A locally owned Hunters franchise. Run by people who know this city.
Hunters Southampton has been helping people buy, sell and let property since 2005. Jonathan Clegg founded the business after friends and family asked him to manage their properties. He joined the Hunters network in 2016, bringing national reach to a business built on local knowledge.
We are an independently owned and operated Hunters franchise. Jonathan owns the business, employs the team, and is responsible for every client relationship. The Hunters brand provides the platform and the reach. We provide the service.
That means you get your property listed on Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket and PrimeLocation — with a named person at this office looking after it from day one.
- 20+ years in the Southampton market
- £1,238 avg monthly rent (ONS, Jan 2026)
- 8 specialists, one team
Who we are
Jonathan has been investing in Southampton property since 2002, with particular experience in the HMO market. He started managing properties for others in 2005 and built the business from there. When he joined Hunters in 2016, the aim was simple: keep the personal service, add the national infrastructure.
Today the team is eight people. Sales, lettings, and property management are all handled in-house. There are no handoffs to junior staff and no outsourced call centres. Clients deal with the same person throughout.
“I wanted to put people and personal experience back at the heart of estate agency. That is still what drives everything we do.”
Jonathan Clegg, Managing Director
Why landlords and sellers choose us
Local knowledge built over two decades
We have been active in Southampton since 2002. The team knows the postcodes, the price points, and the buyers and tenants each type of property attracts. That knowledge directly affects how quickly a property sells or lets, and at what price.
Landlord advice from someone who has done it
Jonathan has managed his own rental portfolio since 2002, including HMO properties. When he advises landlords on yields, legislation changes, or void periods, he draws on first-hand experience. That is a practical difference from advice given by someone who has only ever worked in an office.
National reach, local accountability
Your property goes live on Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket, PrimeLocation, and our website at the same time. Every listing gets bespoke professional marketing. The exposure is national. The person responsible is here.
Accompanied viewings and written feedback
A member of our team accompanies every viewing. You receive written feedback afterwards. Through the My Hunters portal, you can track viewings, read feedback, and monitor progress at any time.
No fee until we deliver
We do not charge until a sale completes or a tenancy starts. That keeps us focused on results. If your property is not moving, we need to fix that — not wait for you to pay us anyway.
Our services
- Residential property sales, valuation to completion
- Lettings and tenant find
- Full property management with 24/7 My Hunters portal access
- HMO and investment property advice
- Free property valuations, online or in person
- Ocean Village, sales and lettings specialists
Why buy or invest in Southampton
Southampton sits between the New Forest and the South Downs, with daily ferry connections to the Isle of Wight. It has a working port, a city centre with genuine variety, and a waterfront at Ocean Village that continues to attract buyers from outside the region.
The University of Southampton is ranked in the global top 100 and is a Russell Group member, drawing students from around the world. Solent University adds further demand. Together they make Southampton one of the more consistent markets for HMO investors along the south coast.
Average property prices in Southampton were around £293,000 in 2025. Average monthly private rents reached £1,238 in January 2026, up four per cent year on year. For first-time buyers, the average purchase price was £209,000 at the end of 2025.
Sources: Rightmove (2025), ONS Private Rental Market Statistics (January 2026), UK House Price Index (December 2025). All figures approximate.
Find out what your property is worth
We offer free valuations, in person or online. No obligation. Just an honest view of what your property could achieve in the current market, from someone who has been watching it for twenty years.
Call us, email us, or book through the website. Someone from the team will get back to you the same day.
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