Your Move has evolved from a national estate agency network into a franchise-led services business serving buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants. Its response to market uncertainty combines local branch expertise, digital account tools, new homes capability and structured lettings support designed for a more regulated, affordability-conscious housing sector across Britain.
Your Move is one of the better recognised names in UK estate agency, with a history rooted in the expansion of national branch networks during the late twentieth century. The business grew as consumers began to expect wider coverage, consistent standards and access to related services alongside traditional local property advice. Over time, the Your Move name became associated with residential sales, lettings, financial services introductions and property search, supported by branches serving communities across England and Scotland. Today, YourMove.co.uk Limited is registered in England and Wales, while its branches are owned and operated under licence by independent franchisees. That model reflects a significant shift in the wider agency market: national brands increasingly need the reach and governance of a larger platform, but the responsiveness of locally run businesses. For customers, the proposition is simple. They want a branch that understands their street, their buyer pool and their rental market, while also offering reliable digital access and clear processes. Your Move’s modern challenge is therefore to protect the familiarity of its name while proving its usefulness in a market that is more cautious, more regulated and more transparent than ever.
The pressures facing estate agents are not limited to one part of the market. Buyers have had to adjust to higher borrowing costs, tighter affordability tests and changing expectations around energy efficiency. Sellers are more conscious of realistic pricing, presentation and the importance of maintaining momentum once an offer is accepted. Landlords face perhaps the most visible change, with the Renters’ Rights reforms increasing the emphasis on compliance, documentation, rent reviews, deposits, notices and ongoing tenancy management. Tenants, meanwhile, expect faster communication, clearer information and easier access to tenancy updates. Your Move’s website shows a business attempting to answer those pressures through breadth of service rather than a single transactional offer. Its sales pages include valuations, guides, auction selling and new homes search. Its buying support covers first-time buyers, new builds, surveys, stamp duty and Scotland-specific guidance. For landlords, the emphasis is especially practical. The company presents three service levels: Let Basic, Let Essentials and Let Complete. This tiered structure recognises that landlords vary widely in experience, appetite for administration and tolerance of risk, particularly when legislation and best practice are moving quickly.
The Let Basic offer focuses on marketing a property, vetting and referencing tenants, and preparing and signing the tenancy agreement. That may suit experienced landlords who understand their legal responsibilities and want targeted support at the start of a tenancy. Let Essentials adds services including check-in, keyholding, rent collection, credit control, access to statements and eligibility for rent protection insurance. Let Complete goes further, covering compliance management, six-monthly inspections, maintenance through vetted contractors, out-of-hours emergency support, check-out management and guidance through dispute resolution. This approach is commercially sensible because it avoids treating landlords as a single category. A professional investor with systems in place may not require the same level of intervention as an accidental landlord letting a former home. Equally, the rising cost of non-compliance means some landlords may decide that a managed service is no longer a convenience, but a form of risk control. Your Move also supports buy-to-let customers with investment property search, yield calculators, mortgage signposting and landlord insurance options. In a sector where margins can be squeezed by taxation, maintenance and financing costs, practical tools and clear service boundaries matter.
Digital access is another important part of the company’s response. The My Move account is designed to help customers monitor sales, lets, purchases and tenancies, with updates available online and through a website-based app. Buyers can set up alerts, see booked viewings and monitor offers. Sellers can view feedback, upcoming and previous viewings, performance statistics and, where relevant, conveyancing updates through HomeFast. Landlords can access tenancy information and receive notifications when statements are available, while tenants can keep up to date with their tenancy. This kind of functionality is not simply a modern extra; it addresses one of the property industry’s persistent frustrations, which is the gap between major transaction milestones and everyday communication. Your Move’s new homes activity also speaks to changing consumer needs. New build homes are positioned around energy efficiency, warranties, shorter chains and modern layouts, including space for home working. The company also highlights retirement living and investment opportunities, working with developers and using branch relationships to support part exchange or assisted move discussions. Together, these services suggest a business seeking resilience by connecting local agency advice with specialist routes through increasingly complex property decisions.
Your Move’s future rests on combining trusted local advice with clearer digital support for customers. Its franchise network gives entrepreneurs ownership, while customers retain access to a recognised national brand. For landlords, structured service levels turn regulatory change into practical choices and manageable responsibilities today. For buyers and sellers, My Move keeps important milestones visible throughout increasingly complex transactions online. That balance of heritage and adaptation explains why Your Move remains relevant across Britain today.
