A residential property expert has taken on a senior position at Linley & Simpson’s new flagship Harrogate branch.

As Valuations Manager, Carrie d’Arcy will lead a team whose area takes in the spa town and surrounding areas including Knaresborough, Killinghall, Spofforth and Ripley.

The move to the three-storey building - located on the corner of Princes Street and Albert Street - has also seen the company’s award-winning Land and New Homes department making Harrogate their headquarters.

The three-figure sum invested on its transformation has ensured it has the most pivotal location in the town.

Carrie, who has previously worked for Morgan City Living – whom Linley & Simpson acquired in 2019 – and Countrywide, said: “The residential sales market is particularly strong in Harrogate. It has great schools, fantastic shops and restaurants and we are blessed by having The Stray and Valley Gardens here in the town centre.

“Coronavirus has also put a new emphasis on where people want to live. As a result, we are seeing an increasing number of enquiries from people looking to relocate here from the south, keen to live in a town that has countryside on its doorstep. Properties with gardens and home offices are proving incredibly popular also.”