Cutting remarks

EGi 23 May 2009

This recession is also the backdrop for the birth of Leeds' newest agency. WSB is being set up by ex-CBRE man Duncan Senior together with agents Robin Beagley and David Watson, who both recently resigned from LSH. Senior, who left CBRE "by mutual agreement", argues that the launch of WSB is less a reactive measure by the trio and more a chance to make the most of the current market.

"People assume there are negative reasons for the establishment of a new venture in the current market, but we've been discussing it for about six months," says Senior. “We agreed that it's better to do this now rather than once the market returns, and clients are more comfortable and less likely to change their agents."

Although, clearly, the Leeds agency scene is rife with concern, there are positive stories of agents determined to make a go of it, rolling up their sleeves and showing a bit of true Yorkshire grit.