County Durham estate agent records best ever year following recruitment

A County Durham estate agent has recorded its best ever year of selling, outselling its nearest competitor by nearly 100 properties.

Venture Properties’ Darlington branch sold more houses than any other estate agent covering the town and surrounding areas in 2021, with 458 sales over the course of the year. Staff at the firm attribute the figures to both the team in the Darlington office and the effects of Covid-19 on the housing market.

Director Carl Jenkinson said: “A great deal of credit for our success in 2021 has to be given to our staff. We’re a real team here at Venture and everyone has really gone above and beyond to achieve what we have last year.

“Due to the staff and the excellent customer service they offer, we build strong relationships with clients and because of this we get a lot of recommendations and return business, which is why we continue to grow.”

Business at the agency has boomed across both sales and lettings, as homeowners took advantage of initiatives such as the stamp duty holiday, and also required different things from a property as they worked from home.

Carl added: “It’s been a year of growth all round for Venture in Darlington. We recruited two new sales consultants and a sales progressor, as well as three new property managers in Darlington and Crook, all to continue to give our clients the service they expect.

“We will always try and go that extra mile and I think people appreciate that. If we weren’t the best at what we do, we wouldn’t be in the position we are, it’s as simple as that. The figures really do speak for themselves.”