Let Barratt sell your house — free of charge

Appointing Barratt as your ‘estate agents’ to sell your house may seem unusual – but more and more people are discovering it can be a smart way to buy and sell in one easy move.

By taking advantage of the housebuilder’s Agency Selling Service you can save time, money and hassle and obtain full market value for your old house. And the service is free!

At Beechwood in Sacriston, for instance, a wide range of family housing is available and the opportunity to take advantage of the Agency Selling Service is available on many of the properties including the 3 bedroom detached Derwent design which is priced from £175,000 and is ready to move into now.

The Agency Selling Service is ideal for move-up buyers and, in some instances, for downsizers too.

Barratt arrange for an independent professional valuation of the existing house and agree a realistic asking price before marketing the property professionally, preparing sales literature, arranging advertising and putting up a ‘For Sale’ board. Once a buyer has been found the sale is smoothly progressed, and when their new Barratt home is ready the move goes ahead.

Barratt Newcastle Sales Manager Steve Mariner said: “The Agency Selling Service has become increasingly popular with homebuyers. Our sales teams’ experience over many years, combined with a range of buyer incentives, can enable us to succeed in selling properties where others may have failed. In fact, in many cases we manage to sell a buyer’s old house within six weeks.”

The Derwent is a well-designed family home featuring an entrance hall, lounge leading through to a separate dining room, fitted kitchen with oven, hob and hood, utility room and a downstairs wc. Upstairs the main bedroom has an en suite shower room while a further double bedroom and a single bedroom share the family bathroom. It also has an integral garage. Double glazing and energy-efficient central heating are standard.

Beechwood is situated just three miles from Durham city centre, yet set in a quiet semi-rural location in a well established community. With its location on the main East Coast London to Edinburgh railway line, Durham enjoys excellent connections with York, Darlington and Newcastle. The city has easy access to the A1 and the A167.

Beechwood is open daily from 11am to 6pm. Alternatively, the Barratt website contains comprehensive information about all sites and locations (Barratthomes.co.uk).