Ryan Melles Founder & CEO
Ryan is the Founder and CEO of The Property Shop Yorkshire; he oversees all aspects of the business & continues to apply his +25 years extensive knowlegde in the property industry developing the business' growth over the last 10 years.
Nickname: Ryski
Food: Steak
Drink: IPA
Hobbies: Boxing, Gym
Movie: Rocky IV
TV Series: Ozark
Music: 80’s
Football Team: Hull City
Artist/Band: Spandau Ballet
Holiday: Skiing, Austria
Superhero: Superman
Specialist Subject: Boxing
Kathryn Melles Managing Director
Kathryn is the Managing Director; she oversees all aspects of the business & works very close with Ash & Ryan at the for front of developing the business.
She predominately deals with the finance of the business, including landlord, contractor & tenancy payments, rent arrears & all of the input & outputs account management dealing with all of the business' inputs & outputs.
Kathryn has been married to Ryan 19 years, been together over 25 years and pretty much needs a medal, says the secret to a good marriage is to make each other laugh.
From leaving school Kathryn worked in the Magistrates’ Court then West and Heaton Builders Merchants, whilst teaching fitness classes in her spare time at the local leisure centre. She loves to still instruct classes down at the leisure centre and enjoys the break from the business.
Kathryn has two children, one of which works for the business, Ashley, and had her second child whilst undertaking and achieving a Bachelor of Science with Honours Degree in Business and Management. She has been a driving force in the business from the purchase of their first properties back in the 90’s, to designing the logo and building The Property Shop, to acquiring the businesses first acquisition in 2021.
She still takes a very active role on the finance side whilst supporting and leading the team.
Nickname: Kitty
Food: Fillet Steak
Drink: Malibu and Coke
The Perfect Tea or Coffee: Earl Grey Tea, and a good Café Latte
Hobbies: Yoga, Biking, Walking the Dog
Movie: Top Gun and Footloose
TV Series: Snowpiercer
Music: 80s and Craig David
Artist/Band: Phil Collins/ Roxette
Holiday: Ibiza
Superhero: Wonder Woman
Specialist Subject: Dog Training
Ash Melles Business Development Manager, Lettings Lister, Lettings Negotiater & Tenancy Manager Assistant
Ash is the Marketing Manager, Lettings Lister, Lettings Negotiater & Tenancy Manager Assistant at The Property Shop Yorkshire; he is at the forefront of developing the business' growth through marketing, this includes managing the business' social media & marketing outputs, listing properties, making adverts, including shooting & editing inside virtual tours & outside drone videos for Instagram, TikTok & Facebook.
On the tenancy side of things he conducts viewings, follows through the full process with tenants until move in date, manages landlords listed properties & deals with tenancy maintenance.
Ash growing up was a very active lad and loves everything sport and music especially Football, Basketball, Drumming and Djing. Ashley had previously completed 2 years of college studying Sport and went onto completing 3 Years of University, achieving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport and Exercise Science. After leaving University he seeked an opportunity to join the family run business and jumped at the chance, all the years of his parents discussing property he had subconsciously listened and has found a passion for property like his dad.
Nickname: Big Ash
Food: Fish and Chips
Drink: Captain Morgan and Coke
Hobbies: Anything Sports, Football, Basketball, Gym, Drumming and Djing
Movie: Happy Gilmore
TV Series: Prison Break & Inbetweeners
Football Team: Liverpool
Music: Rap & Indie/Rock
Artist/Band: Drake & Arctic Monkeys
Holiday: Val Thorens, France, Skiing
Superhero: Spiderman
Specialist Subject: Name the Song
Tracey Bulmer Tenancy Manager
Tracey is the Tenancy Property Manager at The Property Shop Yorkshire; she deals with all aspects of the tenancies, including property maintenance & contractors, the moving in & out of tenants, inspections, finance & deals with both current & new landlord enquiries.
Left school in 1987 to start a full time job as an Office Junior and there my administration journey began. In those 36 years I’ve worked many roles and gained lots of experience (OMG is it really that many years ?!?!). The last 4 1/2 years working here at TPSY have given me even more challenges and confidence. I love working here and look forward to what the future holds. It’s certainly a very interesting industry with no day the same and never a dull moment.
Nickname: Pixie
Food: Surf & Turf
Drink: Gin
Hobbies: Walking, Reading, Cruising
Movie: Dirty Dancing
TV Series: Friends
Favourite Friends Character: Chandler
Music: 80s
Artist/Band: Robbie Williams & Imagine Dragons
Holiday: Cruising, Mediterranean/Carribean
Superhero: Wonder Woman
Specialist Subject: Handbags