Sourced Living : John's 49-Day Funded Letting Agency Acquisition

In this Sourced in the Spotlight video, host Chris Kirkwood visits Sourced Living partner John Clark at the letting agency he acquired just 49 days after joining the network. Filmed at John's branch in Adlington, the conversation captures what it is like to step into an established business so soon after induction. John explains that he came from a very different background, having spent 30 years in food packaging with no previous lettings experience, though he had always been passionate about property and had let out homes of his own. He describes taking over an established agency with around 270 landlords already on the books, far more than he expected, and how quickly the deal moved once the acquisitions team brought him the opportunity. The video looks closely at how the deal came together. John recalls getting the call about a site less than ten minutes from his home, meeting the previous owner for what became a two-and-a-half-hour conversation, and receiving the figures, packs and business detail he needed up front through the Assisted Acquisitions Programme rather than piecing it together alone. Throughout, John reflects on how the reality of ownership has exceeded his expectations, the support he received from Sourced Living, and his plans for growing the business. The video offers a candid, first-hand look at the acquisition route into agency ownership for anyone weighing up the same step.