Breaking Property News 27/02/25
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New top appointment strengthens tenant referencing company
Adam Pigott Co-founder & CEO of Openbrix a company which bought FCC Paragon three months ago, announces that,
‘Bekki Leaves has taken up the reigns as MD and is doing a fantastic job that draws on her many years of frontline experience. Her knowledge and deep oversight of FCC Paragon will ensure the continuity of the highest levels of service to clients and stakeholders, and we are really excited at the new opportunities that are now opening up.’
‘At a pivotal time where Landlord’s need certainty we know that FCC Paragon will continue to be a leading torchbearer in the lettings sector, and just to reiterate that FCC Paragon are the only UK reference provider that backs its own references with a Warranty. We have a 17 year track record of this amazing product. Basically, we are that confident in the quality and depth of our references, which is why OpenBrix acquired the company.’
Adam has also previously at the time of the acquisition of the company that Bekki Leaves is now heading up stated that, ‘They’ve always been a strategic partner in our plans, so this feels more like the alignment of shared goals. FCC Paragon’s references and customer service are second to none and this is an opportunity to further build and expand on this strong foundation.’
Having spoken to Bekki, it is clear she has a very strong focus to both maintain the 23 year reputation of the company and to look to push it to further heights, and she was especially at pains to point out that the highly experienced team which is the backbone of the service has many individuals who have been with the company for many years, another reason for their trusted position.
Bekki Leads new Managing Director comments,
“It is a privilege to lead FCC Paragon Group through this exciting period. Having worked for the company for over 16 years the recent acquisition brings many opportunities for growth. Our well established top quality referencing and rental protection products can only be enhanced by Openbrix/tlyfe experience, technology and forward thinking.
The industry is facing many challenges with the Renters’ Rights reform bill imminent but we are confident that we can help our agents navigate this by providing complete peace of mind with our robust referencing. In fact we are so confident that we offer our own rental protection warranties so we really are putting our money where our mouth is”
Some of the services provided by the company are: Know Your Customer Checks – Available 24/7, a cost-effective Anti-Money Laundering and Facial ID Verification check helps clients ensure that they meet their Know Your Customer obligations. Anti-Money Laundering checks help prove customers identification and that they’re not involved in any recorded suspicious activity
Facial ID Verification – Provided by a certified IDSP, the Facial ID service offers the ability to verify a client’s ID. Rental Warranties – safely and securely de-risking Landlord’s and make them feel confident that their rented property is covered for any unexpected events including non-payment of rent.
Andrew Stanton Executive Editor – moving property and proptech forward. PropTech-X
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