The Smart Move

The Smart Move operates as a property sales and letting agent with a presence in Northampton and Leicester. Trading as Smartmove, the firm is a private limited company registered in England under the number 9195016. The company specializes in residential sales, lettings, and comprehensive property management services. Additionally, The Smart Move offers expertise in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and provides a property development service, which includes sourcing investment opportunities and assisting clients with raising finance for their property ventures.

The company aims to provide a professional experience for individuals seeking to sell, purchase, or let out their properties. The Smart Move's operational approach places customer experience at the core of its business activities. The company adheres to four key values to guide its services, including transparency and efficiency. Transparency ensures clients are informed about all aspects of their property transactions, encompassing details such as events, timelines, costs, and involved parties.

Efficiency, another core principle, involves carrying out all activities economically to provide a quality service that benefits both the client and the firm. The company also prioritizes real-time communication in preferred formats and assigns a dedicated relationship manager to each client to oversee the entire process. The Smart Move was founded by Bimal Barchha and Sanjay Patel, who combined their property interests and corporate backgrounds to establish the firm. Bimal Barchha, a qualified accountant, possesses experience in property investment and development spanning several decades.

His background includes managing customer-focused operations, and he dedicates time to renovating properties for investment purposes, either for sale or rent. Sanjay Patel brings expertise as a corporate banker, holding extensive knowledge of the mortgage market and the UK financial sector. He has also completed numerous renovation and refurbishment projects over more than a decade, further contributing to the company's property insights. While The Smart Move offers a broad range of property services, the company highlights its specialization in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

This focus is particularly relevant to the student accommodation sector, as many properties rented to students fall under HMO regulations. The firm's services for landlords include HMO specialization and a property development service, which can encompass the creation or management of student housing. For tenants, the company provides competitive application fees, a tenant helpline, and a personal check-in process, services that are beneficial for individuals, including students, seeking rental properties. The company has invested in smart technology to streamline property processes, aiming to make them simple and stress-free for clients.

The Smart Move operates primarily in the Northampton and Leicester areas, providing services for properties located within these cities and their surrounding regions. The firm maintains offices at Smartmove House, 19 York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG, and The Old School House, 65a London Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DN, serving as physical contact points for clients. The company's operations are supported by various accreditations obtained to ensure competence in buying, selling, and letting properties.