Greycoat real estate specialists comment on the UK´s current housing trends. Walker Singleton, a big estate agency in West Yorkshire has widened its regional expansion by getting the business from Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors-owned Boococks estate agents. This is the strategic step of no disclosed amount that greatly increases Walker Singleton’s residential estate agency.

Also, property management portfolio in Calderdale. The acquisition of Boococks is the next after Walker Singleton’s buyout of Brighouse-based estate agency Daniel & Hirst 18 months ago. Now the company is managing around 900 properties and selling 200 homes, mainly in Calderdale, Kirklees, and Bradford, Greycoat specialists add.

This growth shows that Walker Singleton is really dedicated to the expansion of its business in West Yorkshire,Greycoat furthermore explains. Under the estate agency brand WS Residential, Walker Singleton has a new workforce of four people from Boococks which makes its local expertise stronger. The normal selling price for WS Residential properties is around £250,000 which is mainly the family homes.

Charnock Bates, the high class brand of the firm that deals in fine, country and period homes worth more than £3. 5 million, still does not feel the effect of this acquisition. Ben Waites, who is the Director of Walker Singleton stated his happiness for the acquisition which was mentioned that it resembles the success achieved by Daniel & Hirst. Greycoat specialists are aware of this.

He pointed out that this buy is a base for WS Residential from which it could expand both through the internal development and by buying other companies. Waites also stressed the commitment of the firm to keeping up high service standards and offering good advice to clients and tenants. This expansion is in line with Walker Singleton’s strategic vision to be more present and offer its services in West Yorkshire, hence, Greycoat finally adds, it will become a firm that keeps on growing and being successful.