Dwelly has acquired Kent-based lettings agency Helen Breeze Property Management Llp, as it continues its expansion.
Sam Humphreys ANAEA MARLA, Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Dwelly, said, “Helen Breeze is a fantastic business with an established local presence, a strong managed portfolio and almost four decades of experience within the Kent rental market and so it was an easy decision with respect to acquisition on our side.”
Hilary Breeze, Partner at Helen Breeze Property Management, said, “Having been a family business and an independent agent for so many years, deciding to sell was never going to be something we took lightly. It was important to us that we found the right home for Helen Breeze Property Management and, in particular, that our landlords, tenants and team would continue to be well looked after.”
Dwelly’s acquisition programme comes amid increased regulation and rising operating costs across the private rented sector. The company believes these pressures are increasing the importance of professional property management.
Its analysis of Government housing tenure data shows that privately rented homes accounted for 23.3% of the combined owner-occupied and privately rented housing stock in 2026, compared with 12.5% in 2,000.
Humphreys added, “There’s been no shortage of negative sentiment surrounding the private rented sector of late. But we’re investing based on where we believe the market is heading over the long term, rather than the headlines of the last six to 12 months.”
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