Kitty Woodley
Opened a new Your Move branch in Shirley in 2025
“Initially I thought I’d be independent but having the support and being part of a well-established brand made going down the franchise route a no brainer for me.”
When Kitty Woodley decided to open her own estate agency business, she initially considered going independent. However, after weighing up the value of brand recognition, support, and structure, she chose the franchise route with Your Move. As Kitty explains, becoming part of a well-established brand made it a “no brainer” for her.
Kitty opened the Shirley branch of Your Move in May 2025 and worked closely with the central support teams throughout the launch process. That support covered key areas including training, marketing, and recruitment, helping her establish the branch with confidence and a clear plan for growth.
For Kitty, the appeal of franchising was the balance it offered: the opportunity to run her own business, while benefiting from the backing of an established brand and an experienced support network. Her story reflects the strength of the Your Move franchise model for ambitious business owners who want independence without starting from scratch.
David Vertannes
Edward Rose Property Group
Took over 6 branches on the South Coast and has been growing his business working with the central Assisted Acquisitions team.
“LSL Estate Agency Franchising has been hugely supportive across every aspect of the acquisition process…the partnership has given us exactly what we wanted from a franchisor and more.”
David brings a strong independent agency background to the Your Move network, having previously owned his own estate agency business. Today, he is the owner of Edward Rose Property Group, which operates five Your Move branches on the South Coast, alongside lettings business LetCo.
He has worked extensively with the assisted acquisitions team now on five successful lettings acquisitions.
For David, the appeal of franchising lies in the combination of entrepreneurial freedom and the backing of a larger support structure. His experience shows how an established brand, specialist support and acquisition expertise can help ambitious business owners grow faster and with greater confidence. The partnership has delivered the support he wanted from a franchisor, and more.
David Newnes
Co-founder of National Home Move
One of the most well-known names in estate agency and the co-founder of our biggest franchise partner.
“There’s 3 things for me which are brand, systems & marketing – they are the 3 things that if I was doing this on my own I’d find quite difficult to do.”
David Newnes is one of the most experienced leaders in the property sector, and his decision to return to Your Move as a franchise partner reflects both his deep industry knowledge and his confidence in the brand.
Having been a franchisee since March 2019, David became part of the Your Move network through National Home Move, where he continues to build on decades of experience in estate agency, lettings, financial services and franchising.
For David, the attraction of franchising was simple: the opportunity to work with a brand he already knew and trusted. As he explains, what made estate agency franchising appealing was “the opportunity to come back into Your Move, which was a brand that I knew and loved from many years before.”
David’s success demonstrates the strength of the Your Move franchise model for experienced operators who want to combine entrepreneurial freedom with the backing of an established national brand. With strong systems, marketing support and a proven network behind him, David has been able to grow with confidence while staying focused on delivering great service to customers and building long-term business value.
Steve Hardaker
Your Move Franchise Owner
Steve runs 13 Your Move branches across Scotland.
“It’s hugely beneficial being part of a well-known brand. I don’t know how you would do it without that. You would be very much on your own.”
Steve Hardaker brings decades of estate agency experience to the Your Move network, having previously worked for both Your Move and Reeds Rains. Today, he owns 13 Your Move branches across Scotland, including Dumfries, Edinburgh, Stirling and Glenrothes.
For Steve, one of the biggest advantages of franchising is the strength of the brand. As he explains, being part of a well-known name is hugely beneficial, and it is difficult to imagine succeeding without that level of recognition and support.
His story highlights the value of combining deep industry experience with the backing of a national franchise network. For ambitious operators, Your Move offers the structure, brand strength and support needed to grow with confidence while remaining firmly in control of the business.
Sean Nolan
Co-owner of Your Move Nolan Throw
“The infrastructure that Your Move offer us as a lettings business really does take care of all the time-consuming elements and red tape of lettings.”
Along with business partner Sam Throw, Sean Nolan owns and runs eight branches across Northampton, Abingdon, Buckingham, Duston, Kettering, Kingsthorpe, Northampton and Oundle. To date, the business has completed two acquisitions with support from the assisted acquisitions team and continues to look for further opportunities to expand.
Sean’s story shows how franchising can provide the structure and support ambitious business owners need to grow. For a lettings business, having the right infrastructure in place helps reduce the burden of the more time-consuming operational work and regulatory red tape, allowing the team to stay focused on growth and customer service.
