Pictured above: (l-r) Graham Penny, Annette Williams and
Robert Stone
On the back of its success at the 2009 Business Awards
Derbyshire, a Derby property auctioneer defied the economic climate
and launched a new estate agency division. Fast-forward twelve
months and despite a continuing slow-down, Graham Penny Estates has
enjoyed considerable success and is now expanding its team.
In Spring 2009, Graham Penny Auctions launched its new estates
division following an increasing number of enquiries from private
and commercial clients looking to place properties for sale by
auction and private treaty with a single company.
The experienced Robert Stone was brought in to manage the new
estates division alongside Graham, allowing him to focus on
maintaining the success of the company's auction operation.
Despite the obvious challenges that the business has had to face
in its first year, Graham Penny Estates has gone from strength to
strength and has now expanded its team with the appointment of one
of the most recognisable names in the local residential property
sector.
Annette Williams joins the company after more than 10 years at
some of the top Derby estate agents. And within days of joining the
company, Annette proved she was more than worthy of the
award-winning team by selling a house within 4 days of it coming to
the market and then completing on the sale within just seven
days!
Commenting on the company's success to date, Graham Penny
said:
"Our estates division has enabled us to fulfil demand from
customers wishing to place properties with us for sale by private
treaty. It gives sellers the opportunity to exploit our vast market
intelligence and high profile marketing to secure the best possible
prices for their properties.
"Annette has lived and worked in the area all her life and has
extensive experience of the local housing market. Her local
knowledge and expertise will prove invaluable to the company as we
continue our expansion progamme," added Graham.
Graham Penny Auctions and Estates acts for both private
individuals and institutions selling a wide range of interests,
from investment properties and vacant houses to building plots,
commercial investment properties and others.