North East estate agent expands with acquisition of Yorkshire lettings specialist

A North East estate agent has expanded its national reach with the acquisition of a North Yorkshire business.

My Property Box has completed the acquisition of Richmond-based letting agent WardHorne as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.

The acquisition marks the firm’s sixth such deal in three years, and will see WardHorne’s portfolio of 70 properties transferred to the Darlington-headquartered business following the retirement of its owner Judy Ward.

My Property Box’s latest acquisition follows that of Bishop Auckland estate agent Lifestyle Property earlier this year, together with Westoe Lettings in South Shields. In 2020 the business acquired Richmond lettings agent Garrison Lettings.

A year earlier it acquired Sanderson Lettings in Darlington, where My Property Box founder and managing director Ben Quaintrell, worked for eight years after leaving university. Shortly before it took over Holt Estate Agents, which had an office in Thornaby.

My Property Box founder Ben Quaintrell commented: “It’s amazing to think that My Property Box was only founded in 2012 and it has already established a strong regional presence in both lettings and sales.

“Its success is due to our team’s in-depth knowledge and experience of the property market, together with a national reputation for excellence and innovation.

“Our ambition is to continue to strengthen My Property Box’s position within the North East and North Yorkshire, while continuing to examine opportunities to expand into other regions.”

Judy Ward added: “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with so many landlords and tenants over the years, many of whom are long-standing clients of WardHorne. However, I can assure them that they will continue to enjoy the same high standard of customer service with My Property Box.

“It seemed the right time to relinquish the business, given I’m approaching retirement and my office manager Sarah Carr, who I thank for her many years of dedication and hard work, is moving away.”