Built by agents, for agents!
Kristjan & An founded their lettings agency ‘base property specialists’ in 2004. It was in a team meeting in 2016, that the original concept behind The Depositary emerged. Everyone in the agency agreed that tenancy conclusions were the worst part of the lettings process and there had to be a better way to do things!
Having refined the idea, sourced a developer and secured TDS as a partner we set about developing our platform. We spent three years developing and refining the platform before deploying it within base for initial testing. A year later, in early 2020, we launched the platform to the agent community and haven’t looked back since.
Our in depth knowledge of lettings, regulatory compliance and the day-to-day operational demands of running a letting agency has led to an intuitive product which slots seamlessly into agencies, big and small, across England & Wales.
Our other superpower is listening to the amazing clients we have. We are constantly reinvesting into the platform to refine its existing functionality and to deliver the new features and functionality our agents want to deliver even better results.
Our pledges…….
For All- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At The Depositary we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce, and we are committed to creating an environment where the whole team feel welcome, respected, and valued. We are committed to the following principles:
We will hire and promote from all backgrounds, including people of colour, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people.
We will create a workplace where everyone has the same opportunities for success, regardless of their background.
We will create a workplace where everyone always feels welcome, respected, and valued.
We will achieve these goals by:
Conducting unconscious bias training for everyone.
Creating team resource groups for underrepresented groups.
Offering mentorship programs for underrepresented groups.
Reviewing and updating hiring and promotion practices to ensure that they are fair and equitable.
Creating a culture of inclusion where everyone always feels welcome, respected, and valued.
We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees can thrive.
Career Growth & Learning
We are committed to providing our team with the resources and opportunities they need to grow their careers and learn new skills. We believe that a workforce that is constantly learning and developing is a stronger workforce.
We are committed to the following principles:
We will provide our team with access to a variety of training and development opportunities, both formal and informal.
We will encourage everyone to take advantage of these opportunities and to seek out new challenges.
We will recognise and reward everyone for their achievements.
We will provide opportunities for everyone to shadow anyone or take on new projects.
We will create a culture of learning and collaboration where everyone feels comfortable asking questions and sharing ideas.
We will recognise and reward everyone who takes the initiative to learn new things.
We believe that career growth and learning are essential to our success. We are committed to providing everyone with the resources and support they need to reach their full potential.
For The World: Environmental sustainability
We are committed to environmental sustainability. We believe that it is our responsibility to protect the environment for future generations.
We are committed to the following principles:
We will reduce our environmental impact by minimising our energy & water use and waste production.
We will endeavour to reduce or eliminate commuting and unnecessary travel
We will enable our clients and end-users to operate a paper-free operation.
We will educate our team and customers about environmental sustainability.
We are committed to creating a more sustainable future for our company and for the planet.
Social Impact
We are committed to making a positive impact on society. We believe that it is our responsibility to use our resources and expertise to help solve some of the UK’s most pressing problems.
We are committed to the following principles:
We will use our resources to support social causes that align with our values.
We will partner with organisations that are working to make a difference in the world.
We will encourage our team to volunteer their time and talents to help others.
We will educate our customers about the importance of social responsibility.
We will donate to charities and foundations that are working to make a difference.
We are committed to using our business to try and make the UK a better place for everyone.
You Got This: Work/Life Balance
We are committed to providing our team with a healthy work-life balance. We believe that people who are able to balance their work and personal lives are more productive, engaged, and happier. After all, we work to live- not live to work!
We are committed to the following principles:
We will provide our employees with flexible work arrangements, such as telecommuting and flextime.
We will offer our employees paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and holidays.
We will encourage our employees to take breaks and to leave work on time.
We will create a culture of work-life balance where employees feel comfortable talking about their personal lives and setting boundaries between their work and personal lives.
We are committed to providing our employees with the resources and support they need to achieve a healthy work/life balance.