William H Brown

William H Brown, estate agency with a network in the east of England

William H Brown is a British estate agency operating under the trading name of Sequence (UK) Limited. Its activity focuses on selling and letting homes, with a network of offices covering Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The company presents itself as part of Sequence, a national network of estate agencies with more than 320 offices across the country.

A history dating back to 1890

The firm traces its origins to 1890, when William Henry Brown began trading, offering auction and valuation services. Over the years it has grown to 129 offices, according to figures it publishes itself, and describes itself as one of the most established names in the industry. It is currently part of Sequence (UK) Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with number 4268443 and registered office at Witan Gate House, 500–600 Witan Gate West, Milton Keynes, MK9 1GF.

Services for buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants

The agency offers support throughout the entire buying, selling and letting process. Its sales teams work with local market knowledge and serve both those selling or letting a property and those looking to buy or rent. In addition, the company states that clients can access complementary property services through their local office, including:

• Auctions and the modern method of auction.
• Conveyancing advice.
• Insurance and protection.
• Land.
• New homes.
• Portfolio.
• Shared ownership.
• Selection of survey and valuation services.
• Wills.

The website also mentions mortgage-related services, although the company acts as a designated representative of Connells Limited for regulated mortgage and non-investment insurance contract activities. Connells Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, with registration number 302221.

Buying and renting: tools for the user

The site allows users to search for properties for sale and to rent with filters by price, number of bedrooms, property type, search radius and property reference. Filtering options include resale homes, new homes, land, chain-free properties, auction exclusions and properties already sold or let. Registered users have an online account to save favourites, receive email alerts and check the status of their transactions. The company also offers a free home search service for buyers called 'Help to find', aimed at locating the right home according to the client's needs.

Listing on portals and office network

William H Brown advertises its properties on the three main UK property portals: Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. The company highlights that it has experienced local teams and is part of a national network of more than 320 offices. Other brands in the sector operate under the Sequence umbrella, such as Allen & Harris, Bagshaws Residential, Barnard Marcus, Barnfields, Brown & Merry, Fox & Sons, Holroyds, Jones & Chapman, Knight Partnership, Manners & Harrison, Roger Platt, Shipways, Swetenhams and Tylers.

Careers and professional development

The company has a careers section with vacancies posted through the Connells Group website. It also offers training and development programmes, as well as apprenticeships for those wishing to start a career in estate agency.