MOVERS & SHAKERS
ACQUISITIONS
OPENINGS
LAUNCHES Who grows there?
If you’re not growing, you’re shrinking – but there’s certainly growth in estate agency even in these tough times
sequence Acquires AtWell MArtin Portfolio
Under its
Allen & Harris trading name, Sequence estate agents; part of the Connells group, has
completed the acquisition of Atwell Martin’s residential lettings portfolio of 300 properties in Wiltshire. The announcement follows a four month transition period, where Sequence worked closely with Atwell Martin to ensure its residential landlords, many of whom are long-standing clients of the Chippenham-based firm, had a smooth transition. “At a time when many firms
are hunkering down, Sequence Lettings is in the market for acquisitions,” says Simon Cross, Divisional Managing Director for Sequence who helped orchestrate the deal. “The need for careful, gradual migration was crucial to the success of this deal,” Simon continues. “We placed some of our most experienced lettings agents in Atwell Martin’s branches to ensure landlords were comfortable with the changes taking place and slowly introduced them to Sequence Lettings and some of the services we can offer.” Robert Atwell, Chairman of
Atwell Martin, was impressed with Sequence’s approach. “When we decided to sell our residential lettings portfolio there was a lot of interest. We chose Sequence because they were the most professional and we did not regret that decision. The deal went through on the day we had agreed and with no problems, Sequence successfully transferred our staff to new positions in accordance with TUPE regulations. All-in-all, it was one of the easiest deals we could have hoped for.”
64 NOVEMBER 2010 PROPERTYdrum Pioneering ProPerty Agency for isle of Wight
the national brand name of HomeXperts, the personal agents offer a high level of service to their clients helping them to find a solution to every aspect of the home moving process. Sussanne Chambers, MD of HomeXperts said, “James has really hit the ground running, within his first month he has been instructed on ten properties and has already sold one. He also has taken instructions on a number of rental properties too.”
Franchisor
www.home-xperts.co.uk is undergoing a major business expansion and the latest franchisee James Shelley recently opened on the Isle of Wight. Offering an alternative to the
traditional high street agent under
sMiths gore doWn under? Smiths Gore is hosting the Bayleys NZ team who are visiting the UK to lure investors to New Zealand. The roadshow will offer the chance to hear from leading agents, lawyers and bankers what New Zealand has to offer. Smiths Gore and Bayleys have formed a strong alliance in recent years to showcase New Zealand property to farmers, landowners and investors with Smiths Gore providing advice on any UK property required as part of a transaction. Head of Farm and Estates Agency, Giles Wordsworth, said, “Ranked by the World Bank 2010 survey as the easiest country to start a business, New Zealand will appeal to a number of potential investors burdened by the current bureaucracy in the UK. Their rugby team isn’t too shabby either!” The roadshow will visit Bath, Stoke on Trent, York, Huntingdon and London.
James says, “Our business proposition offers the comfort of dealing with a national brand estate and lettings agency which offers the full range of services combined with very detailed local knowledge to help people to move home more quickly.”
old fAce, neW nAMe
Robinson Residential Estate Agents are opening a new office in East Sheen, London SW14. Managing
Director, Robin Gutcher MNAEA, who began his agency career in 1985 working as an apprentice at a small independent firm of estate agents in East Sheen called Rodney Scott & Co.
Since then he has been a Local
Director for Black Horse Agencies, Gascoigne-Pees in East Sheen and Richmond during the 1990s and for the past 10 years as a Director of James Anderson Estate Agents, covering both their very successful Sheen and Barnes branches. Robinson Residential is joined by
IMC Financial Services Ltd, a highly regarded independent financial specialist, to support their clients with mortgage and protection products and advice. The firm will also offer a
Property Finding & Relocation service for corporate and private clients. As a celebration of the new office Robin will offer all new instructions to the market a 25 per cent discount on standard fees until 31st January 2011.
ArMitAge residentiAl lAunches neW Agency
Armitage Residential recently launched its new sales and lettings agency in Barnsley favouring luxury town centre offices rather than the traditional high street window as their base. Director Andrew Armitage, a Barnsley estate agent for 10 years commented “We understand that clients desire better service in today’s market and that is why we are also bucking the town’s trend of separate valuer and negotiator roles, combining the two to provide a smoother agency experience.”
Belvoir goes gloBAl With google MAPs Belvoir Lettings has placed all its
available properties on Google’s free property search, http://maps.
google.co.uk/property. The website enables home hunters to find their ideal property within minutes – searching by criteria including location, price, property type and number of bedrooms. Properties are displayed on an
interactive map with a photograph, plus options to search for other properties nearby, get door-to-door directions or view on Street View. Belvoir tested the site through its Grantham office, before rolling out the use of the site to its other offices last month.
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