An estate agency formed by ex-Knight Frank staff says it plans to roll out nationwide.

North Residential, a Harrogate firm which rebranded away from Knight Frank six months ago, says it intends to open at least three new UK locations per annum with a targeted growth of around 60 per cent year on year.

In addition to Harrogate it has already opened a second branch in Pocklington, East Yorkshire and is scheduled to open offices in Leeds, York and Northallerton in the coming months.

In September last year Harlan Pollitt and Daniel Rigg announced the breakaway from Knight Frank.

Pollitt says: “We are really pleased with how our new brand has been received and excited to reveal our growth plans in the UK. 

“With a highly experienced and motivated team and strong intelligence of the residential property market, we have the versatility and bespoke marketing tools to deliver results where many others haven’t been able to.  

“Being independent with no external debt or funding means that we are in a strong position to attract the best talent with equity options as we grow through the regions.”

He says his company’s focus is to be located at desirable locations in the north of England but it also intends to have “strategic connections in the south with a planned presence in the prime boroughs of London.”