IT WAS a case of the merry month of May when it came to property sales at the Hungate Urban Neighbourhood in York. Four townhouses and one duplex, worth a total of nearly £2 million, were sold this month.

Martina Collins, sales and marketing director for Hungate, said: “The York property market has remained resilient over the past couple of years, despite the economic downturn which has affected surrounding areas.

These sales prove people are beginning to feel more positive about things and confidence is returning with the summer sunshine.”