Estate agency makes a Bee-line for new sector of market
A family-run Chester-leStreet estate agency has won a prestigious contract to manage a new development of student accommodation.
BeeMyHome will be managing the new 43-bed St James Street development in the heart of Newcastle city centre in a deal worth more than £300,000.
“This is a brand-new market for BeeMyHome,” said director Victoria Valentine.
“We started out as an online-only lettings agency, working with private landlords to help them secure tenants before we expanded into property sales.
“Branching out into student lettings adds another new string to our bow and it is something we are incredibly excited about.”
In order to service this market growth, BeeMyHome has recruited another member of staff who will focus solely on the management of the new development.
Vicky Wyatt has joined the growing team at BeeMyHome in the role of full-time administration assistant. It will be Vicky’s responsibility to meet and greet the students as they arrive for the start of term and handle any queries that they might have.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to bejoiningBeeMyHome,”Vicky said.
“Estate agency is an entirely new career path for me but I’ve been following the business for a while on social media and I’m excited to become part of the team.
“This is a period of rapid growth for BeeMyHome, especially with the acquisition of the new student accommodation in Newcastle and I’m delighted that I’m able to be a part of it.”
The accommodations have been filled for the 2018/19 term so BeeMyHome is now looking ahead to the following year’s term dates.
“The uptake has been incredible,” Victoria added.
“The studios and apartments are very modern and have been finished to a highspecification so we have had no trouble finding tenants.”