Sara Newson
Founder & Managing Director
Sara is the founder of REALM 47 and is responsible for the sourcing, structuring and financial aspects of the developments for the company. Utilising the network that she has built over the last 15 years in the Property Investment & Development market, Sara is able to bring together outstanding industry professionals & experts from the necessary sectors to complete each development, whether it be to sell on or to add to the REALM 47 portfolio.
Sara is experienced in Property Investment & Development across the Residential and Commercial sectors in York and surrounding areas. Her expertise and experience include:
- Successful Professional Landlord having built a portfolio of Family Lets; Student Houses in multiple occupation (HMO); All-Inclusive Professional Co-Living accommodation and Serviced Accommodation for the tourist & corporate markets
- Deal Sourcing & Acquisition
- Residential Property Development – flips; adding value through increasing square footage and facilities; refurbishment and high-quality interior design
- Planning Gain; Conversion; Extension & Rebuild
- Acquisition, Liquidation & Management of Overseas Investment Properties
- HMO – Conversion from Residential Dwellings (C3 class) to HMO (C4 class & Sui Generis). Adhering to amenity standards set out by the local and national government and comprehensive fire regulations
- Planning laws, building regulations, rental property health and safety (HHSRS)
- Project Management of Refurbishments and Conversion projects
- Interior Design & Staging
- Sales Strategising & Marketing
- Founder & Managing Director of a Letting & Management agency in Hull specialising in Professional House Shares
- Founder & Managing Director of York Unique Holiday Homes – an investment company providing luxury holiday homes in York & surrounding areas