Beyond Property Management (www.beyondpropertymanagement.co.uk), offers reductions on everything relating to the home, from utility bills and contents insurance to handymen and letting agents. The website features a range of companies from well established brands to new businesses offering exclusive deals for all leaseholders and homeowners.
The website is the first UK-based online company to provide a unique collection of products and services for property owners and tenants. All featured offers are exclusive to Beyond Property Management and not found on any other comparison or business website.
The new virtual home shop is the brainchild of well-known chartered surveyor, Roger Southam. Famed in the retail sector as the trouble-shooter for flagging shopping centres and within residential property circles as an advocate and lobbyist for homeowner rights, Southam's new venture promises to deliver value for money at a time when households are cautious of their outgoing expenditures.
The initial launch phase of Beyond Property Management will include the first three of its nine offer categories including, Essential Home Finance – utility bill price comparisons, tenants' insurance price comparisons and homeowner insurance price comparisons; Homeowner-Specific Needs – letting agencies, handymen services and Energy Performance Certificates (EPC); and Helping Hand which presently incorporates pet maintenance.
Anticipated future categories will include discounts on home delivery groceries, house cleaners, local restaurant and high street discounts and concierge services such as drivers, personal shoppers and personalised travel agents.
Speaking about his new venture, Mr Southam, the 30-year experienced property professional commented, "We saw outgoing personal costs reduced during the recession and I believe purse strings will be even tighter through the Coalition's proposed cutback policies. With reduced household expenditure, there is an increased need for value for money products and services. I have witnessed this amongst the leaseholders my block management company, Chainbow, deals with every day.
"The purpose of Beyond Property Manage is to create a one stop shop for landlord and tenants where they can find all their home maintenance and financial needs. There is a strong demand in the market for an online home discount website. I saw the gap in the market about 12-months ago and have worked with the supplier since to deliver the best value for money products and services."
Suppliers do not pay to advertise their offers on Beyond Property Management. The website receives commissions only when sales are made, which ensures the success of the company is based on consumers' preferences for the deals.
Beyond Property Management also promotes its impartiality by encouraging customers to review each product and service as well as the suppliers. Customers' feedback will provide each offer with a rating out of five as well as personal comments so potential users can gauge the effectiveness of the deals.
Mr Southam's passion for homeowner rights and protection is witnessed through the various property and panels he has been involved with s, including the most recent Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Transparency Work Group which examined how transparently property professionals disclosed their fees to customers and clients.
