Yorkshire estate agency Linley & Simpson has made its seventh acquisition so far year, taking on the staff and lettings portfolio of rival brand Angus Roberts.

All five staff plus Angus Roberts managing director David Waterhouse will move to Linley & Simpson, alongside 240 rental properties.

The Angus Roberts branch in Ilkley will close, with staff relocating to the Linley & Simpson branch up the road in Brook Street.

Linley & Simpson has been on the acquisition trail since opening in 1997, taking on 33 firms, and now has £10m of financial backing from Lloyds Banking Group’s private equity arm LDC.

Will Linley, chief executive of Linley & Simpson, said: “Ilkley commands ever-growing appeal as a place to live and we are delighted to cement our position in the town with our acquisition of a dedicated letting agency of the calibre of Angus Roberts.

“Angus Roberts has been a well-known and respected name on the high street for more than a decade and we are thrilled it has chosen to become part of our journey of growth.

“Waterhouse brings a wealth of expertise to our team and adds an extra dimension in key areas of the business

“He will play a key role in improving the quality of our services across all our branches.

“His market insight and special interest in the buy-to-let market will also support our landlords in ensuring their investment portfolios continue to meet their needs.”

The additional properties from Angus Roberts take the independent agent’s total portfolio of homes under its management in Yorkshire to around 6,300.