1. What is your name? Richard Stronach

2. What is the name of your company? H&H King

3. What is your job? Director

4. How long have you been in business? 25-plus years

5. What are the strengths of the area’s property sector? A steady uncomplicated market place with growth for investment, and real value for money in a pleasant rural county.

6. What are its weaknesses and how would you overcome them? Cumbria and Carlisle have difficulty attracting professionals in all fields because of a perceived lack of facilities and centres. People don’t understand what Cumbria really has to offer and are unaware of its handiness for other centres - Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, etc.

7. What’s your favourite place in Cumbria? Probably the top of Great Gable.

8. What differentiates you from other Cumbrian agents? We have a depth of knowledge second to none and are entirely focused on helping our clients get the best from their property.

9. What one thing would you change about your industry? The perception that all estate agents are out there to take the money and run.

10. What was your best Cumbrian sale? Any sale that the client goes away happy from. We were the first agent to sell a property for around £1m way back in 2001/2.

Contact details: richard@hhking.co.uk, tel. 01228 810799