More vendors are selling off market

Advice: Competition from across the country for some of the most valuable houses in North Yorkshire last year was remarkable, and some extraordinary premiums were achieved, says Ben Pridden, a director at Hewetson and Johnson estate agency.

Ben adds: “It therefore seems likely that values will continue to grow, and it will remain a sellers’ market for the time being.

As so many sales are taking place off market it does pay for buyers to contact agents now to have a chance of seeing the best homes prior to formal marketing.”