TenTel, the challenger telecoms company, has acquired utility management firm Hallmark. The Edinbugh-based company already has a partnership with British Gas and will now offer a one-stop shop for change of lease management, including administration of tenants, broadband and phone services, and all utilities. Hallmark offers services to assist letting agents manage tenant utilities, council tax and property services, and is currently used by over 1,200 agents in the UK. Its office will take on more staff and be based in Edinburgh.

Robert McKechnie, managing director of TenTel, said the new hub would save letting agents time and resources and earn them revenue from referrals.