Hamptons

Hamptons, a British estate agency with over 150 years of activity

Hamptons is an estate and letting agency based in London that operates in the UK and in the international market. The company presents itself as active since 1869, when it opened its first office in Pall Mall, and states it has over 157 years of experience in the sale and rental of high-end homes. Its activity is structured around a network of more than 85 branches, which the firm describes as a growing national and international network.

Home sales and buyer services

The sales area covers the marketing of residential homes, including new-build developments, luxury properties under the Prime by Hamptons brand, equestrian estates, waterside properties and land. The agency offers free property valuations, buying support for first-time buyers, second homes and downsizers, and complementary mortgage, finance and surveying services. It also has auctions under what it calls the Modern Method of Sale and a Private Office service for high-value transactions.

Lettings, property management and tenancy

In the lettings field, Hamptons markets residential homes, short lets, student accommodation and equestrian properties. The company manages residential properties and portfolios, offers services to investors and landlords, and has a dedicated lettings team focused on compliance with the Renters' Rights Act, legislation that the firm estimates contains more than 170 applicable legal provisions. Services for landlords include rent guarantee and landlord insurance, as well as residential portfolio management and tenant relocation.

Complementary property services

Beyond sales and lettings, the company provides consultancy services for property development, residential portfolio management, investment and property acquisition, land and new homes marketing, and interior design under the name hdesign. It completes its offer with mortgage finance, surveying and corporate relocation services.

International market

Hamptons markets properties outside the UK. Among the destinations it highlights are France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Barbados, the United States, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, with property types including beachfront homes, châteaux, villas with a pool and ski chalets. The firm also has an international short lets team.

Market research and local knowledge

The company maintains a research team that analyses the economic, political, social and cultural factors of the British property market and publishes regular reports, including its Market Insight. The firm states that its branches are actively involved in local communities through sponsorship of sports clubs, charity events and schools, and offers area guides on areas such as Bristol, Brighton & Hove, Chelsea, Hampstead and Wimbledon.

Scale of activity

According to figures the agency itself publishes, each year it sells or lets more than 21,000 properties, completes a letting every 11 minutes and markets portfolios worth over £41 billion globally. The company presents itself as "home experts" for its clients and traces its origins to 1869.