Jamie Lester, a former contestant on The Apprentice, is planning to relaunch HAUS Properties seven years after he walked away from the estate agency and sold his stake in the firm.
Lester launched HAUS Properties in 2011 following his appearance on the BBC TV show. But he quit the company in 2016, two years before it was closed with a liquidator appointed.
Lester, who has spent the past few years operating a new-build consultancy, is now hoping to revive the estate agency, which previous had four offices in west London.
He wants to focus on building a community of self-employed brokers that benefits from a wider network of shareholders and properties to market.
The first step of the launch is a fundraising round, presenting an investment opportunity only for landlords and property developers and is limited to 200 investors, all of whom must buy or sell at least ten properties annually.
Jamie Lester, founder of HAUS Properties, commented: “I aim to create a revolutionary and innovative approach by bringing the network effect to often siloed, disconnected, and disparate estate agency professionals. HAUS fosters ‘in-haus’ collaboration and cross-pollination, sharing expertise, support, and opportunities for everyone.
“HAUS brokers are set to be empowered to grow their own businesses and support the wider community simultaneously, sharing in the eventual spoils. Our culture of collaboration and innovation is infectious, drawing top-tier estate agents into our revolution.”
According to Lester, the HAUS business model will ensure that although self-employed, its brokers will benefit from a community driven company that will fully support everyone within it, with leading technology, training, a strong brand with a robust social media presence, as well as regular networking events.
Whilst brokers will be expected to bring their own contacts and generate business, the investment model means that they will potentially have access to 2,000 properties per year thanks to its shareholders, according to Lester.
The investment round is set to be complete by the end of 2023, with the HAUS Properties consumer launch to follow in January 2024, initially in London with a view to expanding to other key UK cities in future.
Comments (13)
Jamie, I wish you every success with this new venture. A great concept and with you as the leader, there will be a great culture and high standards. Call me anytime, if you would like any help or advice. Any challenges you face, I may have already found a solution.
Dear God, please spare me, haven’t seen anything ” silver bullet ” for quarter of a century and to be honest if anyone finds it it’ll be copied in the same week.
There are already loads of established agencies who do this and bring self employed talent under one roof – why is this one different ? Answer : it’s not.
I wish him well and I like the name. It does worry me about the potential threat to the reputation of our industry with all these lone wolves roaming around I assume pretty much totally uncontrolled……………… but maybe I’m just an old frt!
What happens if some one gets caught under AML or conditional selling -do they go to jail or does the company owner -that’s a bit worrying
I have worked with some VERY dodgy high street agents
EA already have a terrible reputation anyway
What happened to, ” jan-byers October 4, 2023 at 13:26 #7 Why Nothing to do with me”?
Definitely one for Jan Buyers???
Why
Nothing to do with me
Yawn.
Can’t even spell ‘House’ properly.
Whilst I wish him the best am I the only one who completely turns off when words such as “revolutionary”, “cross-pollination” are used.
It’s the same feeling when I see people describe themselves or their product as “disrupters”, “influencers” “game changing” etc.
Keep it simple and drop the buzzword BS.
Anyone who’s good enough to pull this off is already settled with established affinity brands, did anyone think to ask what would lure partners to a brand that’s essentially starting from scratch?
Good luck Jamie. It’s a great brand
yet another get rich quick scheme