Scoffing Scones for Chari-tea!

Action Medical Research organised a fantastic afternoon tea, they delivered cream tea, scones and Yorkshire tea to Head office in return for donations to the charity.

So we enjoyed our afternoon tea guilt-free knowing that while we were munching away we were also helping a fantastic cause. Action Medical fund research to beat the diseases that devastate the lives of so many of our children.

For more information on their incredible work and how you can help visit www.action.org.uk.

Raising money for a very brave boy

On the 1st June it was International Children’s Day and the team at Rook Matthews Sayer decided to pledge their support for a very special brave little boy Ryan Robson.

Ryan is the nephew of our lovely Receptionist Nikki, and was recently diagnosed with Leukaemia, which amongst other things will result in a three and a half year treatment of chemotherapy. Ryan has been so brave throughout his illness and treatment that we decided this Children’s Day he should be celebrated. So in true RMS spirit we rallied round with the hope of raising enough money to perhaps buy him a new toy to cheer him up during this difficult time.

We are absolutely over the moon to announce that our staff all worked tirelessly, donated generously and enjoyed the fairground antics fully and managed to raise a whopping £1,000 which exceeded all expectations.

Nikki, our Head Office Receptionist presented the cheque to Ryan who was very excited and said “Wow! That is a lot of money, I can buy lots of food with that!”

The money will pay for an iPad for Ryan to use in hospital and lots of lollies and treats!

Thank you to everyone who donated and we wish super brave Ryan the very very best with his treatment and support him and his family every step of the way.

You’ve got this Ryan!

class=”titleBlue”>Going, going… nearly gone! Our latest Auction catalogue is out now!

It’s that time of the month again when our popular auction catalogue is published, jam packed as ever with fantastic properties be it for investment, residential or commercial use.

Rook Matthews Sayer works in association with Agents Property Auction who manages the auction process of all our auction properties and is supported by a regional network of fifty estate agents.

If you’re looking to sell your property quickly then you may consider selling it at one of our monthly property auctions. If your property doesn’t sell, you have no fees to pay. Our no sale, no fee auction is held once a month.
Why sell at Auction? The main benefit of selling your home at auction is the fixed timescale. If you need to sell quickly then auction could be the answer. Other potential benefits include:

• It’s fast; on acceptance of an offer, the buyer agrees to a timescale, giving you the peace of mind of a definite exchange date.
• Control; you set a reserve price and the property can not be sold for a penny below.
• Security; the successful buyer places a non returnable financial deposit. If the buyer withdraws from the sale they will forfeit the deposit

When and where?

North East Property Auctions are held once a month. The next auction where these properties will be on sale is on Monday 30th April 2018 at The Marriott Hotel, Gosforth Park. 6.30pm registration – 7pm start

To browse our latest collection of properties at auction click here.

Happy Bidding or Selling!

Blyth Opens Doors to Number One Agent Spot

Our Blyth branch opened it’s doors to new premises on Waterloo Road in August and also to the top selling agent position!

They sold more properties in the Blyth area than any other estate agent for the whole of 2017* That’s right, recent data from Rightmove, shows that Rook Matthews Sayer Blyth maintained their top spot in the area for the number of homes sold from the 1st of January 2017 to the 31st December 2017.

Thank goodness for all that extra display space to advertise the many properties that they are selling!

Their new branch has a dedicated lettings team with many rental properties available and special offers for landlords. So if you are looking to let your property speak to our team.

If you’re thinking of selling a property or searching for your next home, give us a ring or pop into the branch, we’ll get you moving.

Housebuilding Rates Increase to Decade-High

original article posted by Zoopla

It has been reported that the number of new homes being built has reached its highest level for 10 years. But, the total is has still fallen short of government targets.

There was a 6% increase in new properties registered to be built in 2017 compared to 2016. But despite this, the number of new houses being built is below the Governments target of 300,000 per year.

The Government aim to build one million new homes by 2020 but a number of factors are still hindering developers, including delays in getting planning permission and a shortage of suitable land.

For more information, click here for the original article posted on Zoopla

New Year, New Branch at Ashington

We’re celebrating the start of the new year at Ashington with the grand opening of our new branch

Now we have more room to grow our team and a lovely new space to display your properties to their best advantage.

Our lettings business is growing rapidly and we will have a dedicated lettings consultant based at our Ashington branch.

We also have a specialist Financial Advisor at our new branch who is available to help find mortgage products to suit your needs and circumstances.

Last month, we sold more properties in Ashington than any other estate agent*, (proven by statistics from Rightmove)
So what are you waiting for? If you have a home to sell talk to our Ashington team. Pop in and see us at our brand new branch.

We haven’t moved far…well actually not far at all, we’ve moved just next door from number 3 to number 2 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington.

Our phone number and email address remain the same so feel free to contact us as usual on 01670 850850 or email Ashington@rookmatthewssayer.co.uk

We look forward to working with you, Happy New Year!

* Source Rightmove Date range 01.12.17 – 31.12.17, Sales agreed in NE63 9, NE63 0, Ne62 5, NE64 6 and NE61 5

Happy Anniversary to us or should that be you?!

This month we are celebrating our 25th year in business. We have grown successfully over the last 25 years and are proud to now have 16 branches based across the Region. We are also delighted to have become the Region’s Leading Estate Agent selling more homes in Newcastle to Northumberland than any other agent, as proved by independent research carried out by Rightmove.

So with all this great news, it’s time to celebrate! And we wanted to celebrate with you, our valued customers. So we’ve introduced our Silver Key Anniversary promotion. The promotion is running from the 1st September until the 30th September 2016. One lucky vendor will be chosen at random to win the opportunity to sell their home for only £25!* Just think what you could spend your savings on…

All homes listed for sale with Rook Matthews Sayer during the period of 1st – 30th September 2016 will be automatically entered into the prize draw.
What are you waiting for? Call your local Rook Matthews Sayer branch today for your free valuation.

Fingers and toes crossed!

*Full terms and conditions apply

Our Ashington branch helps two year olds take first steps on the Property Ladder

Nursery children took their very first steps on the property ladder thanks to the help of our Ashington branch.
Children who attend the two-year-old provision at the Thomas Bewick Early Years Centre in Ashington are now the proud owners of a wooden playhouse! It was donated to their outdoor play area by Rook Matthews Sayer as part of our commitment to support projects in the community.

We were approached by the school and asked if there was any way we could help to improve the outdoor area and facilities for these children. We raised enough money to donate a beautiful play house and then erected a special sold sign next to the house.

Clare Lishman, Director of Early Years at NCEA, said: “This is a fantastic edition to the two-year-old provision’s outdoor facilities and the children are already having lots of fun playing inside. Outdoor play is vital for a child’s learning and development and the playhouse is great for their imagination and creativity and can be anything from a house to a castle to a shop.”

“We aim to ensure that there is always lots of exciting activities going on, and that importantly we are helping to prepare them for starting nursery and school.”

Caroline Davison, our Ashington Branch Manager, visited the centre to hand over the keys to the children and was absolutely thrilled at their reaction. “We are delighted to be able to help. It was a great moment to hand the keys over to the children and see them enjoying their new play house.”

“We’re really pleased that we were able to help make a difference in our local area. We want to help improve the lives of local people through the community amenities making our local towns and villages great places to live for everyone.”

In the past as a group, we have raised over £25k for nominated charities. This year we are planning to support smaller charities in the local communities where our 17 branches are based. Our aim for 2016 is to help improve the lives of local people through the community amenities, making our local towns and villages great places to grow up and live for everyone.

If you know of any community group or area in your local town that needs some funding and which improves the lives of locals in your area, please contact marketing@rookmatthewssayer.co.uk with further information.