Hampshire agent expands as it hits £40m of listings in six months

A new estate agency in Hampshire is celebrating expansion after securing more than £40m of property listings in its first half year in business.

Rowe & Co Homes revealed it has also doubled its team as it seeks to become one of the region’s leading agents.

The brand launched its first office in Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, earlier this year and plans to expand to other key locations throughout the area in the next two years.

It has recruited sales negotiator Harry Barrett and, more recently, Audrey Cherrett as senior sales negotiator. Audrey, who joins the team from White & Guard, brings almost a decade of property experience to the growing firm. 

Rowe & Co, which has achieved an average of 99% of asking price in its first six months, has already had more than 80 sales instructions, including properties in Chandler’s Ford, Fair Oak, Otterbourne, Eastleigh and Hedge End worth over £40 million. 

The company was launched by managing director Rob Rowe, who has been a local estate agent for more than 25 years, including leading multiple offices for well-known independent firms in and around Southampton.

Associate director James Steele is also a highly experienced agent with more than a decade of experience leading offices in Winchester, Fair Oak and Basingstoke.

Rowe said: “It has been a fantastic first half year here at Rowe & Co Homes. The response to our approach has been phenomenal and we are extremely excited about what the future holds. The first interest rate cut in four years has just been announced by the Chancellor and we believe this will give the housing market a kick-start in September. 

“We are here to help homeowners who put their trust in us to sell their properties, safe in the knowledge that we have all the expertise and knowledge required to deliver the best possible selling experience.

“In just over six months we have listed over £40 million worth of properties, located right across Chandler’s Ford and the wider Southampton region. To say we are thrilled is an understatement and it represents a massive vote of confidence in the way we go about our business.

“Our focus is, and always will be firmly on the client and a one-to-one approach that creates a seamless journey from valuation to viewing, to offer and completion. With the market continuing to improve through the rest of the summer and into the autumn the future looks very promising.”

Steele added: “Our first half year in business has been a remarkable and exciting journey and we’re ready to push on and grow the business organically. Throughout the year we have seen a steady increase in demand and the market looks increasingly positive as inflation steadies and interest rates begin to drop, bringing a welcome confidence back to the market.

“It’s a fantastic time to begin the moving process. We have seen a major upward shift in buyer registrations and prospective vendors indicating that the remainder of the year could be one of the best periods the market has had for a while. House prices are still holding and, if marketed well and correctly, we are finding that buyers can be secured very quickly.