Wednesday 6th March 2019

Presenting your home ready for photography or a viewing is very important and can make or break the beginning of marketing or first impressions from buyers. It doesn’t have to be stressful however, or exhaustive.  We have put together some simple tips when it comes to decluttering and presenting your home in the best possible… Read More

Wednesday 2nd January 2019

The Christmas decorations have been packed away and the new year is now here.  Traditionally, this is a time when buyers and sellers alike contemplate their next move.  Surprisingly, the immediate days after Christmas show a rise in property views year on year according to Rightmove. In some cases buyer traffic can triple between Christmas… Read More

Tuesday 27th November 2018

The festive season has well and truly begun in York with the start of the St Nicholas Fair and Christmas markets – a showcase of Yorkshire’s finest produce of food and drink, crafts and gifts.  Take a stroll through Parliament Street down to Thors Tipi and onto St Sampson’s Square where many of the food… Read More

Thursday 25th October 2018

Whether you are a first time tourist, a returning visitor or a long standing resident, there is lots to discover in York this time of year. Follow the link to discover what’s on this Autumn, from Halloween Ghost tours, to Guy Fawkes night celebrations and all the run up to Christmas. https://www.visityork.org/whats-on   Read More

Wednesday 19th September 2018

With many new online agents popping up throughout the internet, capitalising on their inexpensive sales service and hooking in sellers to use this route instead of the traditional high street agent, we have set out below the points and pitfalls many sellers don’t consider when appointing an online agent to sell their home.  Remember, for… Read More

Saturday 7th July 2018

Once you have found the property of your dreams, the next step is to make an offer. If you are submitting your offer to Lancaster Samms (or any other agent) you can usually do so verbally, either in person or by phone, or on occasion we might request this in writing. We are then obliged to… Read More

Thursday 17th May 2018

We are delighted to be featured in the June edition of the Yorkshire Living magazine, showcasing our office and the team behind the success.  Click on the article link below to read more (page 48). https://bit.ly/2GrGoOv Read More

Saturday 21st April 2018

With the temperatures soaring into double figures at the moment, the spring months  here and are a great time to consider selling your property.  The York market is continuing to show good activity and with stock levels of good family houses still fairly low, now is a great time to consider selling. Before you get… Read More

Monday 19th March 2018

York on top – York tops The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Live’ poll. At Lancaster Samms we have always been proud of our city and agree with the nation when they say it is the best place to live in the U.K. Full Sunday Times article below. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gigabit-york-best-places-to-live-uk-zj39kfdj3   Read More

Tuesday 20th February 2018

The property market appears to be making a positive increase in activity in time for the spring market. Rightmove have just released their updated House Price Index, summarised below. Demand for housing remains resilient, with an active start to 2018. Indeed, the number of monthly visits to Rightmove in January is at its highest ever… Read More