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CONNELLS GROUP HISTORY
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SUMMARY
Connells Group has been in business for 80 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
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
• Successful Zoopla float,
retaining a significant
shareholding
2015
• Acquired Gascoigne
Halman
• Acquired online estate
agency Hatched.co.uk
• Acquired 9 Lettings
books
2010
• Aquired Vibrant
Energy EPCs
• One of Zoopla’s
founding Shareholders
• Connells Group
formed Redstone Wills
2011
• Acquired a stake in
LMS Group
• Acquired 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
OPEN
• Over 540 branches
• 6500 staff
• Turnover c. £345m
• Trading Profit c. £63m
• Placing over £8bn of
Mortgage Lending
• 600+ Mortgage
Consultants
• 70,000+ Property
Sales
• c. 43,500 live
tenancies
• c. 300,000
survey & valuation
transactions
• Recognised for 60
industry awards in the
last 12 years
3. • Connells Group Land and Planning is a leading multi disciplinary, national development
agency that has been established for over forty years
• We have a dedicated team of land professionals operating nationally who offer
a wide range of services tailored towards the acquisition and disposal of land
on behalf housing developers and land owners
• Our many clients include public bodies and institutions, corporate and private land
owners, housing associations and regional house builders
• From initial development opportunity identification to the completed scheme we
provide an all encompassing, end to end service to land owners and developers.
Our expert strategy coupled with our local housing market knowledge ensures we
optimise the value of the scheme at all stages for our clients. The Groups development
land consultancy is supported by a national new homes operation that provides
regional housing market intelligence and are experts in the selling of 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 540 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 • 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 exceed the
needs of builders and developers and sells a broad range of new homes from single
units to large projects nationally
• We provide in depth market intelligence, cost effective advertising options and
recruit highly trained sales representatives to work on site. We also offer dedicated
new homes conveyancing and mortgage services, can help with assisted move options/
part exchange and work with a number of investors specifically looking to purchase
new build
• We are recognised as the UK’s market leading New Homes Agent with 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 offer as part of
our service
• 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,
The Independent Mortgage Helpline, TORC24 and Stan Collins & Co
MORTGAGE SERVICESNEW HOMES
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5. • Founded in 1997, AMG specialise in Asset Management services to
Banks, Building Societies, Mortgage Lenders and Corporate Clients
• Business and personal values are the key to AMG’s success,
treating each property on it’s individual merit, ensuring a
personal and professional service with complete focus on fair customer outcomes
• Our services include:
• Repossession and Probate property sales
• Full marketing programme with comprehensive updates and reporting
• Live management information and updates via our online system
• Complete payment and invoicing process
• Assisted Voluntary Sales
• End of term assisted sales
• Shared ownership case management and sales
• Specialised maintenance company covering the UK
• 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
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7. Connellsgroup.co.ukRESI/CON002/16
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, Group Land Director on 01604 622444
or email roger.barrett@connells.co.uk
New Homes
Jason Howes, Regional Director (Sequence) on 0208 394 2993
or email jason.howes@sequencehome.co.uk
Tom Bateson, Regional Director (Connells) on 01256 318121
or email tom.bateson@connells.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
