Philip Tweedie & Company

What Philip Tweedie & Company does

Philip Tweedie & Company is an independent Northern Ireland estate agency founded in 2008, operating from headquarters in Coleraine with a second branch in Portstewart to serve the Causeway Coast property market. The firm provides residential sales, residential lettings, commercial agency, mortgage advisory referrals, and three property management lines (block management, development management, and vacant property management). It explicitly targets three customer segments: local residential buyers and sellers, holiday home buyers in the coastal Causeway area, and buy-to-let investors seeking rental yield exposure. Active listing inventory spans price bands from £150,000 to over £3 million, consistent with a generalist agency serving both first-time buyers and higher-end coastal second-home demand.

The firm's underlying technology is built on the Apex27 property platform, which provides dedicated client and staff portals for listings, viewings, and applicant matching. Operational accreditations include registration with The Property Ombudsman redress scheme and subscription to the TSI Approved Code of Trading Standards, providing baseline regulatory credibility above minimum statutory requirements. The new-builds offering is anchored by a partnership with Lotus Homes to market developments including Ballywillin Gardens in Portrush, alongside other development marketing activity at Henley Hall and Earls Gate in Coleraine.

The business model is commission-based on transactional sales, supplemented by recurring management fees from lettings, block, development, and vacant-property mandates. Revenue diversification across six service lines reduces dependence on any single income stream, while the new-homes developer channel introduces a counter-cyclical revenue lever tied to construction supply rather than consumer demand. The firm is founder-owned with no external investors evidenced and no funding rounds recorded in the source data.

Name

Philip Tweedie & Company

Legal name

Philip Tweedie Limited

Website

https://philiptweedie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Philip Tweedie & Company is an independent Northern Ireland estate agency, founded in 2008, providing residential sales, lettings, commercial, mortgage, and property management services across the Causeway Coast from offices in Coleraine and Portstewart.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Agency Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (52231)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Loan Brokers (6163)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transitional/Development Land Brokerage (Entitled, In-Path-of-Growth) (BPAJADAJ), Residential Mortgage Brokerage (Purchase & Refinance) (FSAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Residential property sales
• Property lettings management
• Estate agency services
• Commercial property services
• New homes marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Coleraine

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Sales Commission: Commission-based fees on completed residential property sales. Typically a percentage of the sale price.
2. Residential Lettings & Management: Ongoing letting fees and property management services for landlords.
3. Commercial Property Services: Commercial property sales and lettings with associated fees.
4. Mortgage Advice: Referral fees or commission from mortgage advisory services.
5. New Homes & Developments: Commission from new build property sales and development projects.
6. Block & Vacant Property Management: Management fees for property blocks and vacant properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Philip Tweedie & Company is an independent estate agency providing residential sales, residential lettings and management, commercial property services, land and new homes marketing, development and block management, vacant property management, and mortgage advice across the Causeway Coast of Northern Ireland. Services are delivered through offices in Coleraine and Portstewart, supported by an online property search portal and a digital client portal built on the Apex27 platform.

Product overview

Philip Tweedie & Company is an independent estate agency providing a unified suite of property services rather than a modular software product. The core offering comprises seven interconnected service lines: Residential Sales, Residential Lettings & Management, Commercial Property Services, Land & New Homes (including new-build developments like Henley Hall, Earls Gate, and Ballywillin Gardens marketed on behalf of Lotus Homes), Development & Block Management, Vacant Property Management, and Mortgage Advice. The company also operates an online property search portal and client portal as digital touchpoints. Services are delivered through offices in Coleraine (62-64 New Row) and Portstewart, covering the Causeway Coast and broader Northern Ireland market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Sales Estate agency service facilitating the sale of residential properties including houses, apartments, and bungalows across the Causeway Coast and Northern Ireland, covering valuation, marketing, viewings, negotiation, and completion.
• Residential Lettings & Management Rental property management service handling tenant placement, rent collection, and property maintenance for landlords across the Causeway Coast area.
• Commercial Property Services Estate agency services for commercial properties including retail units, offices, and mixed-use premises in the Causeway Coast area, covering sales, lettings, and valuation.
• Land & New Homes Sales and marketing service for new housing developments and land parcels, including sites such as Henley Hall (Coleraine), Earls Gate (Coleraine), and Ballywillin Gardens (Portrush) built by Lotus Homes.
• Development & Block Management Property management service for housing developments and multi-unit buildings, handling communal areas, service charges, and resident coordination.
• Vacant Property Management Management service for unoccupied properties including security checks, maintenance oversight, and utility management.
• Mortgage Advice Financial advisory service connecting buyers with mortgage products and lending solutions for property purchases.
• Online Property Search Web-based property search portal allowing buyers to filter listings by location, price, bedrooms, and property type across the company's portfolio.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lotus HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning homebuilder developing new homes in Portrush area. Philip Tweedie & Company markets Lotus Homes properties at Ballywillin Gardens development, a prestigious new residential project featuring A-rated energy-efficient homes.
• Property OmbudsmanminorOthersRegulatory body providing dispute resolution services for property transactions. Company is registered with the scheme.
• The Property Institute (TSI)minorOthersProfessional body for property agents. Company adheres to TSI approved code of practice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Rightmove: UK's largest property portal. While not a direct competitor, Rightmove is a critical distribution channel for Philip Tweedie's listings and a key ecosystem participant in its marketing strategy.
• Zoopla: Major UK property portal and valuation data provider. Functions as an indirect competitor and important listing/marketing channel for the firm's residential and commercial instructions.

Broad incumbents

• Connells Group: UK-wide estate agency and lettings network operating both corporate and franchise branches, including Northern Ireland. Provides a comparable broad service offering with greater scale.
• Knight Frank: International residential and commercial property agency with a UK-wide network. Competes with Philip Tweedie for premium and investment property instructions across Northern Ireland.
• Savills: Global real estate services firm with UK-wide residential sales, lettings and valuation capabilities, including Northern Ireland coverage. Competes for higher-value instructions in markets where Philip Tweedie also operates.
• Hunters Property Group: National UK estate agency franchise network offering sales, lettings and management services. Operates a similar full-service model to Philip Tweedie through a distributed branch structure.
• Hampton Estate Agents: Large UK estate agency network offering premium residential sales and lettings, with broad geographic coverage and brand strength that overlaps with Philip Tweedie's full-service offering, albeit at greater scale.

Direct peers

• McAfee Properties & Lettings: Independent estate agency also based in Coleraine offering residential sales, lettings and property management across the Causeway Coast, directly competing with Philip Tweedie & Company in the same catchment.
• Armstrong Estate Agents: Northern Ireland independent estate agency providing residential sales and lettings services, operating with a comparable regional model to Philip Tweedie & Company.

Emerging players

• Purplebricks (Strike): Online/hybrid estate agency offering lower-commission residential sales. Represents the digital-first competitive threat that pressures commission-based independents like Philip Tweedie & Company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/philiptweedie
• Xx.com/philiptweedie
• Facebookfacebook.com/philiptweedieandcompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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