Leaven & Co

Leaven & Co Specialist property services for the North East. Viewing cover for estate & letting agents. RLO services for construction programmes.

Always the human side of property. County Durham | Northumberland |Tyneside |Teesside

What a great morning of networking thanks to the Do Business Network - DBN (Melanie and David).Interesting speakers, gre...
19/05/2026

What a great morning of networking thanks to the Do Business Network - DBN (Melanie and David).

Interesting speakers, great connections made looking to working with some local businesses.

Ever had one of those weeks where everything lands at once?Viewings to coverCheck-outs stacking upTenants waitingStaff o...
02/05/2026

Ever had one of those weeks where everything lands at once?

Viewings to cover
Check-outs stacking up
Tenants waiting
Staff off

…and suddenly there just aren’t enough hours in the day.

That’s where I come in.

Leaven & Co provides reliable, professional support when you need it most—helping you stay on top of everything without stretching your team.

If you ever find yourself in this position, feel free to message me.

21/03/2026

A morning of viewings supporting estate agents, letting agents and landlords to ease their workload.

Whether you’re managing a development, running an agency, or delivering a complex construction programme — Leaven & Co i...
12/03/2026

Whether you’re managing a development, running an agency, or delivering a complex construction programme — Leaven & Co is here to help.

At Leaven & Co, we specialise in the human side of property. That means we work behind the scenes to make sure the right people are supported, informed, and heard — whatever the project.

For Estate & Letting Agents 🏡
We offer reliable, professional property viewing cover across Teesside, Tyneside, County Durham, and Northumberland. Whether you need flexible support during busy periods, staff absence cover, or an ongoing arrangement, we can represent your agency with care and professionalism — protecting your reputation with every appointment.

For Construction Companies & Principal Contractors 🏗️
We provide specialist Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) services for larger construction programmes where community impact matters. Our RLO team act as the vital link between your project and the people it affects — managing communication, supporting residents through disruption, and keeping things on track when the unexpected happens.

Our experience includes:
✔ Fire safety and compliance programmes (including sprinkler and alarm installation works)
✔ Resident decant programmes, supporting households through temporary and permanent moves
✔ Condition surveys and pre/post-works inspections
✔ Multi-agency coordination across housing associations, councils, and contractors
We work on day rates, project rates, and retainers — whatever fits your programme.
📍 Covering the North East of England

Looking forward to a property refresher and new learning at the New North Durham Property Connect
09/07/2025

Looking forward to a property refresher and new learning at the New North Durham Property Connect

17/09/2024

We are proud to share our Shared Living Property in the heart of the up and coming town of Darlington.
This is our second year operating this property and we have been so lucky to have had some great tenants. But all good things must end, so here is an opportunity to be part of the next happy chapter.

If you know anyone looking for some great shared accommodation in Darlington, drop us a line.

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So....  30 months on, blood, sweat, a few tears, and lot of hard work but we now have 5 lovely shiny new tenants in our ...
20/10/2023

So.... 30 months on, blood, sweat, a few tears, and lot of hard work but we now have 5 lovely shiny new tenants in our very first HMO.
Has it taken too long - Yes
Has it cost more than we thought - Yes
Was it harder than we thought - Yes.

Do we regret it - Absolutely not!!!

Stepping into the house tonight to sort a few little snags gave me the chance to meet some of our tenants. It gave me a reminder of our WHY? We wanted to give some young keen professionals a space they could relax in, somewhere clean, warm and smart. Somewhere they can live at a fixed cost and build up some savings to move onto the next phase of their lives.
The smiling, chilled out, clean and tidy tenants I met today shows me that we have succeeded. To boot we now have a lifelong investment that will help us to navigate our retirement in the future.

I'm not sure how many of you guys will read this but if you have given us any encouragement, advice, helped us with the build or finances, thank you!!!

What next? A few months of normal, take some stock and see the kids. Then who knows, we may be looking for an Angel Investor looking for a return on their money and do it all over again.

Some long awaited photos of the dressed rooms and rooms ready for dressing.
20/06/2023

Some long awaited photos of the dressed rooms and rooms ready for dressing.

21/05/2023

Coming along nicely.

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