Letting & Estate Agent Podcast

What I learnt when I sold my Lettings Agency - Ep. 2369

Oct 27, 2025
Former letting agent Anton Plackowski shares his insights on selling a lettings agency. He emphasizes the importance of systemization and knowing your numbers. Anton discusses the necessity of delegating tasks to scale effectively and future-proof a business. He also elaborates on using Six Sigma and video training to streamline processes for consistent onboarding. The conversation touches on the resistance some agents have to adopting new technologies, which can hinder growth and sellability. A treasure trove of practical advice for agency owners!
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INSIGHT

Systemise To Increase Business Value

  • Systems and processes are the foundation for scaling and selling an agency.
  • Knowing your numbers and contracts directly impacts business value and buyer offers.
ADVICE

Prepare Early And Keep Books Ready

  • Talk to a business agent early and prepare your books before listing.
  • Run your business as if you might sell at short notice to avoid distressed sales.
ADVICE

Delegate To Scale Replication

  • Delegate tasks and stop doing everything yourself to enable growth and replication.
  • Build a team and processes so someone can walk in and you can walk out.
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