Independent contractor firm All in Property is to move into Northern Ireland with the expansion of its direct workforce.

The firm has a nationwide team of directly employed contractors providing lenders and asset managers with a range of building services for properties in possession. All in Property believes that having a direct workforce provides greater control and enhanced performance over firms who sub-contract out the work.

The Northern Ireland housing market has experienced a similar downturn to the rest of the UK and a recent RICS survey expects prices to continue to fall over the next three months. All in Property says this puts increasing pressure on lenders should they have to sell a repossessed property to get it onto the market in the best condition in the fastest possible time.

John Boardman, managing director of All in Property, said: “As the business grows and we welcome new clients it is a natural next step to expand our service into Northern Ireland. We are looking to recruit a number of new staff and will continue to offer full-time in-house positions in favour of sub-contractors. With falling house prices there is a real pressure to mitigate any shortfall from a sale and the role of the contractor can be crucial in supporting lenders and asset managers.”””