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Taylors Solicitors advises as Keenans expands with deal for Letting Locations

A north west estate and letting agent has expanded with a swoop for a Preston-based business.

Keenans Group has acquired Letting Locations for an undisclosed sum.

Letting Locations, which trades as Guildhall Residential Lettings, operates from Blackpool Road in Ashton-on-Ribble and has 350 properties under management.

Its managing director Robert Shields is being retained by Keenans on a consultancy basis following the deal.

Keenans is an independent, family-owned group which until now has focused on Greater Manchester and East Lancashire, with 10 branches covering 115 postcodes. It deals with over 2,500 sales and 400 lettings per year and employs nearly 100 staff.

Matthew Catterall, a corporate partner at north west law firm Taylors Solicitors, advised Keenans on the acquisition. Andrew Tabernacle of Bishops Chartered Accountants in Blackburn and Blackpool provided accounting and tax advice.

Matthew said: “We are extremely pleased to have provided legal advice to Keenans and help ensure its successful acquisition of Letting Locations. This transaction will enable Keenans to continue its impressive growth and extend its reach into West Lancashire.”

Paul Keenan, managing director of Keenans, said: “We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of Letting Locations as part of our geographical expansion in the north west.

“The business is a great fit with our current branch network and it expands our lettings management portfolio.

“The staff have tremendous experience and are passionate about the lettings industry. Their commitment to excellence for landlords and tenants alike aligns perfectly with our ethos, and we extend a warm welcome to them as part of the group.”

He added: “The advice from Matthew and Andrew throughout the process has been invaluable, and we look forward to working with them on future acquisitions as we continue towards our growth target.”

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Two new recruits for Belvoir team

A renowned Corby estate agent has recruited two new members of staff in response to the recent property market boom.

Belvoir has appointed Mia Tansur as a new sales negotiator and Alisha Brennan as a lettings consultant after an immensely busy time in the George Street office.

Mia has substantial sales and customer service experience after previously working as a business development manager for a Lutterworth events company and running a livery business, as well as formerly working for a well-known national estate agent firm.

The 22-year-old enjoys liaising with clients and setting up viewings and valuations.

Mia said: “The whole Belvoir team have been really welcoming and I’m thoroughly enjoying my new role. I look forward to meeting more of our fantastic clients and really making a difference in the sales team.”

Alisha was raised in Corby and has fantastic local knowledge. She also has extensive experience in the industry, having previously worked at an estate agency in Melton Mowbray.

The mother-of-one works closely with both landlords and tenants to ensure the lettings side of the business runs smoothly.

Alisha is also a law graduate, boasting a Law and Criminal Justice LLB (Hons) degree, and has just signed up to start studying for her ARLA qualification.

Bobby Singh Braich, Managing Director at Belvoir, said: “We are thrilled to have added two new brilliant members of staff to our team in Mia and Alisha. Their skills and local knowledge will be a great asset to our business and we wish them well in their new roles.”

If you have a question about sales or lettings or would like to contact Belvoir Corby, call 01536 261666.