Are you looking to sell or let your property? Maybe you need a new home to buy or rent? At Jacobs Properties we welcome the opportunity to genuinely help you, whether you are a tenant, first time buyer, landlord, investor, growing family, moving upwards, down-sizing or going sideways in the market. Everybody has to start their property journey somewhere. With over 25 years of selling and letting properties in and around Basingstoke and Oakley, Jacobs Properties have built up a wealth of experience working with landlords and owners, and we have a deep understanding of what really matters to them.
Transparent– Being an independent local agent offering personal service, Jacobs Properties combines years of property experience with a refreshing attitude to selling and renting properties. We’re transparent, open, honest and take the initiative.
Focus– We have continually focused on providing strong day to day management and high standards in property management and sales. We receive considerable interest from people who wish to let their own properties but don’t have the capacity to provide the essential management needed. We also serve property owners and help them buy and sell homes as they seek to move into Basingstoke, move up the property ladder or down-size.
Experts– Being a professional property agent, we provide advice and support to landlords and home owners across Basingstoke, Oakley and the surrounding area. Our sales expertise means that we are confident we can achieve a sale of a property to local or national buyers. For lettings we cover all types of property including the specialist management of HMOs offering good, clear, sensible advice.
We are always available and ready to go the extra mile.
Jacobs Properties is the recent and exciting formation of two very successful local agencies coming together to form a single brand – Blue House Estate Agents and Letcom Property Agents. Having worked together in partnership for many years it made total sense to join up and operate as one company providing both sales and letting services. So here we are as of the 1stJuly 2018 – JACOBS PROPERTIES – serving Oakley and Basingstoke and the surrounding area.
Letcom Property Agents always enjoyed excellent and consistent growth from the outset – some 25 years ago. Back in the 1980’s many high-tech companies were expanding and making Basingstoke their choice of head office. This led to an increase in demand from professionals looking for quality accommodation. To respond to this demand we purchased and converted several properties to HMO (Houses of Multiple Occupation) status as well as worked for landlords to find suitable tenants. As people settled in Basingstoke we also became increasingly interested in the property sales marketplace.
In the 1990’s the buy-to-let market took off as new legislation gave landlords greater protection, new mortgage products came on to the market and general demand from renters increased as the population grew. Suddenly investing in property was seen as an attractive alternative to pensions with some even becoming professional landlords making property their daily work or at least a route to early retirement. Letcom grew from strength to strength as it continually invested in new technology, training, websites, marketing, staff and offices.
Blue House Estate Agents, with its offices above the chemist began life in the very heart of Oakley village in 2011. The agency compared to all other agents and as measured by Rightmove official data, sold more properties in the village year on year since it’s inauguration. The ability to respond quickly, offer a personal level of service, having local knowledge and providing expert advice being central to this success. Much of the continued business has been the result of referrals or vendors returning to sell their property. Please take some time to read our TESTIMONIALS.
We have a large property portfolio for both sales and lettings and being registered with us means we can contact you by telephone, email or text on all our new properties coming to market – ensuring you don’t miss out.
We have offices in both Oakley Village and Basingstoke Town. So if you are thinking of selling or letting your property or looking to purchase or rent then please contact us on 01256 781300 (Sales) or 01256 465300 (Lettings). Even betters still, why not drop in to one of our offices for an initial discussion
Having spent 12 years in IT sales, Jon founded Letcom Property Agents in 1999. A landlord himself for over 25 years, he has a wealth of local property experience in Basingstoke and the local area. He recently expanded Letcom by acquiring another local estate agency, and has now launched Jacobs Properties offering both Sales and Letting services. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching football, playing in a local band and drinking the occasional real ale.
Louise has worked in the property sector for most of her working life with over 17 years of experience in both sales and lettings. Her skills and knowledge where largely developed through her time at Savills where she was responsible for managing the Winchester lettings team. Louise has extensive experience in all aspects of agency work and comes highly recommended by home owners and landlords alike. Free time is rare for a hard working busy mum but given the opportunity she enjoys going to the gym and meeting up with friends.
John has lived in Oakley for over 20 years and opened the Oakley office in 2011 selling more properties in Oakley than any other agent. Previously John worked for a number of blue chip companies and held a number of senior sales and marketing positions including the CEO of an estate and travel agency chain owned by a local building society. When not working John is a keen and active historic motor racing competitor.
Ashlea has worked for the company for 7 years and has lived in Oakley for the same time with her husband and 3 children. She has come from a background in Marketing and Travel but has always had an interest in property. She is a busy mum to 2 teenage boys and a daughter at the junior school but in her spare time likes to continue to update their renovated property and plan the next family trip.
Elaine is from a banking background and worked for Barclays from the age of 16 gaining a number of management positions. She moved into accounts and financial management following a career break to bring up her family. Elaine deals with all client and tenant money transactions and ensures the smooth running of our accounts department. When she’s not at work Elaine is a busy mum to her three sons who should have grown up and left home by now
If you are looking for a knowledgeable, experienced, modern sales and letting agency who intimately knows
Basingstoke and the region around the town, then choose Jacobs Properties.
With over 20 years of property experience in this area, our team are in the ideal position to help you realise a successful outcome.
For all clients we offer added-value services to help them every step of the way.
“As a long term overseas landlord you need to have great confidence in your managing agent. Jacobs in Basingstoke have given me that confidence from the outset, allowing me to enjoy a great life in Spain”
- Keith – Overseas Landlord
With Jacobs Properties all the stress was taken out of the sale. Efficient, knowledgeable
and enthusiastic.
“Going with Jacobs was an excellent decision. They found very good tenants and looked after any problems or maintenance issues, leaving me to get on with my life. Very happy to recommend them.”
- Jon Smith – Landlord
Sales: 01256 781 300