2. Connells Group has been in business for over 75 years.
Since the first branch opening in 1936, the company has
grown into one of the UK’s largest and the most profitable
estate agency groups, offering a wide range of consumer
and corporate property services.
1930S
1936
• 1st estate agency
branch opens
in Luton
1960S
1969
• 10 estate agency
branch network
acquired by
Constantine Group
1970S
1978
• 1st estate agency
group to provide an
in-house training
structure
1977
• 1st agent to provide
a bespoke mortgage
service to the new
homes market
1976
• 1st agent to provide
an in-house
mortgage service
2006
• Rightmove plc
float on the London
Stock Market
• Acquired a stake
in TM Group
2004
• 1st awards won
Estate Agency of the
Year Awards & Estate
Agent & Letting Agent
of the Year Awards
2003
• Acquired Sharman
Quinney & Sequence
Estate Agency
2002
• Connells Relocation
Services established
• Acquired Conveyancing
Direct Property Lawyers
2000
Connells was 1 of 4
involved in the launch
and development
of Rightmove
2007
• Acquired the Asset
Management Group
(AMG) and The New
Homes Group
2000S
1980S
1984
• One of the 1st
estate agency
networks to obtain
a full listing on
the London Stock
Exchange
2012
• Acquired a strategic
stake in Hearthstone
Investments plc
2013
• Initiated major
expansion of
Lettings business
2014
• Acquired Peter Alan
Estate Agency
2010
• Acquired Vibrant
Energy Matters
• The Group forms
strategic relationship
with Zoopla
• Connells Group forms
Redstone Wills
2011
• Acquired a stake in
LMS Group
• Acquired independent
estate agency Burchell
Edwards
• Acquired Just Wills
Group
2010S
1990S
1996
• Acquired by Skipton
Building Society
1991
• Acquired by
Scottish Widows
• Connells purchased
the western division
of Prudential Property
Services
• Connells Survey &
Valuation established
• Connells Asset
Management
established
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CONNELLS GROUP HISTORY
OPEN
• Over 500 branches
• Circa 6000 staff
• Turnover circa £300m
• Profit circa £70m
• Placing over £6.5bn
of mortgage lending
business
• Selling over 60,000
properties
• Over 37,000
tenancies under
management
• Circa 300,000
survey & valuation
transactions
• Recognised for 59
industry national and
regional awards
SUMMARY
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3. • Connells Land and Planning is a leading multi disciplinary, national development
agency that has been established for over 40 years
• We have dedicated land and new homes professionals operating nationally, who offer
a unique service tailored to house builders, to enhance their proposition in the market
place. Expertise and experience of development schemes is combined with specific
skills relevant to develop residential sites
• Our clients include public bodies and institutions, corporate landowners,
housing associations and many of the UK’s national and regional house builders
• We provide an all-encompassing, end-to-end service to builders and developers.
Our expert strategy and local market knowledge ensures we secure site transactions
at the best level for our clients. From initial land acquisition and development
consultancy, through to providing market intelligence on local housing markets,
and selling new homes through our estate agency branch network
LAND AND PLANNINGESTATE AGENCY
• Connells Group is one of the largest and most successful estate agency networks in the
UK with over 500 branches nationwide
• Alongside the Connells brand, the Group trades under other well-known and trusted
local brand names including:
• Our branches offer the perfect combination of property services to home
buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants, including;
• residential sales and lettings • mortgage services • conveyancing
• land and planning • new homes • overseas property
• EPC provision • survey and valuation • relocation service
• asset management & LPA • will writing • auctions
• The longevity and reputation of our branches is second to none
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4. • The Connells Group prides itself on delivering a comprehensive service to meet the
needs of builders and developers, and sells a broad range of new homes, from shared
ownership to retirement properties, on their behalf
• We provide market intelligence on local new homes markets, cost effective advertising
options, dedicated new homes conveyancing and mortgage services, highly trained
sales representatives to work on site, help with assisted move options and part
exchange, as well as working with a number of new homes investors
• We have been previously recognised as the UK’s premier New Homes Agent at the
prestigious Estate Agency of the Year Awards. Highlighting our commitment to New
Homes, our multifaceted approach to New Homes products, our understanding of the
needs of house builders, ability to market New Homes effectively, and the specialist
advice we can offer as part of our services
• Connells Group has a national network of highly trained, qualified mortgage
consultants, offering advice on a range of mortgage and protection products
• Long standing relationships with our lender partners means the Connells Group
can frequently offer preferential rates and exclusive products to customers
• Our Mortgage Services business offers a major distribution channel to lenders.
Controlled and robust processes ensure the highest quality of service to lenders
and borrowers
• The size and scale of Connells Group makes us one of the largest mortgage
intermediaries in the UK. Our innovative approach to mortgage provision,
incorporating wills and insurance, has historically won awards at the Estate Agency
of the Year Awards – Best Financial Services, and the reason mortgage customers
come back to us time and time again
• The diversity of the Connells Group, includes The New Homes Group which
encompasses New Homes Mortgage Helpline, New Homes Part Exchange
and the Independent Mortgage Helpline
MORTGAGE SERVICESNEW HOMES
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5. • Connells Survey & Valuation is the UK’s leading supplier of Valuation
Panel Management and associated residential valuation and
surveying services
• We deliver flexible nationwide service solutions through a large
team of dedicated people including Chartered Surveyors and
specialist service management staff
• Our clients operate across the property and financial markets each requiring bespoke
services to meet their needs including the provision of mortgage valuation, private
home buyer and building surveys, LPA receiver and repossession valuations, audit,
portfolio analysis and expert witness reports
• At the heart of our business is a sophisticated risk and fraud
management model which is underpinned by Quality Assurance
ISO 9001:2008 accreditation
SURVEY & VALUATION
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• The Asset Management Group (AMG) was established in 1997,
and from small beginnings has grown into one of the largest and
most successful asset management companies in the UK, covering
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Specialising in Asset Management services to Banks, Building Societies, Mortgage
Lenders and Corporate Clients. Business and personal values is the key to AMG’s
success, treating each client’s properties on their individual merit, ensuring a personal
and professional service with fair customer outcomes
• AMG have established an outstanding reputation, with a proven track record of
consistent service delivery and client satisfaction
• As the UK’s longest established asset management company AMG offers a wide range
of services including:
• Repossession & Probate Property Management
• AVS and High Value Sales
• Contractor Attendance & Management
• Property Management for Trustees
• Equity Release
• AMG Maintenance was founded in 2003 as a subsidiary of AMG, operating
a network of established sub-contractors, providing full national contracting services
for repossessions and vacant properties
ASSET MANAGEMENT
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6. CONNELLS GROUP MAP
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Warwickshire & West Midlands
atkinsonstilgoe.co.uk
Liverpool & The Wirral
jonesandchapman.co.uk
North East
mannersandharrison.co.uk
Buckinghamshire & Berkshire
rogerplatt.co.uk
Northamptonshire
pattisonlane.co.uk
Cambridgeshire,
Northamptonshire & Lincolnshire
sharmanquinney.co.uk
Warwickshire & West Midlands
shipways.co.uk
Cheshire & North West
swetenhams.co.uk
Yorkshire, East Anglia, East
Midlands, Essex & Hertfordshire
williamhbrown.co.uk
Burchell Edwards
East & West Midlands
burchelledwards.co.uk
South Coast
fox-and-sons.co.uk
Midlands, South West, South East
England
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Derbyshire & Staffordshire
bagshawsresidential.co.uk
London & South East
barnardmarcus.co.uk
Brown & Merry
Buckingham, Bedfordshire
& Hertfordshire
brownandmerry.co.uk
Derbyshire
ashleyadams.co.uk
Ashley Adams
Peterborough
hurfords.co.uk
Hurfords William H Brown
North & South Wales
peteralan.co.uk
Peter Alan
Pattison Lane
Manners & Harrison
Jones & Chapman
Cardiff
thomasgeorge.net
Thomas George
Swetenhams
Shipways
Sharman Quinney
Roger Platt
Bristol, Oxfordshire, Scotland,
Somerset, South Wales & Wiltshire
allenandharris.co.uk
Atkinson Stilgoe
Allen & Harris
Bagshaws Residential
Barnard Marcus
Connells
Fox & Sons
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Connells Limited “Connells”
Registered in England & Wales
Registration number: 03187394
Registered Office: The Bailey, Skipton,
North Yorkshire BD23 1DN
Principal Office: Cumbria House,
16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire LU7 1GN
Connells Limited group of companies “Group”
Our unique ownership by the
Skipton Building Society offers
security of unparalleled financial
strength, established and robust
corporate governance and
significant PII covenant
CONTACTS
Estate Agency
David Plumtree, Group Chief Executive (Estate Agency) on 01525 218669
or email david.plumtree@connells.co.uk
Residential Lettings
Stephen Nation, Group Lettings Managing Director on 01525 218669
or email stephen.nation@sequencehome.co.uk
Land & Planning
Roger Barrett, Land Director on 01604 622444
or email roger.barrett@connells.co.uk
New Homes
Jason Howes, Regional Director on 0208 394 2993
or email jason.howes@sequencehome.co.uk
Mortgages
Adrian Scott, Group Mortgage Services Director on 01525 218669
or email adrian.scott@connells.co.uk
Connells Survey & Valuation
John Bagshaw, Corporate Services Director on 01525 218630
or email john.bagshaw@connells.co.uk
Asset Management
Simon Matthews, Managing Director on 01483 456231
or email simon.matthews@amgltd.co.uk
