Meet the Team: William Thornton, Head of Residential Agency

Meet the Team: William Thornton, Head of Residential Agency

The recent shakeup of youngsRPS’ residential team including the appointment of Valuer Cheryl Scott, formerly of Rook Matthews Sayer and Louise Murray previously JW Wood Estate Agents to their Hexham town centre office, has been a strategy designed to uphold a team of local experts with traditional values of honesty and integrity to achieve the best outcome for clients whether selling, buying, or renting a property. William Thornton, Head of Residential Agency is the driving force behind the residential property arm of youngsRPS.

Without further ado let’s meet the man in question, as he shares his thoughts on the current North of England property market and his plans for working with the team to further strengthen market presence.

How long have you specialised in residential property? Tell us a little about your Estate Agency experience.

Having worked in residential property sales and lettings across the North East, North Yorkshire and Cumbria for over 10 years, with success marketing a broad range of properties from farms and estates to family homes and apartments when previously based out of Corbridge and Carlisle for Smiths Gore and then Darlington when at Savills. Before taking up my previous role as a national property valuer for Home Group where I specialised in the valuation and marketing of new homes and affordable housing.

My experiences to date have guided me to a well rounded understanding that homes are so hugely important to families and individuals, as a stable home at the centre of your life gives you the confidence and platform to excel.

What will your role as Head of Residential Property at youngsRPS look like and what areas does the team as a whole cover?

I am very fortunate to be joining an experienced and dedicated team at youngsRPS who offer market leading property advice in both sales and lettings. I would like the excellent service we offer our clients to continue whilst looking to grow our strong regional presences in Hexham and Northallerton. I look forward to working closely with both teams to drive the agency business forward whilst making sure our high standards remain intact.

What’s happening with the region’s residential property market right now?

The regional markets remain active which is encouraging as we continue to face strong external pressures that are causing turbulence in the national property markets. Buyer confidence and affordability concerns lead many conversations as the ongoing financial changes in mortgage markets continue to impact all homeowners, buyers, and landlords. Activity as mentioned is still strong in the northern markets with again the favoured and most popular locations the ones that offer buyers their desired setting whilst also being near to commuter transport links as more and more people return to office-based working.

What non-negotiables do buyers seem to be looking for?

The most active buyers currently are family purchasers, many still looking to improve on their family living spaces and outdoor areas with the post lockdown desire for better living still the preference of many families in the market.

And finally, in an ideal world, how would you like to see the market progress?

 The northern market as stated is in better health then most with buyers and sellers still seeing competitive interest driving the market forward. I would like to see the property market released from the external shackles currently holding it back, with better financial products supporting and aiding buyers in their per suit of their dream homes.

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youngsRPS residential team are always happy to discuss your property needs and offer free property valuations to ensure you have a clear picture of how the market looks for you. Call us on 01434 608 980 or email hexham@youngsrps.com to find out more.

This article orignally apeared in full in the July issue of Northern Insight Magazine