Our History - Hove Lettings Agent

Mark Harrington and Patrick Kneath decided to go in different directions, which is when Mark took over The Property Partnership solely. Mark moved the office from the small rented desk to a much bigger office with two floors on Church Road. It was an exciting time for Mark having taken on the business solely but also very daunting. Business was growing quite substantial and new staff were employed to help the growth of the business.

Harringtons Lettings set up shop on Western Road in Hove as it was important for Harringtons to have its own identity on the high street. It was a big risk and investment at the time having to fully refurbish the shop that had been left empty. After a few months of renovations, the new ground floor and basement office on Western Road was opened and we entered a new business era. The business employed more staff and the portfolio started to increase dramatically.

The management and acquisitions department stayed at Church Road having expanded further on their own.

The letting business had become established in Brighton and Hove as being one of the top independent letting agents in the area. The internet was becoming even more important as the years went on with technology being innovated all the time.

The acquisitions side of the business was booming and Mark was helping investment landlords buy a substantial amount of property. The property consultants and management limited subsequently changed their name to iInsure 365. They were invited to bid for new insurance for the Brighton and Hove Albion football stadium. The business was now solely based in the Western Road branch. Business was thriving and the lettings was forever increasing.

We were invited to bid for the new stadium at Brighton and Hove Football Club.

Mark Harrington had since 2015 noticed the drop off in the market for walk in business. He did a two year survey to make sure that this was correct and noted that not one person that walked into Western Road ever took a property. It was decided to concentrate much more heavily on the internet advertising and presence. It was clear that tenants were securing properties through the internet rather than from walking into a letting agents. It was therefore decided to vacate Western Road even though we had been there in excess of 12 years. All of the businesses amalgamated into Hangleton so everybody was under one umbrella.

The insurance department iInsure 365 and Harringtons Lettings all moved into one office at 169 Hangleton Way, Hove. There is more than ample parking for all the staff, lots of local shops and it brings Mark Harrington a full circle back to his roots. His family has always lived in Brighton and Hove having now relocated back from central Brighton.

iInsure 365 decide to relocate their offices. iInsure 365 is looking to potentially expand as well as Harringtons and it was decided in order to do this they would currently relocate to home in the interim while a new premises is searched for. They have now completely relocated to their own homes but both Charlotte and Joe are absolutely enjoying working from home.

It has been a tough year for everyone due to the pandemic. Some of the staff have worked from home during this period and others have travelled in on occasions. It has all been a huge upheaval for everyone but we are so glad we moved out the city centre some considerable time ago. It is a great location, Hangleton and easy access so now the staff are coming back to the office even through these difficult times. Social distancing and the Government guidelines have been adhered to through the whole system as well as having to change the way that we work. It has not been easy for people and we are all very conscious of trying to help each other this extremely stressful time. This does not only mean our staff but our tenants and landlords. We are all hoping that 2022 becomes a much better year.