We are James and Steven, Mr & Mr Child
We met in 2018 and got engaged 12 months later. Our son, Harris, followed in 2021 and we married a year later. As if that wasn’t enough, in 2024 we decided to put our relationship to the ultimate test and launch our own business. With us benefitting from over 30 years’ combined experience in property and sales, alongside James’ BSc Estate Management degree and status as a Chartered Surveyor, opening our own estate agency was an obvious choice. And so, Mr & Mr Child was born.
James sold his first home off market without an agent. Together we later agreed the sale of our current home within a matter of days of going on the market at well over the asking price. This time we used an agent, but unimpressed with their efforts we took charge of it ourselves. We did everything from the valuation, staging, styling, photography, description and even negotiating the offers. It was these experiences that taught us that we could provide a ‘quintessentially different’ form of estate agency.
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Mr & Mr Child
As a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, I am professionally trained and experienced in a whole host of property types and transactions - everything from the marketing and sale of new-build homes, historic country estates and prime multi-million pound development sites. More recently I have been providing development consultancy advice to private and public sector clients across the North for the world’s largest commercial real estate company.
I’ve always had a passion for property and have worked in the industry for over 20 years. But for over a decade, I was lucky enough for juggle my career as a Chartered Surveyor with my vocation as a professional rugby league referee.
I recently retired from rugby having achieved my boyhood dreams, including officiating major domestic and international finals. I want to bring this level of success to Mr & Mr Child to help you achieve your dream move.
When I’m not busy trying to sell homes, I enjoy family time with our young son Harris, who certainly keeps me on my toes, socialising with friends and going for walks with our Jack Russell, Mac.
As a Leeds boy with a background in sales and visual merchandising, I will ensure that your beautiful home is showcased to its full potential to target the right buyer and maximise its sale price. And yes, I’m obsessed with home styling and soft furnishings – can you ever have enough cushions and throws? Just don’t tell James I’ve bought yet more.
I’m your personal assistant right by your side from beginning to end. I help make the entire journey of selling and marketing your home a breeze. From staging and styling your home to compiling your standout bespoke magazine-style brochure, answering your questions to showing clients around your unique home, I’ll be there every step of the way.
Using my experience in sales, I know how to negotiate effectively to achieve the best possible outcome for the seller whilst fostering a positive relationship with the buyer.
On my days off, you’ll find me in my second job raising our tornado of a toddler, which has certainly honed my ability to spin the plates of parenthood and running a business.
Having grown up in Horsforth, Leeds and now working as a Client Executive, I love helping homes look and feel their very best before coming to market.
From getting your home ready for styling and staging through to the photoshoot and launch, I make sure every detail is taken care of so your home is presented at its very best.
I’m your point of contact from start to finish. Hosting viewings, answering questions, negotiating offers and supporting you throughout the sales process.
I genuinely love what I do especially working closely with our clients and showcasing all the beautiful homes we’re trusted to sell.
Outside of work you’ll usually find me out for a long walk, networking locally or trying out the newest restaurants in my area.
If James & Steven know how to sell homes, then I’m definitely the expert at napping and relaxing. You’ll find me either sunbathing, passed out in front of a roaring log fire or snuggled under a blanket. I’d rather overheat than be chilly.
I love going for walks. Even though my legs are little, I can walk for miles but you won’t find me going in any water – I’ll detour a mile rather than walk through a puddle!
Despite my playful puppy personality and youthful looks, I am in fact 8 years old and starting to go a little grey around my eyes – they do say age is just a number.
I’m a people (dog) person; everyone I meet wants to be my best friend and if you’re lucky I’ll lick you to death and cover you in white hairs!
I’m partial to a treat or 5 and will pester you relentlessly until I’ve had them.
You will find me keeping Steven company in the office as his office junior, so if you hear a bark whilst you’re on the phone to him it’s just me saying hello!
Originating from Kent and now living in Yorkshire and working as the Team Executive, I make sure everything runs seamlessly behind the scenes – from managing schedules to keeping the finer details on track, so both our clients and team can focus on what matters most.
I take pride in streamlining processes and ensuring every task is handled with care and efficiency.
When I’m not working, you’ll often find me playing guitar or diving into the latest tech – interests that keep me both creative and curious.
"As a boutique agency, we sell only the very best homes in the very best places in Yorkshire."
We understand that houses aren’t just bricks and mortar, they’re homes filled with memories and our ‘Mr & Mr Child 9-Step Marketing Formula’ seeks to highlight your home’s personality so that we can help make your next move a reality. So, what are you waiting for?
