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New property partnership for expanding Gateshead utility firm

One Utility Bill, an expanding student utility firm based in Gateshead, has partnered with Acorn Properties as it bids to strike up lucrative and long-term relationships with the nation’s best landlords and letting agents.

Having already established itself in the student market, One Utility Bill last month confirmed it would expand its services nationally after it enjoyed a record first month in business. Now, the company has launched a bespoke service for landlords, as it looks to build on its early success in the industry.

With customer targets firmly on track, the company is changing the way landlords market their properties and recently announced it will invest in new staff nationally to cope with demand for its services.

One Utility Bill currently offers energy and internet deals for students, managing their bills for them. And after identifying a gap in the market, it will now give both landlords and letting agents the chance to offer any tenant their rent inclusive of utilities.

It’s Managing Director, Chris Dawson, is delighted about launching the new service and is looking forward to striking up further partnerships with landlords and letting agents throughout the United Kingdom.

Craig said: “We’re extremely proud that our company is growing so quickly and our partnership with Acorn is very important to our progress. Partnerships with Letting Agents and Landlords is key to promoting our service to their customers and tenants.

“When we talked to landlords in the early days of our business many of them wanted a utilities management service for their own businesses so that’s exactly what we’ve done. We also organise household bills such as council tax and TV licenses.

“By working directly with agents and landlords we can simplify our utility process even further and this is all positive news for the long-term success of our business, our key sales channels have now become loyal clients and customers.”

John Henderson, Managing Director at Acrorn Properties, said: “The market in Durham is very “pro All Inclusive Rents” and we are delighted to be working with One Utility Bill to develop a package for both the Students and the Professional market sectors both here and in our head office in Newcastle.

“We’ve supported this company from the very beginning, and we believe that One Utility Bill’s working ethos is strong and focused and wish them every success with this latest expansion.”

Acorn Properties has expanded its Newcastle operation by opening a new branch in the heart of Durham City.