THIS looks like being an exciting year for Darlington estate agent Westpark as it opens a second office in a prime town-centre location.

Due to unprecendented levels of business on the rental side, Westpark, which has been operating out of an office in Cockerton, just outside Darlington, needed more highstreet presence for its growing number of tenants and landlords.

The new office, in Duke Street, also creates greater exposure for property sales in a challenging and difficult market place. The Westpark team has over 85 years combined experience in property sales, lettings and financial services, invaluable in the present economic climate.

Most of the team experienced the last downturn in the market during the early 90s, so are well placed to advise on present market conditions.

Westpark offers a friendly, professional service to all clients, old and new, and is looking forward to welcoming new vendors, landlords, purchasers, tenants, mortgage and insurance customers to the new office.

Clients can be confident in using an agent that has a wealth of experience in every aspect of residential property whether selling, renting or arranging their finances.

All of the staff gained their knowledge by working for large companies.

Westpark is a full member of The Association of Residential Letting Agents, ARLA, open only to agents who demonstrate that they have a thorough knowledge of their profession and that they conduct their business according to current best management practice.

With its policy of developing and maintaining the highest possible standards within its membership, ARLA is seen as a benchmark for professionalism that both landlords and tenants can have confidence in.

This provides its members with a unique marketing advantage in an industry where standards vary significantly and where clients should choose who to use with great care.

Westpark’s residential sales business has grown from strength to strength over the last five years, high levels of customer service resulting in much of the business coming from referrals from satisfied customers.

With a recent change of management and strong links to an independent mortgage broker, the company is well placed to give financial solutions to buyers in a challenging market.

With properties marketed at its offices in Duke Street and Cockerton, through its own website, rightmove and other internet marketing, Westpark is ready and waiting to get you moving in 2009.