Leaders Romans Group (LRG) recently began listing its properties with us here at OnTheMarket, so to understand more about the business, we dive into the history, evolution and ongoing success of the Group.
LRG traces its origins back to 1983 when Neville Lee opened the first Leaders letting agency in Brighton. Fast forward to today, and LRG, backed by Platinum Equity, has grown to become the largest property service group in the UK.
Across its sales and lettings brands, including Romans, Leaders, Gibbs Gillespie, Acorn Group and Stirling Ackroyd, it supports a portfolio of 75,000 properties and offers an extensive range of services, including residential sales, lettings, property management, planning, land sales, commercial property, build-to-rent, corporate property services, mortgages, auctions, shared ownership, block management, surveying, and insurance. This broad spectrum of services underscores LRG’s commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its clients across the country. With a workforce of over 3,500 employees, of which 63% are women, LRG demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion within the industry.
Through its partnership with the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), LRG has reinforced its position as a leader in the lettings sector, aiming to elevate industry standards. Additionally, Group Lettings Director Allison Thompson’s election to the ARLA Propertymark board highlights LRG’s influential role in the property services sector. LRG’s successful lobbying on the Renters Reform Bill demonstrates its advocacy for a balanced approach to property management, ensuring fairness for both renters and landlords. This perspective is part of LRG’s broader commitment to fair and sustainable property management practices.
LRG’s industry leadership was acknowledged through its receipt of eight awards in 2023, spanning various categories including The Dynamic Awards for Women in Business, The Negotiator Awards, the National Landlord Investment Show, and the EA Masters. These accolades, which celebrate achievements from Best Lettings Agency to Sustainable Agency of the Year, as well as individual awards in HR and recruitment, showcase LRG’s excellence and commitment across the breadth of the property services industry.
