Who are you?
I’m Nick Statman, founder of Bettermove.
What does it say on your business card?
I haven’t used a business card for years.
What is Bettermove?
Bettermove is a UK property company working with landlords, investors and homeowners across England and Wales. We help people sell property, including cases where properties are tenanted or where timing is important.
Depending on the situation, we can either purchase properties directly for cash or introduce a suitable buyer, giving sellers flexibility around speed and certainty.
We also provide access to exclusive below market value off-market opportunities.
How do you help landlords and property investors?
We work with landlords who are looking to sell, often where properties are tenanted or where they want a clear and reliable route to sale. That might involve us purchasing the property directly or introducing a suitable buyer and helping progress the sale in a straightforward way.
For investors, we source off-market opportunities, typically involving properties where the price reflects factors such as tenancy, condition or timing.
What services do you provide?
We provide different routes to sale depending on the situation. This includes helping landlords sell properties with tenants in place and working with buyers who are suited to those types of purchases.
Does Bettermove benefit tenants too?
Yes. Where a property is sold with tenants in place, it can provide continuity and avoid unnecessary disruption, which is often important for both landlords and tenants.
What is your greatest achievement in your current role and what made it so special?
Building a business that is trusted to handle transactions across the UK is something I’m proud of. What stands out is being able to help people complete sales in situations where there isn’t an obvious route forward, in a way that works for all parties involved.
What is the most satisfying part of your job?
Helping people get a result where a sale might otherwise not happen. Whether that’s a landlord looking to sell or a buyer looking for the right opportunity, it’s about bringing the right people together and keeping transactions moving.
What do you see as the biggest challenge facing landlords at the moment?
The biggest challenge is the ongoing impact of regulation and rising costs. Many landlords are reviewing their portfolios and deciding whether certain properties still make sense for them.
Across the market, there are signs that some smaller landlords are choosing to sell, particularly where further investment may be needed.
What is your property prediction for the next 12 months?
The market is likely to continue adjusting rather than slowing down. We expect to see more landlords reviewing or reducing their portfolios, alongside continued demand from buyers who are open to different types of opportunities.
We are also seeing more landlords consider selling with tenants in place, particularly where they want to avoid delays or disruption.
At the same time, if more landlords choose to sell, this may reduce the amount of rental stock in some areas, which can place upward pressure on rents. It may also lead to both landlords and tenants becoming more selective.
Even where affordability improves slightly, the underlying issue remains the imbalance between housing supply and demand across much of the UK.
