Posts by adamjwalker
£1 Billion of Letting Agents Sold
In 2025, we recorded the strongest year in our 32-year history. Activity levels were exceptional. Instructions were up, completions were up, and the appetite for acquisition across the sector was stronger than at any point we have previously experienced. We were so focused on delivering for our clients—bringing buyers and sellers together, structuring transactions and…
Read MoreWhy you must build a business that is bigger than you.
When agency owners consider the value of their business, the focus is often on turnover, profit, and recent performance. These metrics are important, but they are not what ultimately underpins a strong sale. For larger lettings agencies and strategic buyers, value is driven just as much by the quality of the systems and infrastructure that…
Read MoreAre you really ready for the Renters Right Act?
The press has been full of stories about how the Renters Rights Act will work. However, I have not yet seen much comment in the press about the financial impact that it could have on letting agents. It is high time to address this issue so what might the consequences be? Firstly, all tenancies will…
Read MoreWhy I feel sorry for Rachel Reeves
I never thought that I would utter these words but I actually feel quite sorry for Rachel Reeves this morning. She has been caught red-handed letting out her house without the correct licence from the local authority. She claims that she was unaware of the legislation but ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law…
Read MoreDwelly swoops for Nottingham agency
Dwelly, one of the UK’s leading lettings acquisition and success planning experts, has acquired lettings business, HC Lettings, the Nottingham-based agency formerly known as HoldenCopley. The deal adds a further 850 fully managed properties to Dwelly’s growing portfolio. HC Lettings was founded out of HoldenCopley and today operates as its dedicated lettings arm. While HC…
Read MoreHow the Government’s Tax Grab is Causing Ordinary People to Flee the UK
Hardly a week goes by without the press reporting on yet another poor decision by our government. We all feel cross about these things for a few minutes but I guess it is human nature not to think about them properly until they affect us personally. This happened to me last week. One of our…
Read MoreCase History
People often ask me what we do to earn our fee. So here is a case history based on a real sale. A client approached me to sell their business. They had previously spoken to their accountants who advised them to try to do a management buyout. The accountants valued the business at £2.5 million…
Read MoreBe careful who you trust to sell your letting agency
SELLING YOUR LETTING AGENCY ? BE CAREFUL WHO YOU TRUST. Choosing the right broker will have a huge impact on the price that you achieve for your letting agency. Over the last few years, we have seen a number of new competitors spring up but we have retained our position as the market leader in the…
Read MoreIs it time to retire – or is there a better way to carry on?
Is it time to sell up and buy that yacht? Or is there a way to carry on doing what you’re best at and what you love? Adam Walker has some advice. I had a big birthday recently and as a consequence people have started to ask me when I am going to retire. The…
Read MoreDeath by a thousand cuts – legislation is killing the letting agent
There is an unforeseen cumulative effect of the raft of new legislation, says Adam Walker, and it is pushing the independent out of the PRS. We have completed a much higher than usual number of business sales this month due to people rushing to beat the latest tax increase in the Spring Budget. However there…
Read More