Property firm takeover expands Leeds business outside the city

LETTINGS agency Let-Leeds has taken over a Pudsey property management firm.

Let-Leeds, founded by Luke Gidney has acquired Greenhaven Property Management, which has an annual turnover of £150,000.

Mr Gidney said it was a “vital step forward” for the Let-Leeds, which has a turnover of £600,000 and employs 13 people in Leeds.

He said: “Greenhaven is a fantastic company with more than 200 properties on its books and we are an agency with a track record of success and a philosophy of putting our clients’ needs first.

“There were other parties interested in taking Greenhaven but it seems that our reputation for customer-based service, our fresh way of doing things and the way we treat our staff all helped to clinch the deal.

“For us, this is an expansion into the west side of Leeds that we have been looking to make for some time. We are doing business in central Leeds in a way that pleases landlords and tenants. “

Keith Green, who has run Greenhaven for 15 years, said: “When I decided to retire from the business I was pleased with the level of interest – but particularly so with the approach from Luke at Let-Leeds.

“It was clear that Let-Leeds has a passion for the business and a sincere commitment to provide local landlords and their tenants with a professional and friendly service backed up with impressive technology and systems.”

Let-Leeds’ expansion comes just months after it started its investment sales department, which already has property portfolios worth more than £6 million on its books. In recent weeks, it has finished two deals worth a combined £2 million.

Luke Gidney added: “The lettings and sales markets in Leeds are both exceedingly healthy. But prospective sellers do still need to take care that they entrust the right people with the challenge of selling or letting their property.”