Lettings boost for Northants estate agent

Harrison Murray is reporting an increase in properties to let in Northamptonshire, as landlords opt to use the agent’s range of services available to meet all needs.

The lettings team of the independent estate agents and valuers says the range of properties is growing daily, as is the number of landlords – which in turn is boosting the number of new tenants.

Louise Wootton is Harrison Murray’s lettings supervisor, covering Northampton Town Centre, Duston and East Hunsbury.

She said: “In the current market we are finding that rents are becoming increasingly competitive as more properties come on to the market. To secure a tenant, landlords are finding that they have to become competitive with rents to ensure that they gain tenant interest.

“We are seeing an increase in properties coming on to let. People who are re-locating for example may now choose to rent a property out for six to 12 month so that they can try their new location.”

Louise recently joined Harrison Murray from another local letting agent, and has helped to secure a new wave of business for the company. Making up the successful team is Louise’s assistant, Max Rhodes, a fully qualified RIC surveyor; and department administrator Anna Facer.

Louise has several years of lettings experience, having started as a repairs clerk for a neighbouring local authority, dealing with council tenant repairs.

She said: “The job is fulfilling and it is my life - every day is a new challenge and it is rewarding to help our tenants find the home they want and for our landlords to know we are pro-active in letting their properties out. We provide an excellent service to both parties.

“We feel the secret of our success is to always exceed the expectation of the customer. The proof of that is that we have many happy customers!”

Harrison Murray is a member of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

For more information, visit Harrisonmurray.co.uk.