Pittis

Pittis is a long-established estate agency based on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. According to its official website, the business was founded in 1774 by Thomas Pittis as an auction house, and it has been serving the island for over 250 years. Over the centuries it evolved into a full-service property agency, handling residential sales and lettings, land and new home development, and offering in-house mortgage and conveyancing services. The agency is known for its deep local roots and has been led by generations of the Pittis family, including Sir Francis Pittis, who served as Mayor of Newport eight times. In the modern era, Pittis became part of Arun Estates, a group founded by Paul Rooney in 1991 after he purchased the Southeast region of Prudential Property Services. Arun Estates comprises several regional brands including Cubitt & West, Pittis, and Wards. Under Arun Estates, Pittis has continued to operate as a prominent Isle of Wight estate agent, expanding its services to include lettings (since 1996), in-house mortgage advice through Mortgage Matters Direct (formed in 2000), and conveyancing services via a relationship with Move With Us (from 2005). The brand underwent rebranding in 2012 and adopted a premium branding with gold accents in 2020. Today, Pittis provides residential sales and lettings, land and new homes, mortgage brokerage, and conveyancing services across the Isle of Wight. It holds a Trustpilot rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 635 reviews, reflecting strong customer satisfaction. The agency positions itself as a local expert with a long heritage, helping generations of island residents move home.

Pittis traces its origins to 1774, when Thomas Pittis established an auction house on the Isle of Wight. By the 1800s, Francis Pittis Snr. had taken over his father's business as the island's property auctioneer. In the 1850s, Sir Francis Pittis, grandson of Thomas Pittis, gained acclaim as the founder of Sir Francis Pittis Estate Agents and served as Mayor of Newport eight times. During the 1900s, the firm was rebranded as Sir Francis Pittis & Son. In 1981, Paul Rooney began his estate agency career, founding Rooney & Co. In 1991, Rooney purchased the Southeast region of Prudential Property Services and founded Arun Estates, which included Cubitt & West, Pittis, and Wards. Pittis opened its lettings department in 1996, offering property management services across the Southeast. In 2000, Mortgage Matters Direct was formed to provide in-house mortgage expertise. In 2005, Pittis began a relationship with Move With Us, expanding conveyancing services locally. The brand was rebranded in 2012 to integrate with sibling brands across the Southeast, and in 2020 it adopted a new premium branding with luxurious gold accents to reflect its market position. Today, Pittis continues to operate as a leading estate agent on the Isle of Wight, serving generations of clients.

• 2020

  Pittis takes on a new premium branding, adding a luxurious gold to reflect its position in the market.

• 2012

  Pittis is rebranded to integrate more audiences and connect with its sibling brands across the Southeast.

• 2005

  Pittis begins its relationship with Move With Us, expanding conveyancing services locally.

• 2000

  Mortgage Matters Direct is formed, giving customers access to in-house mortgage experts.

• 1996

  Pittis opens its Lettings department, offering property management services across the Southeast.

• 1991

  Paul Rooney purchases the Southeast region of Prudential Property Services and founds Arun Estates, including Cubitt & West, Pittis and Wards.

• 1981

  Paul Rooney begins his estate agency journey, founding Rooney & Co.

• 1900

  Sir Francis Pittis Estate Agents is rebranded as Sir Francis Pittis & Son.

• 1850

  Sir Francis Pittis, grandson of Thomas Pittis, founds Sir Francis Pittis Estate Agents and becomes Mayor of Newport eight times.

• 1800

  Francis Pittis Snr. took on his father's business as the island's property auctioneer.

• 1774

  Pittis is established by Thomas Pittis as an auction house.

Premium local estate agency with over 250 years of heritage on the Isle of Wight.

• Residential sales

  Helping clients buy and sell homes on the Isle of Wight.

• Lettings

  Property management and letting services for landlords and tenants.

• Land and new homes

  Specialist services for land and new home development.

• Mortgage Matters Direct

  In-house mortgage brokerage service.

• Conveyancing

  Conveyancing services through Move With Us.

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