Ulster Tatler – June 2019

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Neill Estate Agents and Chartered
Surveyors, based in Bangor and
Newtownards, is an independent estate
agent which has gone from strength to
strength in its 100 year history, building an
unrivalled reputation as the go-to agency
in North Down and Ards.
The team of 12 highly trained and
professional staff is headed up by
Managing Director Tom Drumgoole, who


has 30 years of experience in the industry.
Its recent expansion into Newtownards
town centre sees the business adding
properties up and down the Ards Peninsula
as well across North Down to its wide
portfolio. And if you’ve been toying with
the idea of selling up, now could be just the
time explains Tom.
“House prices rose by 5.5 percent across
N. Ireland last year and this year they are
already up by as much as 10 percent in
North Down. However, the amount of
houses coming on the market has been
decreasing over the last 18 months, and in
fact there is a shortage of housing stock.
Therefore properties are in high demand –
it’s a seller’s market,” he says.
“Selling up has become a much more
thoughtful process with home owners

more willing to improve rather than
move,” Tom continues. “However, over
the past six to twelve months, the cost of
labour and building materials has rocketed
and actually it can be better value to
move home rather than carry out vast
improvements. It’s also a good time for
first time buyers to make their purchase,
before house prices further increase.”
In addition to residential sales, Neill
Estate Agents also covers commercial
sales and auctions, and has a thriving
letting and property management service.
In fact, explains Sales and Lettings
Director Mark Brewster, the rental market
is extremely buoyant at present: “The
rental market is electric and demand is so
good that properties are being let within
a matter of weeks. We have some great
properties to let at the moment but they
are being snapped up quickly.”
For home owners interested in putting
their property on the market for sale or to let,
Neill Estate Agents offers a free, no obligation
property appraisal. They also provide
accompanied viewings for clients, which
removes the interaction between vendor and
viewer, invariably leading to more honest
feedback and a quicker response time.
With their excellent local knowledge and
expertise as well as great value for money,
the staff at Neill Estate Agents will guide
you through the sales process and take the
stress out of your move.

Check out Neill Estate Agents on
Facebook or pop into their offices on
Main Street, Bangor and High Street,
Newtownards for a chat. You can also
email them at:
[email protected]

Introducing our


Now open for business at 40 High Street, Newtownards, BT23 7HZ
CALL US ON 02 8 9181 4511 AND ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL OPENING PROMOTIONS!
Lettings Director Sales and Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.neillestateagents.co.uk
Mark Brewster

Tel: Bangor 028 9127 0283 Tel: Newtownards 028 9181 4511

Unrivalled Reputation


Managing Director
Tom Drumgoole.

Neill Estate Agents are delighted to sponsor East Down Cyclists by providing new club t-shirts.
Managing Director Tom Drumgoole (centre) presents the new shirts to John Gerard Dorrian (front
right) and members of the group.
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