Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) has snapped up its second estate agency in as many months with the acquisition of Charles Kimbell Lettings in Market Harborough.

The acquisition brings with it the addition of 250 fully managed properties to SBK’s books.

SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE

Charles Kimbell was founded and established in 1991 and has two offices – Market Harborough and Lutterworth – and covers the south Leicestershire area.

It will solidify the presence SBK already has in the area following the acquisition of Leicestershire-based Andrew Granger & Co last July.

The Charles Kimbell lettings portfolio has been so well looked after for over 32 years.”

Rebecca Dean (main picture, left) SBK’s Lettings Director, says: “We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as the agent to take over the Charles Kimbell lettings portfolio which has been built and so well looked after for over 32 years.

“This acquisition is a perfect fit for our business and further strengthens our Andrew Granger office in Market Harborough taking the portfolio size to almost 800 fully managed properties.

“We are very happy the staff who are also very well established within the business will be joining us and will continue to support the landlords and tenants within this portfolio.”

RETIRE AND SELL

Stephen Kimbell (main picture, right) Charles Kimbell Owner, adds: “After 33 highly successful years the owners have decided it is time to retire and sell the business.

“A buyer has been carefully chosen, primarily for the benefit of landlords and tenants, who are locally based and an independent agency with the resources to deal with the changing times facing the private rental sector.”

And he adds: “SBK is a company managed and led by people with the experience and knowledge required to achieve this and with the addition of former staff, Sam and Lisa, it is certain Charles Kimbell’s landlords and tenants will continue to be well served.”

Main picture: (left to right) Rebecca Dean, Lettings Director, SBK;  Diana Kimbell, Director, Charles Kimbell and Stephen Kimbell, Owner, Charles Kimbell.