Scotts Property has added a third residential business to its ranks in two years.
The pan-Humber firm has acquired long-established Hull firm Haller Evans, a former neighbour in the city centre.
With a history that can be traced back to 1889, the chartered surveyors advise on the valuation, sale, letting and management of residential property across East Yorkshire.
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In addition, the firm is renowned for its knowledge of antique furniture, paintings and jewellery with expertise in probate valuations being a particular specialty.
The property lettings and management function is described as the mainstay.
Scotts’ managing partner, Lawrence Brown, said: “As a multi-disciplined firm we have clients throughout the UK, across a variety of sectors. We are probably better known in the Hull-area as commercial property advisors, but we’ve been advising clients with residential property for many years, just perhaps under the radar.”
It follows the 2020 acquisition of Grimsby-based chartered surveyors and residential estate agency Canters and residential property management firm Chisholm and Co.
Hull-based partner Tim Powell said ”We’ve been looking for the right opportunity to expand our operations in the Hull-area for some time. We had to make sure that any business had the same shared vision as us with a focus on customer service and a concentration on client relationships. We are pleased that we’ve ticked all those boxes.”
Haller Evans was formed in 2001 with H Evans & Sons and JF Haller and Co uniting. They were established in 1889 and 1897 respectively.
Owner Liz Haller said: “It was really important to me to ensure that the strong relationship that Chris Evans and I nurtured and developed with clients was protected into the future and the personal connection wasn’t lost by a corporate entity.
“I’m remaining with the business, as are the existing team and the Haller Evans name is staying too. That’s what people know and trust. We’re all really looking forward to working with our new colleagues.”
The team will move from Parliament Street to Scotts’ offices on Humber Street in the next few months, as systems and staff are integrated.
Scotts, launched in 1990, had been based in the adjoining Alfred Gelder Street building prior to the Fruit Market move in early 2020.
The former base, opposite The Guildhall, has just been transformed into managed apartments.
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