Rook Matthews Sayer

Rook Matthews Sayer, estate agency in the North East of England

Rook Matthews Sayer is an estate agency operating in the North East of England with a network of 15 branches spread between Newcastle and Northumberland. Its activity covers the sale and rental of residential properties, lettings management, auction intermediation and a set of additional services for buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants.

The company presents itself as the agency with the highest volume of home sales in the region, a claim it supports with independent research whose geographical scope covers Newcastle to Northumberland and whose reference period is from 1 January to 31 December 2025.

Buying, selling and renting homes

The agency offers owners a free valuation of their property and the possibility of selling both on the traditional market and at auction. For buyers, it has a residential property search with filters by status, property type, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and price range. Among the categories of properties it markets are houses, flats, bungalows, terraced houses, land, farms, barn conversions and developments, as well as a selection called Fine Living Property.

In the lettings segment, the company lists available homes and manages lettings on behalf of landlords, including property management. Rental listings include the monthly rent and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms.

Complementary property services

In addition to sales and lettings intermediation, Rook Matthews Sayer provides additional services covering different stages of a property transaction:

• Property auctions.
• Conveyancing services.
• Energy Performance Certificates.
• Home Buyers Report.
• Mortgages and insurance services.
• Surveys and valuations.

Services for businesses and commercial premises

The agency has a commercial department that intermediates in the sale and rental of commercial premises and properties, as well as in the sale of businesses for sale. Its commercial catalogue includes offices, hospitality premises, pubs and bars, hotels, care homes, industrial premises, land, investments and leisure properties, among other categories. Commercial listings may include the monthly or annual rent and the status of the property.

Branch network

Rook Matthews Sayer operates from 15 branches in the North East of England. The network includes offices in Alnwick, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Fenham, Forest Hall, Gosforth, Hexham, Jesmond, Morpeth, Ponteland, Ryton, West Denton and Whitley Bay, plus a commercial office. The company also has specific email addresses for each branch and for the valuations, lettings, commercial and employment departments.