Championing Women in Property: Celebrating Charlotte Partridge — 2025 National LIS Awards Finalist

In an industry historically dominated by men, celebrating genuine female leadership isn’t just important — it’s essential for the future of the property sector. This week, Partridge Homes is incredibly proud to shine a spotlight on our Managing Director, Charlotte Partridge, who has been named a 2025 Finalist for the inaugural Women in Property Award at the National LIS Awards.

For Charlotte, this acknowledgement is far more than a title. It represents over two decades of resilience, leadership, client care, and an unwavering work ethic that continues to inspire everyone around her. To be shortlisted alongside some of the UK’s most accomplished property professionals — and to make the final — is an achievement she never imagined when she began building the business more than 20 years ago from a small family operation.

Why This Recognition Matters

The National LIS Awards, co-founded by Tracey Hanbury, remain one of the most respected dates in the property industry calendar. The awards celebrate excellence and innovation across the residential and commercial sectors — bringing together estate agents, developers, investors, finance and legal experts, proptech innovators, and local authorities.

The introduction of the Women in Property category for 2025 marks a truly significant moment. It highlights the crucial contributions women make across the sector and shines a light on those shaping future practice, driving standards, and inspiring the next generation of female leaders.

Seeing Charlotte in that final group is a hugely proud moment for her, for the Partridge Homes team, and for the clients who have supported the business’s growth over the years.

Charlotte’s Journey: From Family Business to Award-Winning Leadership

Charlotte’s story is one of quiet strength, fierce determination, and deeply rooted family values.

She didn’t begin with corporate backing or a large team. Instead, she started with:

• A belief in doing things properly

• A passion for genuine client care

• A desire to build a business anchored in family values

• The resilience to overcome every challenge the sector has thrown her way

Over two decades, Charlotte has been instrumental in:

• Growing Partridge Homes into a multi-award-winning estate and letting agency

• Driving expansion across Solihull, Shirley, Yardley, and the wider West Midlands

• Creating our Sports & Entertainment Lettings Division, trusted by high-profile footballers and high-net-worth clients

• Building a team culture where people thrive, progress, and truly feel part of a family business

• Modernising marketing, client experience, and operational processes

• Keeping the heart of the company rooted in honesty, integrity, and community

Her leadership style is warm yet sharp, empathetic yet driven — and respected across every corner of the sector.

Why Clients Value Charlotte’s Approach

Whether assisting a landlord with their first rental or supporting a global athlete relocating their family, Charlotte has a remarkable ability to make people feel looked after.

She simplifies complexity, communicates clearly, and instinctively understands what people need — even under pressure.

This balance of business intelligence and human warmth is a fundamental reason Partridge Homes is regarded as one of the most trusted independent agents in the region.

A Win for Every Woman in the Property Sector

While Charlotte didn’t take home the trophy this year — with the award going to an exceptional professional from Woodstock Legal — reaching the final in such a competitive national category is a milestone that deserves recognition.

It represents:

• Over 20 years of dedication and hard work

• Validation of the Partridge Homes ethos

• A celebration of women leading from the front

• A clear message to the next generation that their place in the property industry matters

This moment isn’t the end of the story — it’s the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Q&A: What People Ask About Charlotte and the Award

Who is Charlotte Partridge?

Charlotte Partridge is the Managing Director of Partridge Homes, an award-winning estate and letting agency serving Solihull, Shirley, Yardley and the wider West Midlands. She has over 20 years of hands-on industry experience and is a 2025 Finalist for the LIS Women in Property Award.

Why was Charlotte nominated for the Women in Property Award?

She was nominated for her leadership, innovation, client-first approach, and for building one of the region’s most trusted independent agencies — including her growing work in sports and entertainment relocations.

What is the Women in Property category at the LIS Awards?

A new category introduced in 2025 to recognise outstanding female professionals shaping the future of the property sector. It was co-founded by Tracey Hanbury and is considered one of the most respected recognitions for women in the industry.

Why is Charlotte regarded as a leading figure in the West Midlands property sector?

She has cultivated a thriving family-run business, elevated client care, embraced modern marketing, and consistently delivered results for sellers, landlords, high-net-worth clients, and relocation partners.

How does this achievement benefit Partridge Homes clients?

National recognition strengthens trust, authority, and credibility — reassuring clients that they are working with a leader who upholds the highest professional standards.

Charlotte’s recognition is more than a personal achievement.
It’s a win for our team, our clients, our community — and for every woman forging a path in the property sector.

We are immensely proud of her — and the best is still to come.

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