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Furnell supports St Gemma's Easter fundraising egg-travag...

21/03/24

Furnell Residential has supported an annual Easter fundraising initiative for St Gemma’s Hospice.

Boston Spa named as one of the best places to live

19/03/24

Boston Spa has been named one of the best places to live in the North and North East.

Furnell kits out local boy's football team

05/03/24

A local boy's football team is turning on the style thanks to Furnell Residential.

flying start to 2024 for furnell residential

03/01/24

Bardsey based estate agent Furnell Residential has welcomed in the New Year with a string of new instructions.

price reductions attract family movers

12/12/23

A drop in new seller asking prices is attracting family movers back into the market.

Wetherby named as one of the best places to live

05/12/23

A leading national newspaper has named Wetherby as one of the best places to live in the north of England.

numbers speak louder than words for furnell

05/10/23

The latest data from leading property portal Rightmove confirms Furnell Residential has once again out-performed other local agents across a range ...

furnell support is just the tonic for gin tasting event

25/09/23

Furnell Residential is delighted to support a gin tasting evening at a St Edwards Catholic Primary School in Boston Spa.

east keswick property ticks all the right boxes

21/09/23

An elegant four bedroom detached family house in the sought-after village of East Keswick is definitely one not to be missed.

furnell sponsors fundraising golf day

18/09/23

Furnell Residential has sponsored an annual charity golf day in aid of St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds.

the signs look good for Furnell

06/09/23

Newly designed For Sale and Sold signs will be appearing on a road near you over the next few weeks.

mortgage rate cuts offer relief to homeowners

14/08/23

Homeowners have received some good news after several of the UK’s top lenders cut interest rates on fixed mortgage deals.

interest rates continue to rise

08/08/23

Interest rates have risen for the 14th consecutive time as the Bank of England continues its attempt to tackle inflation.

local charities benefit from beer festival success

30/06/23

A local community beer festival raised an incredible £12,000 for two local charities.

property prices reach record high in May

24/05/23

The average price of property coming to market in May has reached a new record high of nearly £373,000 according to Rightmove’s House Price Index.

april sees surprise rise in UK house prices

04/05/23

House prices in the UK have defied economic forecasts by rising 0.5% in April..

furnell makes £5,000 donation to local hospice

06/04/23

It was smiles all round when local estate agent Furnell Residential donated £5,000 to St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds.

furnell renews beer festival sponsorship

31/03/23

Bardsey based estate agent Furnell Residential has announced it will continue as the headline sponsor of the Annual Clifford Champion Beer Festival.

sell your property discreetly with furnell residential

17/03/23

Furnell Residential offers a discreet and tailored service to vendors who wish to sell their property without the usual high visibility marketing.

lights, camera, action

10/03/23

Furnell has recently extended the range of servicers it offers to vendors.

more vendors see benefit of switching to Furnell

13/01/23

Vendors who have failed to sell through their existing agent are enjoying success when they switch to Bardsey based Furnell Residential.

book sales raise money for local charity

22/09/22

Sales of a booklet detailing the Ainsty Crescent Children’s Party in 1953 to celebrate the Coronation of the late and much loved Queen Elizabeth II...

fundraising golf day on course for success

01/09/22

An annual charity golf day is on course to raise plenty of money for St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds.

house prices hit new record

19/07/22

The average price of property coming to market has hit a sixth consecutive record.

furnell sponsored beer festival hailed the best ever!

14/07/22

A local community beer festival hailed as the ‘best ever’ by organisers has raised over £9,000 for two local charities.

signs of resilience in the housing market

12/07/22

The UK housing market has allayed fears of a slowdown with average house prices rising by 1.8 per cent in June.

rise in asking prices lowest for months

21/06/22

The asking price for homes for sale in Britain rose by the smallest amount since the start of the year this month.

furnell sponsored beer festival is officially launched

06/06/22

The Furnell Residential sponsored Clifford Champion Beer Festival 2022 has been officially launched.

furnell makes magnificent 7,000 donation to st gemma's ho...

23/05/22

Bardsey based estate agent Furnell Residential has donated 7,000 to St Gemma's Hospice.

rapid sales reported at Furnell Residential

06/04/22

Bardsey based estate agent Furnell Residential is seeing strong demand for plenty of the properties on its books.

furnell happy to help keep Wetherby's history alive

29/03/22

Furnell Residential has helped a group of retired Wetherby residents keep the story of an important community event in the town's history alive.

cheers! Furnell sponsors village beer festival

09/03/22

Furnell Residential has been announced as the main sponsor of this year’s Clifford Champion Beer Festival.

houses hit record asking prices in 2021

07/01/22

Asking prices in every region across Great Britain hit record levels in 2021 according to figures just released by Rightmove.

Harrogate amongst Britain's happiest places to live

25/11/21

Harrogate has been named one of the happiest places to live in Great Britain in a recent poll.

furnell helps junior footballers turn on the style

08/11/21

A local girl’s football team is turning on the style thanks to Furnell Residential.

sizziling start to September for Furnell

08/09/21

As temperatures soar Furnell Residential has enjoyed a sizzling start to September, leaving its competitors in the shade.

House prices rise in August

03/09/21

Figures released by the Nationwide Building Society show that house prices increased by almost £5,000 in August.

area guide - Collingham

02/08/21

The perennially popular village of Collingham is situated just two miles south of Wetherby, close to Harewood and Bardsey and 11 miles from Leeds c...

properties continue to sell at a rapid pace

21/07/21

There seems to be no let up in the pace properties are selling in Collingham and the surrounding villages

it's official! Furnell Residential delivers value for money

30/06/21

At a time when the debate rages about traditional vs online agents Furnell Residential has received a glowing endorsement regarding its quality of ...

Maddie is latest addition to Furnell team

04/06/21

Local girl Maddie joins the team at Furnell Residential

Yorkshire leads the way in house price growth

20/05/21

Yorkshire and the Humber are leading the way when it comes to the growth in house prices across the UK.

prices hit record high as houses sell at fastest rate ever

21/04/21

The national average price of property coming to market has hit an all time high according to Rightmove's latest House Price Index.

sellers benefit from off-market sales success

29/03/21

Furnell Residential has completed over £2.7M of off-market sales on behalf of its customers during the month of March to buyers already registered ...

meet the team - Lauren Furnell

23/03/21

Lauren is the latest member of the Furnell team to go under the spotlight.

furnell is three years old!

06/03/21

Furnell Residential is celebrating its third birthday during which time the company has enjoyed rapid growth.

extension confirmed for stamp duty holiday

03/03/21

An extension to the current stamp duty holiday in England and Northern Ireland has been announced during today's (March 3rd) budget.

meet the team - Ben Furnell

22/02/21

Next to go under the spotlight in our 'meet the team' feature is the boss himself, Ben Furnell.

home-schooling takes priority over home-selling

16/02/21

Rightmove has reported that home-schooling has contributed to a shortage of supply of houses coming to market.

meet the team - Victoria Furnell

12/02/21

Victoria is the first to go under the spotlight in our new 'meet the team' feature

furnell is January Number 1

02/02/21

Furnell Residential was the best performing agent in its area for January.

Rightmove has busiest ever start to a new year

12/01/21

Rightmove has recorded its busiest ever start to a new year, with visits to its site up a massive 30% on the same period last year.

uk house prices see highest increases in six years

04/01/21

The UK property market has been one of the few success stories in an otherwise difficult year for the country.

AREA GUIDE - BOSTON SPA

15/12/20

Boston Spa combines a semi-rural life style with modern day convenience and is popular with a range of house buyers

sellers now look to benefit from stamp duty holiday

23/11/20

Figures released by Rightmove show that new house sellers are prepared to reduce the asking price on their property as they look to attract buyers ...

£2M of off-market sales in just two weeks

05/11/20

furnell residential has completed £2M of off-market sales in just 2 weeks

clock is ticking to take advantage of stamp duty holiday

29/10/20

Zoopla has warned house buyers to act quickly to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday

key addition to Furnell team

01/10/20

Furnell Residential has strengthened its team with the appointment of Lauren Furnell.

house prices rise again in august

04/09/20

House prices rose to a new high in August after the biggest monthly rise in 16 years according to figures released by Nationwide.

July performance rewrites the property rulebook

18/08/20

July performance rewrites the property rulebook

escape to the country

11/08/20

More and more people are looking to turn their back on city and urban living.

home office among buyer priorities

17/07/20

The recent lockdown has made a home office a priority for people looking for a new home.

stamp duty boost for house buyers

08/07/20

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has given house buyers a major boost during his Summer Statement.

local property market showing positive signs

26/06/20

Furnell Residential is experiencing a surge of interest from both sellers and buyers as the country eases its way out of lockdown.

coronavirus set to impact property industry

25/03/20

After a boost over the last few months the coronavirus pandemic has reignited uncertainty in the property market.

Wetherby set to score from Leeds United success

05/03/20

The market town of Wetherby and surrounding villages could see house prices soar if Leeds United are promoted to the Premier League come the end of...

area guide - East Keswick

21/02/20

The Lower Wharfedale village of East Keswick is in a conservation area surrounded by farmland in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Wetherby, Harr...

december performance gives cause for optimism

13/01/20

Furnell Residential reported its best month of 2019 in December, fuelling cautious optimism for the residential sector in 2020.

election result gives boost to property market

17/12/19

The result of the general election is likely to give the property market a boost in 2020, according to Rightmove.

christmas drives upturn in buyer interest

18/11/19

Christmas might be a time for friends, family and festivities, but it is also a key time for the housing market, according to figures just released.

furnell residential helps school garden project blossom

22/10/19

Furnell Residential has donated a luxury hamper to help Bardsey Primary School raise funds for a new garden.

vendors achieve success by switching to furnell residential

18/10/19

Figures show vendors who struggled to sell through their original agent are achieving success by switching to Furnell Residential.

100 up for furnell residential

24/09/19

Furnell Residential is celebrating after securing its 100th property listing.

brexit uncertainty hinders Yorkshire housing market

13/09/19

The latest monthly RICS Residential Market Survey results reveal that residential sales activity in Yorkshire and Humberside is unlikely to pick-up...

area guide - Wetherby

28/08/19

Wetherby is located on the banks of the River Wharfe and is every bit the quintessential English market town, much loved by residents and visitors ...

area guide - Bardsey

17/07/19

In the first of a series of area guides what better place to start than Bardsey, home of Furnell Residential!

no spring boost for region's housing sector

14/06/19

The latest monthly RICS Residential Market Survey revealed Yorkshire and Humberside's housing sector failed to pick-up in May, traditionally one of...

instant house valuations at the touch of a button

10/06/19

Ever wondered what your house is worth?

slow rate of growth for UK house prices

02/05/19

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that house prices rose in February

magnificent seven Yorkshire postcodes in best places to l...

15/04/19

Seven Yorkshire postcodes have made it into a prestigious guide of the best places to live in the UK.

LS21 tops list of Leeds postcodes with highest household ...

05/04/19

Otley and surrounding areas top the list of Leeds postcodes with the highest average household income.

cost gap between buying and renting narrows

13/03/19

The gap between the annual costs of buying compared to renting are the lowest in almost a decade, according to the Halifax.

first time buyers account for majority of mortgages

28/02/19

Figures from the Halifax bank reveal that first-time buyers made up the majority of home purchases bought with a mortgage for the first time in ove...

thinking of moving? it's time to spring into action

12/02/19

If you are thinking of moving house then now is the perfect time to spring into action.

over 20% of buyers have no new location in mind

30/01/19

Looking to move house but not sure where to? You are certainly not alone....

little festive cheer for uk housing market

15/01/19

Furnell Residential bucks seasonal trend with encouraging sales

exciting year ahead for furnell residential

04/01/19

Does the high street have any play in modern agency?

Furnell Residential signs up with OnTheMarket.com

19/12/18

Furnell Residential is now providing even greater exposure for the properties the company represents

furnell residential - christmas opening times

11/12/18

We don't get long off, but here are our Christmas hours.. Happy Christmas to all!

UK house price rise at a six year low

10/12/18

Lloyds Banking Group reports slowing of the market, is this good news for the first time buyer?

challenging conditions for housing market

22/11/18

Is the combination of the festive period and on going Brexit negotiations creating a new challenge for the housing market?

Channel 4 Decision to have Positive Impact on Local Prope...

09/11/18

The decision by Channel 4 to make Leeds the home of its new national headquarters is great news for the local property market.

new to the market

09/11/18

Furnell Residential have been instructed to market this attractive three-bedroom detached family home within the heart of Collingham.

find our properties on zoopla!

11/04/18

At Furnell Residential we are proud and very excited to announce our new partnership with Zoopla, the UK’s most comprehensive property website.

furnell support take a swing against cancer

31/03/18

At Furnell Residential we are really pleased to be supporting the Take a Swing Against Cancer event at Wike Golf Course on Friday 6th April, in aid...

sale agreed after only eight days of marketing!!!!

19/03/18

We are delighted to announce that a sale has been agreed for this charming two bedroom cottage in Clifford.

another happy client

19/03/18

We are pleased to announce the sale of Heather Cottage, East Keswick