Meet The Team
M & M Properties is run by Michael Smith and Steven Root with a large team of professionals, all of whom live within the area, and almost all have been educated in the town. Everyone at M & M is trained to the highest standards in the industry, and staff are promoted based on their abilities, which enables M & M to provide a service based on professionalism, continuity of staff, and a depth of local and estate agency knowledge which is second to none in Leighton Buzzard.
Mike was educated at Cedars Upper School, joined M & M Properties in 1985 and became MD in 2005. Mike is passionate about driving the company forward, constantly striving to improve and keep moving the business upwards. Mike lives in a local village with wife Julie, and is a keen sportsman, playing cricket for a local cricket team, enjoys running, and golf, and is an avid rugby supporter.
Steve was educated at Vandyke Upper School, joined M & M in 1997, became Lettings Director in 2005, and Sales Director in 2016. Steve believes that a continual quality of service delivered over a number of years should be at the heart of a successful Letting relationship. Steve lives locally with his wife and young son, and loves all sports, particularly cycling, and played semi-professionally for Leighton Buzzard Football Club.
Chris was educated at Vandyke Upper School, joined M & M in 2007, and was promoted to Lettings Manager in 2014. Chris is responsible for the day to day running of the front line lettings department. Chris lives in the town and away from work likes to play sport, particularly tennis and golf.
Michael joined M & M in February 2019 as a Senior Sales Negotiator, and was promoted to Head of Sales in September 2020, he was tasked with looking after the Sales Office during the lockdown and proved he had the work ethic and skill to fulfil its potential once the office was permitted to re open. Michael is a professional, driven and motivated estate agent always striving to deliver the very best level of customer service whether it be buying or selling. Being smart, organised, proactive and with a keen eye for detail means he will always have your best interests in mind. Having lived in Leighton Buzzard all of his life, attended schools and growing up within the town, he has an exceptional knowledge of the local area. Michael has many friends, family and relatives in Leighton Buzzard and is always keen to build new relationships with everyone he meets.
Karen joined the company in 2015, having previously worked for us nine years earlier as a maintenance administrator, rejoining us to now head the department, a role which she fulfils with great enthusiasm and commitment. Karen lives in a local village, and is married with two teenage children and two labradors. She is a member of a community choir, loves rugby (watching not playing!), and socialising with friends and family.
Tom was educated at Vandyke Upper School and joined M&M as a trainee in February 2016, earning promotion to a fully-fledged Property Manager in October 2019. Tom is currently studying for his ARLA (level 3) qualification and lives in Heath & Reach with his wife and has great interest in football, playing locally and supporting his beloved Liverpool FC. Tom also enjoys spending time with friends and family and enjoys travelling abroad to new places in the holidays.
Tom joined M & M in September 2018 and enjoyed a successful two year period within the Lettings Office. In November 2020, Tom made the switch to the Sales Office working alongside Michael and Lee to be part of a fresh, new and hungry sales team. Tom was educated at Vandyke Upper School, still lives locally, and when he isn’t selling houses, he enjoys spending his spare time watching football with his friends and spending quality time with his girlfriend, family and friends.
Lee joined M & M in June 2020 as a trainee sales negotiator and quickly fitted into the Sales Team embracing his role, enjoying his work, and achieving results.
Lee lives in Woburn Sands and was educated at Cedars Upper School where he was captain of the Luton Town Cedars Academy. Out of work Lee enjoys playing and coaching football, and watching many different sports. He enjoys socialising with friends and family, and travelling to music events around the country.
Keanu joined M & M in October 2020 as a Trainee Property Manager. Keanu spent part of his childhood in Cape Town before returning to the UK where he was educated at Tring School, and he currently lives in a village just outside Leighton Buzzard. Despite joining M & M in such an unprecedented and challenging year, he quickly fitted in and soon became a key part of the Lettings Team. Out of work Keanu enjoys playing football and golf, most recently playing for Tring Athletic FC., spending time with family and friends, and travelling abroad, especially visiting family in South Africa.
Kate was educated at Vandyke Upper School and joined M & M in 2012. Kate’s role consists of the daily admin of the office, and she is the lynch-pin of the Sales Team, keeping everyone in order, and her vast knowledge of Leighton Buzzard and the surrounding areas is invaluable. Kate lives in the town, and out of work Kate enjoys am-dram which sees her performing in the local theatre.
Angela joined the M & M Lettings office in June 2018 as part of the expanding maintenance department, working alongside Karen. Angela lives in Dunstable and attended Queensbury Upper School. Having worked in property management for over nine years she has a wealth of knowledge and experience.
In her spare time she likes socialising with family and friends, and going on family holidays.
In her spare time she likes socialising with family and friends, and going on family holidays.
Sarah joined M & M in January 2019 to work in the Maintenance Department with Karen and Angela, where she is kept very busy dealing with landlords and tenants alike resolving the many and varied issues that arise, and with fourteen years’ experience in property management she immediately became a very valued member of the team. Sarah has lived in Linslade for 7 years and in her spare time she likes to keep fit and get involved in charity runs as well as do the local park run on a Saturday morning, along with spending quality time with her young son and husband, and socialising with her friends.
Tracy joined M & M in September 2017, and works in the Lettings Department preparing and administrating the contracts, a key role which requires great attention to detail. Tracy moved to Leighton Buzzard in 2006 and has a son who is a keen footballer playing for local town clubs. Out of work Tracy enjoys spending time with family and friends, and travelling to new and exciting places.
Trudi joined M & M in September 2017 and soon became a very valuable member of the M & M team, working in the busy accounts office. Trudi has lived in Woburn Sands since a teenager and has worked in finance for over twenty five years. When not working she enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and is a very keen walker, having recently completed Wainwrights 192 mile Coast to Coast Walk.
Julie was educated at Aylesbury High School and joined M & M in 2012. Julie’s entire thirty five year career has been spent marketing village and country property in this area. Julie has first class knowledge of estate agency, and the local market. Julie lives in a local village with husband Mike Smith, and has two sons. Julie loves doing anything involving the great outdoors, and spending time with her family and friends.
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