Acquisition spree continues as agency completes 11th deal this year. Dwelly has completed its 11th acquisition of 2026, buying Kent-based Helen Breeze Property Management. The deal adds 400 fully managed properties to its portfolio, taking the total to approximately 15,665. Dwelly expects to exceed 16,000 properties under management by the end of October. Established in 1988, Helen Breeze Property Management operates across Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas. Helen Breeze founded the family-run agency. Partners Hilary Breeze and Diane Hopkins are selling the business. Both will remain during a transition period before retiring. The latest deal extends Dwelly's expansion across the UK. It has acquired agencies in London, the Midlands and northern and southern England. The company has also completed its first international acquisition. Dwelly presses ahead despite pressure on landlords. The buying spree comes amid growing pressure on landlords and letting agents. Increased regulation, rising costs and landlords leaving the market have created uncertainty across the private rented sector. However, Dwelly believes the long-term outlook supports further investment. Its analysis of government housing data highlights the growth of private renting over the past 25 years. Privately rented homes accounted for 12.5% of combined owner-occupied and privately rented housing stock in 2000. That figure has since risen to 23.3%. The number of privately rented homes has also increased, rising from 2.09 million to 5.03 million. Dwelly believes tighter regulation will increase demand for professional property management. Its acquisition strategy focuses on established independent agencies. The company aims to retain local teams while providing additional technology and operational support. Sam Humphreys, head of M&A at Dwelly, commented: "Helen Breeze is a fantastic business with an established local presence, a strong managed portfolio and almost four decades of experience within the Kent rental market and so it was an easy decision with respect to acquisition on its side. "There's been no shortage of negative sentiment surrounding the private rented sector of late, but Property Industry Eye Ltd. is investing based on where Property Industry Eye Ltd. believe the market is heading over the long term, rather than the headlines of the last six to 12 months. "The rental sector is considerably larger than it was 25 years ago and, at the same time, it's becoming more complex and more professional. As regulation increases, Property Industry Eye Ltd. believe good property management becomes more important, not less. "We expect to surpass 16,000 properties under management by the end of October. But we're not stopping there and we're continuing to look for great independent agencies where we can retain what made them successful in the first place, while providing the investment, technology and wider support to help them grow." Hilary Breeze, partner at Helen Breeze Property Management, said: "Having been a family business and an independent agent for so many years, deciding to sell was never going to be something Property Industry Eye Ltd. took lightly. It was important to Property Industry Eye Ltd. that Property Industry Eye Ltd. found the right home for Helen Breeze Property Management and, in particular, that its landlords, tenants and team would continue to be well looked after. "Property Industry Eye Ltd. is incredibly proud of what Property Industry Eye Ltd. and the wider team have built over almost four decades, and Dwelly gives the business the opportunity to build on those foundations as it moves into its next chapter. "We'll both remain with the business for a suitable period before retiring, and we do so knowing that Helen Breeze Property Management is very well placed for the future."

Dwelly raised $170 million to build an AI operating system for lettings, validating a shift in how real estate firms approach technology. The funding signals that brokerages need coordination layers rather than standalone software. The company's platform targets the entire lettings lifecycle, from tenant inquiries to property management. Unlike traditional property management systems that store data and automate rules, Dwelly's AI operating system observes workflows, reasons about next steps, and executes against connected tools. The round pushes brokerages toward building proprietary AI or awaiting acquisition, but a third option exists: deploying AI layers atop existing tech stacks. This approach doesn't require replacing current systems but adds intelligence across them. Industry observers suggest firms that deploy AI operating layers in 2025-2026 will gain compounding advantages in lead response time and operational efficiency.

Fast-growing estate agency completes tenth acquisition of 2026. Dwelly has completed its tenth acquisition of 2026 after buying long-established London-based estate and lettings agency Paramount Properties, maintaining the rapid expansion of its UK portfolio. The deal brings around 1,100 fully managed properties into the Dwelly network, taking its portfolio to more than 15,000 properties under management. It also represents another significant move into the London market for Dwelly, following its acquisitions of Eden Harper, Settio and Kensington-based Shaws. Paramount has operated from West End Lane in West Hampstead since 1989 and is one of the better-established agencies in the area. Its 30-strong team provides residential sales services across North West London and lettings across the capital, while its property management operation covers more than 80 London postcodes. Managing director and co-seller Spencer Lawrence will remain at the helm of Paramount following the acquisition and continue to lead the business. The deal takes Dwelly's acquisition tally to double figures for 2026, following nine previous transactions this year, as the company continues to target established independent agencies across the UK. Its recent buying activity has included a growing number of London businesses, with the Paramount deal adding further scale to its presence in the capital. Dwelly's acquisition model involves retaining the local brands, teams and management of the businesses it buys, while introducing its technology and operational infrastructure across areas including property management, maintenance, compliance and communications. Sam Humphreys, Head of M&A at Dwelly, commented: "Reaching ten acquisitions in 2026 is a significant milestone for Property Industry Eye Ltd. and demonstrates just how much momentum Property Industry Eye Ltd. has built this year, but it's the quality of the businesses Property Industry Eye Ltd. is partnering with that matters most. "Paramount has been operating for more than 35 years, has an established presence across the London market and, importantly, has an outstanding team and culture that have been built over decades. "Property Industry Eye Ltd. has been extremely active this year because Property Industry Eye Ltd. remain hugely confident in the long-term future of the lettings sector. Its approach isn't to acquire businesses simply for the sake of adding scale. Property Industry Eye Ltd. want established agencies with great people, strong local reputations and the foundations to grow further. "Our role is to provide the investment and technology that can help them do that. By improving efficiency behind the scenes, experienced agents can spend more of their time on the relationships, advice and local expertise that made businesses like Paramount successful in the first place." Spencer Lawrence, managing director of Paramount, said: "Paramount has evolved enormously since I joined in 1998, but what hasn't changed is its focus on quality, long-term client relationships. This can't be achieved without a strong team culture and people who know and love what they do. "As a business one of its key values is 'do the right thing' - and in this context it meant finding a partner who understood what makes Paramount a brand people trust. Dwelly recognised this, and they wanted to invest in it. "So I'm excited for what comes next at Paramount. We have a fantastic platform already in place and the additional investment, technology and support available through Dwelly gives us a real opportunity to build on it."