Estate agents in AL6 9HA

Bryan Bishop and Partners

doesn’t change but continues...

By Martin Bishop FNAEA

After 40 years at Bryan Bishop and Partners and 30 of those at the helm dealing with some of the finest properties in the area, there comes a time when one needs to look to the future. I still love the job I do but felt it was time to make some changes and search for a younger person to assist me in moving the company forward.

I interviewed several people without success and then, as if by fate, I was introduced to someone who I thought would be an excellent addition to Bryan Bishops. His name is Ben Shaw. Ben lives in Tewin with his wife Lauren and two young children and had worked in estate agency for 14 years. We got on immediately and he joined me as a partner of the business in November 2021. Over the last eight months Ben has proved to be an invaluable asset, he has a very professional and likeable manner and has a proven track record dealing with the upper end of the market. He has brought new ideas to the business and has already built up an impressive list of clients in and around the Welwyn area.

Estate agency is a very competitive business but I am completely at ease knowing I have someone I can trust to uphold the traditional values and approach that were taught to me by my father, Bryan, who started the business over 50 years ago.

Ben is 34 years old but has a maturity of someone much older, he has the advantage of youth and a work ethic only derived from being being passionate about the job he does.

Country Properties Welwyn has been trading from a period building right in the heart of the village centre since 1984 and is now owned by Tony Cox who has over 40 years’ experience in the Estate Agency business, and is also the owner of the nearby Knebworth office. The office is situated along the busy High Street, attracting both local residents and passing traffic and with our office being located on a corner we have two eye catching windows to display our clients’ properties.

All Country Properties offices are individually owned and operated and benefit tremendously from the inter office co-operation and assistance, and are all directly linked via our computer software giving us a huge central database of buyers and tenants. Country Properties is now part of the Hunters Group of Estate Agents who have over 200 offices nationwide giving us even greater coverage.

Country Properties, unlike most of our competitors, are not owned by a bank, building society or insurance company so has no hidden agenda to sell mortgages or life insurance. We thrive by marketing properties to sell efficiently and successfully and by building a fine reputation with both house sellers and buyers.

Whether looking for advice on selling your own home, or looking to buy your first or next home we’re always happy to help. Open 6 days a week, Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm and Saturdays 9am – 5pm.