are delighted to be able to make a new series of monthly Regional Market Snapshots available, which will provide an easy to read, overview of the property market for both Yorkshire and at national level.Read more
Local relocation agent specialist in top 10% of estate agency network
Fri 02 Feb 2018
Elise Bowler, Sales Negotiator at Maxwell Hodgson Estate Agents in Wetherby has received an Advanced' assessment as their company's Relocation Agent Specialist. The 2018 assessment was awarded by Relocation Agent Network. It is achieved by going above and beyond in the relocation services individuals provide to relocating families moving either from or to the Wetherby area as assessed by Relocation Agent Network based on performance results. .Read more
Regional Market Snapshots January
Thu 25 Jan 2018
We have been selected as Wetherby's leading independent estate agent by Relocation Agent Network. Being a member of the Network provides us, and our customers, with national coverage, linking us with many of the UK's leading independent agents. Through our association with the network, from the start of 2018, we are delighted to be able to make a new series of monthly Regional Market Snapshots available, which will provide an overview of the property market for both Yorkshire and at national ....Read more
Winner of our Christmas Competition Announced
Wed 20 Dec 2017
Take a look at our talented competition winner.Read more
Where Is The Happiest Place To Live
Thu 12 Oct 2017
Want to know where is the happiest place to live in England, Scotland and Wales?.Read more
Planning your moving day
Tue 10 Oct 2017
Planning makes everything easier, even your moving, here's how .Read more
10 Things You Should Do Now to Declutter Your Garden for Winter
Wed 27 Sep 2017
Want to make winter gardening easier? Click here and find out how you can prepare .Read more
We are part of an award-winning network
Tue 26 Sep 2017
Celebrating achievements and what it means for you.Read more
Proud Sponsors of Wetherby Rugby Club
Fri 04 Aug 2017
Maxwell Hodgson Estate Agents are proud sponsors of Wetherby Rugby Club and with the new season just around the corner....Read more
Latest Comment on The Property Market From Rightmove
Mon 24 Jul 2017
The latest Rightmove House Price Index have just been released and the research reveals that the onset of the summer holiday season has had a dampening effect on both prices and activity, with this month seeing the price of newly-marketed property at a virtual standstill, up by just 0.1%, which equates to just £312 compared to the previous month..Read more
Number Of House Sales Agreed Reaches Ten Year High
Wed 26 Apr 2017
The number of sales agreed rose to 11 per branch in February, resulting in a 10 year high. The last time this figure surpassed 10 per branch was in September 2007, indicating buyer confidence is growing..Read more
The Improvements That Add Value to Your Home
Sun 26 Mar 2017
As National Home Improvement Month starts, NAEA Propertymark (National Association of Estate Agents) offers advice on how property owners can add value to their homes by making improvements..Read more
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