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For most agency owners, the focus is on the sale itself. The valuation.The negotiation.The due diligence.The completion date. But very few people stop to think seriously about what happens after selling their estate agency. The truth is, exit is not just a...

The Boom Podcast is all about real stories from real agency owners. Honest conversations about growth, challenge, exit and what actually happens next. In Episode 4, Lucy Noonan is joined by Rachel Ollington, co-founder of Vesta Sales & Lettings. Rachel shares the...

If you are thinking about selling your estate agency in 2026, you are not alone.But you are also not operating in a quiet or predictable market. Agency owners are making decisions against a backdrop of ongoing regulatory change, economic pressure and global...

When Dave and Alison Curtis founded Brookdale Property Management in 1989, they were clear about the kind of business they wanted to build. Not the biggest. Not the loudest. But one that genuinely did things properly. From day one, Brookdale focused on long-term...

In Episode 3 of the Boom Podcast, Lucy Noonan is joined by Richard Palfreeman, former owner of Northfields, to explore what it really takes to build, grow and successfully sell an estate agency. Following on from Episode 1 with Will Linley and Episode 2 with Kye...

As we step into a new year, it feels like the right moment to pause and reflect. 2025 was not just busy for Atomic Consultancy. It was meaningful. It was emotional. And in many ways, it was defining. We supported business owners through some of the biggest decisions...