Ben Wilkinson - My Story
Founder & Managing Director
I’ve been immersed in property from a young age, growing up around commercial real estate through my father’s work. That early exposure gave me a practical understanding of how property performs as a business, not just as bricks and mortar.
At 15, during the Covid-19 period, I discovered the short-stay and holiday-let model, becoming fascinated by how it compared to traditional buy-to-let and commercial property, particularly in terms of cash flow, yield, and flexibility. That curiosity quickly turned into something far more serious.
I went on to work with a US-based operator managing over $40 million in holiday-let assets and generating more than $3 million in annual revenue. During this time, I learned how to use technology and data to drive performance, from demand-based variable pricing and professional marketing systems to optimising listings for maximum visibility and bookings across platforms.
At 18, I launched my own portfolio, using a combination of private investor capital and funds I had built through small businesses during Covid to acquire my first property in Northumberland. The property went on to outperform the local market by more than 150%, which quickly attracted interest from other owners within the area, leading them to ask me to manage their properties as well.
At the same time, I began studying Economics at the University of Exeter, applying what I was learning directly to the business. Concepts such as consumer behaviour, investment analysis, and financial modelling became practical tools, helping us understand travel trends, optimise pricing, identify high-demand locations, and uncover exceptional investment opportunities.
Today, we are a growing team managing a diverse portfolio of holiday lets across the UK. We work with individual property owners, developers, and local businesses, alongside serviced accommodation and a property renovation arm focused on acquiring, improving, and reselling high-potential properties. Everything we do is built around one core principle: property should be run like a business, using data, technology, and guest experience to deliver consistently strong returns for our clients.
Who We Are
Secret lodge, Northumberland
Where it all began
We are a performance-led property company specialising in high-yield holiday lets, serviced accommodation, and renovation-led property investments across the UK. We don’t just manage properties, we partner with owners and investors to maximise returns and remove the stress of day-to-day operations.
We work with holiday lets, serviced accommodation units, and renovation projects for property flips. Many of the properties we take on come from owners who are struggling with low occupancy, poor performance, or the burden of self-management. Others simply want a professional, hands-off solution. In both cases, we step in, reposition the property, and typically outperform local market rates by over 30%.
For buy-to-let investors seeking stronger returns, we use the serviced accommodation model to transform traditional rentals into high-performing assets. By hosting medium-term contractors and travelling professionals, we generate higher cash flow, better occupancy, and greater flexibility than standard tenancies.
We also offer a bespoke investment service, where we source, acquire, and manage properties on behalf of clients based on their cash flow and investment goals. From setup and furnishing to pricing and guest experience, we handle everything. Alongside this, our renovation and flip service targets a minimum 25% return on investment by acquiring, upgrading, and reselling high-potential properties.
What truly sets us apart is how we work. We are property partners, not just managers. We actively advise clients on how to improve performance, from interior design and layout to the specific amenities that drive higher bookings and nightly rates.
We are available 24/7, with an average response time of under two minutes and a commitment to never missing a client phone call. In an industry focused on fees, we focus on results and on making every property we manage succeed.