A new initiative is inviting property professionals, including agents, across the UK to take a proper lunch break and reconnect with colleagues.

The Boys Club, a community formed during a challenging period for the industry, has launched the Property Industry Lunch Break, with the first session scheduled for this Friday.

Originally set up a few years ago in response to market shifts after the COVID boom and the effects of “Trussonomics,” the group provided a space for agents and other property professionals to discuss stress, uncertainty, and changing conditions.

Since then, the community has grown into a 400-strong Facebook group, hosting online discussions, virtual talks, and social meet-ups around industry events.

The new lunch break initiative is designed to be deliberately simple.

On Friday 27 March, between 12pm and 2pm, property professionals are encouraged to leave the office, put their phones down, and go for lunch, something we all used to do, but seems to have slipped away in recent years.

Founder Ben Madden said the idea was designed to highlight how the simple things can make a big difference.

“The reality is, this industry can be full-on. A lot of people work through lunch, eat at their desk, or don’t stop at all.

“We talk a lot about bigger initiatives and events, but sometimes the most useful thing is the simplest, stepping away from work for an hour and having a proper chat with other people.

“This isn’t about adding another event into the calendar. It’s about doing something we should all be doing already.”

There is no sign-up process or formal structure, just stop working and get yourself some lunch with friends and colleagues.

The initiative is also intended to reflect a broader shift in focus for the Boys Club, placing greater emphasis on connection, camaraderie, and practical ways to improve day-to-day wellbeing in the industry.

“When the market tightened, a lot of people felt it – financially, mentally, and emotionally,” Madden added. “What helped was talking to other people who understood it. That’s where this started, and that’s still the point of it now.”

Participants are encouraged to share their involvement on social media using the hashtag #PropertyIndustryLunchBreak.