Successful London agents latest to join growing flock

EweMove’s continued drive to attract professional agents to its ever-expanding flock has seen an established London-based business become the latest to launch a new flagship office.

James Hillier and Rob Bearsby, who have operated Apex Residential in Bexleyheath for the past 14 years, are the latest franchisees to join EweMove and bring many years of industry experience to the business.   

James Hillier said: “We’re proud to have built up a hugely successful business which has a reputation for delivering outstanding service, but after 14 years we simply weren’t sure how to move further forward – and so the transition to EweMove was a natural next step.   

“We have embraced wholeheartedly everything that EweMove offers, from the software and marketing systems right the way through to the green AstroTurf which has made for a striking shop front.  There is no other agency like us in the area, with every other one looking and feeling exactly the same – we’ve absolutely broken the mould and we’re getting so much attention because of it!

“The wealth of opportunities available to us as EweMove franchisees was hugely attractive and we’re already seeing immediate financial benefits.  In fact, we’re doing so much more marketing than ever before, but are putting less time and money into it – and this is just the start, with many longer term gains to come.”

James and Rob previously operated an agency under the Bairstow Eves brand before launching independent agent Apex Residential in 2003.  The EweMove Bexleyheath office officially opened its doors on the 1st November with the full lettings and sales portfolio transitioned over. 

Nick Neill, Managing Director of EweMove, commented: “We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome such successful agents to the team, and we know that their experience and passion for the industry will make for a fantastic addition to the flock.  

“As the original hybrid agency, our franchisees have the unique opportunity to run hugely successful businesses whether they operate from home, a serviced office, or a high street branch – the choice really is theirs.  And, not only do our franchisees get access to a whole suite of support systems, but we’re so confident in our model that every franchisee who transitions to EweMove is given either £10,000 towards the costs of rebranding or £90 per fully managed property – making it one of, if not the, best franchise propositions in the UK.”

Based on a hybrid model with over 110 on the ground agents delivering a personal face-to-face service on a local level, EweMove operates a national operations centre which provides cutting-edge technology and comprehensive support to its franchisees.  The agency is also proud of its genuine no sale, no fee and no tie-ins commitment which it terms its ‘Happy Sale Guarantee’.

EweMove, part of the Property Franchise Group family, is the UK’s most trusted sales and letting agency based on independent reviews through Trustpilot.  The country’s first ever hybrid agency launched in 2014, it manages and sells thousands of properties across the length and breadth of the country.  EweMove prides itself on providing exceptional customer service through its network of experienced local property agents on the ground, all supported by a national operations centre and cutting-edge technology.