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ROOMS

We understand the importance of excellent management procedures.

ROOMS® source and manage fully furnished properties to meet the high standards our corporate clients and young professionals require. Furthermore, we are landlords as well as property managers, and understand the importance of excellent management procedures to ensure efficient operations and happy tenants.

When you rent from us you can expect:

  • A friendly and professional service
  • Properties which are clean and well maintained
  • Contacting us is easy
  • An efficient response to any queries or problems
  • Good value for money.

We offer a housing option which is good fun and sociable. If you are new to town, well help you settle in, and can introduce you to some of our network of lovely tenants.

At ROOMS® we take pride in offering well maintained single and double rooms which represent great value for money, as well as offering our tenants an introduction to the local social life by building a network of friends from their house share outwards.

Gary Winter

Joint CEO and Managing Director, ROOMS®️

My love affair with the property and financial services industry started when I left university knowing only that I wanted to run my own business but as yet not knowing what business. It was the early 80’s and with property booming it seemed the logical step to be part of the Mortgage and Property success story.

My first flirtation with franchising was in 1989 when I developed a network of mortgage brokers supporting Estate Agents throughout the UK between 1988 and 1992. This just so happened to also be my first time in starting and running my own business.

Fast forward 20 years, having run successful Financial Services, Property Investment and Estate Agency businesses, developed the largest buy-to-let mortgage franchise in the UK, being hit by the credit crunch, I became Sales Director of one the largest lettings agent franchises.

During my years at this lettings franchise I re-engineered the business to become a full estate agency, implementing the required state of the art I.T. and digital marketing system making it ready for listing. With more that 185 offices and £40 million turnover it listed early 2014.

Now I've turned my attention to developing franchise networks with companies that due to their innovative models are fast growing and highly profitable. A recipe for success for all people that join them as franchise owners.​

Sophie Foote

Joint CEO and Managing Director, ROOMS®️

I like to travel and I love a challenge, so throughout my time at University studying for my BA and then Masters in Social Anthropology, I trained as a PADI master scuba diving instructor. This allowed me to spend summers in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Fiji teaching diving, running busy dive centres and prioritising safety and professionalism throughout.

After University I moved permanently to North Sulawesi, Indonesia, buying a beach and building my own scuba diving resort with the help of the local community. This has given me strong management skills, a high regard for customer service and a cool head in any situation - we faced tsunami warnings, wildfires and sinking boats! I set up an NGO there which supported children to learn English and gain experience in hospitality and the diving industry, and we also defeated a Chinese mining company who threatened our island's amazing coral reefs as well as peoples' homes. After having my two children in Indonesia I headed back to the UK so they could be educated here. I have worked in sales and marketing but have always been passionate about running my own business. Working with Iain and Gary has allowed me to kickstart my business and learn from the industry experts!​

Long-term HMO Management

We take on properties so that the owner can be completely hands-off. We renovate, refurbish and get the property up to our excellent standard, and then we fill it with our lovely working professional tenants. We take care of all the compliance and maintenance, ensuring complete peace of mind!

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Join the revolution in property management franchise.

ROOMS is not just another Lettings Agency, it is, in our opinion, one of the most exciting property franchises for the last decade.

The ROOMS® network sets high standards in managing shared accommodation across the country, recognised by the consumer, as a great quality, good value housing option, managed by professionals who excel at their job.

Our network is growing as a result of the demand in the market for good quality, professionally managed house shares. Gaining market share in this emerging market is the focus of our strategic plans and over the coming months and years the number of ROOMS branches will grow in its national presence.

It is our belief that there will be a continued increased regulation in the market to enforce standards, a move which is both necessary and which we embrace. The current UK housing market is providing a great opportunity for specialisation in managing HMO's and ROOMS is establishing itself as a stand-out brand in that market place.

If you find the opportunity exciting, to be part of an ambitious and successful network of business partners in our emerging market place, then contact us to find out the facts about the ROOMS® franchise.

Contact Gary Winter to learn more about becoming a ROOMS® business owner.

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