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Our Fantastic Winter Offer!

Get a full 20% off our fees during December 2018 to February 2019 in our winter offer. The 20% off selling fees applies to all new sales instructions, please call more for details on 0191 5103323. Alternatively you can request a valuation using our free online valuation form.

Real Agents Get More!

It’s official – what we’ve suspected all along – a “traditional” estate agent gets sellers more in their pocket than the internet-only alternative. They also secure more viewings and offers!

WINNER OF THE FLYMO COMPETITION ANNOUNCED

WIN A GARDEN STARTER KIT FOR YOUR NEW HOME WITH FLYMO COURTESY OF PETER HERON SALES AND LETTINGS

We’ve teamed up with leading UK gardening brand Flymo to give one lucky house hunter the impressive Mighti-Mo 300 Li Lawnmower and Trimmer twin pack, ensuring your garden can be kept in ship shape quickly and conveniently, leaving you more time to enjoy your new home.

Whos Choosing Your Home?

An Englishman’s home may be his castle –but it is usually a woman who chooses it! 94% of estate agents polled in a recent survey* confirmed that, in most house-hunting couples or families, it is the woman who has the last word in choosing which home they buy.

More Sold Signs than any other Agent!

Call today for a free valuation on 0191 5103323 or for ease book online!

The Meaning Of Service

Most lettings agents see their role solely as a “purveyor of tenants”, and they pride themselves on their ability to find the right tenant for a property and to negotiate attractive terms for the landlord.

Should I Sell During the Summer Holidays?”

Some sellers feel that if they have "missed" the spring market, they should wait until September before selling their property; but there are solid reasons for marketing your home during the summer.

Working With Builders

When you buy a property that needs work, you usually hope to be able to recoup the cost of renovation by adding significantly to the future selling price. That’s the theory anyway! But getting the builders in can be stressful, and we have all heard stories of extortionate costs, unforeseen extras, no-shows, and poor, even dangerous, workmanship.

Auction - Short Sharp Sale

Auctions have become recognised as the most effective way of selling a property decisively in the shortest possible period of time.

Is A "For Sale" Board Really Necessary?

Clients often ask us if a board will significantly improve their chances of selling, especially as the majority of (but not all) buyers source property online. Some sellers feel that a board risks “overexposure”, or they don’t want their neighbours to know they are selling.

First Impressions

You only get one chance to make a first impression! When it comes to selling your home, attention to detail could be pivotal in securing an early sale at the best possible price.

How Many Should I See?

When looking to rent a property, it is natural to want to see as many properties as possible before making the "right" choice and common sense dictates that you should view a handful of alternatives before deciding which to rent.

Working in Partnership with your Estate Agent

When the time comes to sell your home it is important to ensure that you entrust your sale to a reputable estate agent, if the stress of selling is to be minimised.

Property Checklist

Household emergencies generally occur during the depths of winter, but we recommend that landlords undertake a pre-winter checklist now to prevent unforeseen property headaches in the months to come.

Wanted ... Accompanied Viewer

We are looking for a smartly presented and professional individual to be available to work flexible hours accompanying prospective Purchasers and Tenants around empty properties we have for sale or to rent.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED AT 2PM TODAY. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE

Can I Buy My Freehold?

Most lessees (nb not tenants) have the statutory right to purchase the freehold of their building, called Collective Enfranchisement, under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Peter Heron Awarded Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2018

February 2018, Peter Heron has won the Feefo Gold Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers.

Sunderland's Top Selling Agent in the City!

Still successfully selling more properties than any other agent in the City, why not take advantage of a whopping 30% discount on our selling fees for all new instructions taken in February.