AN estate agency on Teesside is planning to open another office after seeing the business take-off in its first year.

Homes and Finance, in Yarm High Street, was set up by husband and wife Dave and Jackie Bassett in 2004.

In the past year, it has increased the number of staff from three to 13.

Mr Bassett said: "We have our eyes on a couple of sites in either Ingleby Barwick or Thornaby town centre.

"The first year has been really successful and we have been really pleased with the response from customers."

The firm is a buying, selling and letting agent and also provides mortgage, pension, investment, savings and insurance services.