ABOUT US
Getting to know us a little better
It is always good to be able to put a name to a face - we are husband and wife team Richard and Julie Bray, and our son Will. Most of us want to do deal with people we know, like and trust. So, we thought we'd take the opportunity to help you get to know us a little better and hopefully in turn will be given the opportunity to get to know you too.
Background
We met at Newcastle University; Richard was studying Agriculture and Julie read Psychology. Richard grew up in Malton and has lived in the York area since he was ten. Our link to York began soon after meeting when we got engaged here and decided that this was the place we wanted to settle. After Graduating we moved to Cawood, just outside York, before finally fulfilling our dream and moving to York itself where our two boys went to secondary school.
Our backgrounds are varied. Richard is originally from a farming background and has a proven track record in sales. Julie's background is in communications and customer service. Richard started out as an estate agent in 2006, and Julie became involved in 2010. Will’s background is in insurance. He learned a lot growing up watching the business being built from scratch, before joining in 2025.
We are very family orientated and love nothing more than spending time together. We all enjoy being social and trying new things; getting involved with various social and sports clubs and supporting local charities. We believe in working hard and doing the best you can.
Why we enjoy what we do
Being an estate agent in York is great, you get to meet so many different types of people from all walks of life. That is probably what we like the most; meeting different people and helping them achieve their goals.
Now you know a little about us, it would be great to meet you, get to know you and see how we can help you and your family.
The Chestnut Solutions 'Moved' Process
1. Call Us
Get in touch with us and we'll set up a time to get together for 45 minutes.
2. We strategise
When we meet we'll talk about where you are now and build a plan to get you to where you want to be.
3. You move
Your sale will be completely transparent so you understand where you are in the process and what else needs to be done



