Entrepreneurial brothers expand

TWO Warwickshire-based property entrepreneurs, who harnessed the power of the internet to drive forward their fledgling letting agency, have launched a second arm to their increasingly successful business venture.

South African-born brothers Jonathan and Matthew Daines originally set up their online letting agency seven years ago with just a handful of clients.

Now, with premises on Henley High Street, their business, LettingaProperty.com, which represents the interests of more than 19,500 private landlords across the UK, has spawned a sister-company, SellingaProperty.com

“The big advantage to the way we operate is that we can save people literally thousands of pounds compared to what they would have to pay in fees to a traditional estate agent,” said chief executive Jonathan.

“In fact, the online letting agency has been received so well that we have now introduced a similar site for those who wish to sell a property.”

Since its launch, LettingaProperty.com has let more than 4,600 properties across the UK and attracted 34,600 tenants to its books.

Not only can the company invariably achieve better rental prices for its landlord clients, but, as a one-stop shop, it also sorts out requirements such as tenancy agreements, insurance and energy performance and gas safety certificates.