About
About Silkwood Group
Silkwood Group is a UK property investment brokerage built to give investors at home and abroad direct access to the country's best new-build opportunities. We source residential developments straight from developers and handle every part of the journey under one roof. Founded and led by Lewis Combe, the business pairs deep UK market knowledge with a presence in Manchester and Dubai, serving clients across more than 70 countries.
Lewis Combe
Founder & Managing Director
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Years In UK Property
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Investors Worldwide
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Developments Delivered
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Countries Served
Our Story
Why Silkwood Exists
Silkwood Group grew out of a simple conviction: that overseas and domestic investors deserve the same direct, developer-level access to UK property that has traditionally been reserved for institutions and insiders. After more than ten years working across the UK property market, founder Lewis Combe saw too many investors paying over the odds through layers of intermediaries, or buying blind into markets they could not easily reach. Silkwood was created to close that gap.
Over those years Lewis built a network of more than 3,500 investors and an audience of over 90,000 contacts, and the business has been involved in the delivery of more than 125 developments across the UK's strongest regional cities and commuter markets. That reach is anchored by an axis between Manchester, the heart of the UK's fastest-growing regional economy, and Dubai, a natural hub for the international capital that increasingly looks to British property for stable, long-term returns.
What sets Silkwood apart is the decision to handle everything in-house rather than hand clients off at the point of sale. Tax structuring, legal work, finance and lettings are all coordinated by the firm, so that an investor in Dubai, Singapore or London can buy a property in Manchester or Liverpool with the same confidence as a local buyer. For clients across more than 70 countries, that single point of accountability is the difference between a transaction and a relationship.
Specialist supported housing has been a core focus for more than five years, a sector that delivers long, secure income while meeting a genuine social need for high-quality, well-managed homes for vulnerable people. It is a natural extension of a simple belief: that the best investments are resilient ones, and that property can do real good while it performs. Handled privately and with care, it reflects the serious, long-term approach behind everything we do.
Our Standard
We only put our name to property we'd invest in ourselves.
Every development we represent is chosen for build quality, location and long-term return, then supported end to end so ownership stays effortless wherever you live.
What We Stand For
Developer-Direct Access
We source opportunities straight from developers, so our clients buy at the right price without the markups that layers of intermediaries add. Direct relationships also mean early access to the best stock before it reaches the wider market.
End-To-End Service
Tax, legal, finance and lettings are all coordinated under one roof. Whether a client is buying from down the road or from the other side of the world, the entire process is handled with a single point of accountability.
Honest Guidance
We would rather lose a sale than place a client in the wrong investment. Every recommendation is grounded in real data and a frank view of risk as well as reward, because trust is the only foundation worth building on.
Long-Term Relationships
Most of our business comes from investors who come back and from the people they introduce. We measure success not by a single completion but by portfolios that grow with us over many years.
The Journey So Far
2014
Our founder begins working in UK property investment
2019
A developer-direct sourcing model takes shape
2021
Specialist supported housing becomes a core focus
2023
Investor network grows past 3,500 across 70+ countries
Let's Talk
Whether you are buying your first UK property or your tenth, the first step is a conversation. Tell us where you are and what you are looking to achieve.