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16
Jul 2022
Estate agent returns to Harrogate roots to sell properties in her hometown
When Libby Watt was a little girl growing up in Harrogate, she remembers playing 'estate agents', showing her friend around imaginary houses.
The childhood dream became a reality and she has enjoyed a long, illustrious career in property, which has seen her sell some of London's most exclusive homes.
Now, she has returned to her roots and is three months into running her new estate agency, Barclay Watt Estates.
'The most perfect cottage'
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Ms Watt was brought up on Hookstone Road and moved to London in 1999.
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She went on to work for a number of property firms in the capital, including Featherstone Leigh, Hamptons International and Manors.
She said:
In 2010, she set up her own successful agency called Napier Watt in Mayfair.
Back to her roots
After selling the business, she went into property acquisition, before making the decision to move back to Harrogate to be closer to her parents.
After being unimpressed by the service when she was buying a property, she decided to launch her own firm.
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Ms Watt is focusing on sales, lettings, management and property acquisitions. She also works with interior designers and offers a global relocation service.
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