PAUL Mason has opened up his own estate agency in Hatfield Peverel.Paul Mason Associates provides advice on sales, lettings, development and investment.

PAUL Mason has opened up his own estate agency in Hatfield Peverel.

Paul Mason Associates provides advice on sales, lettings, development and investment.

Mr Mason, who has more than 12 years' residential experience with a number of property firms including Savills, says he sees opportunities emerging from the present economic downturn.

“Opening a new estate agency in a slow market demonstrates there are still people who are looking to buy property,” he said.