About Michelle Niziol

Michelle’s relationship with property started young. Growing up, Michelle saw first-hand how much stability a home provides, and how quickly that can feel under threat without the right support. Being almost homeless at 17, was an experience that gave her a resilience and a clarity of purpose that has driven everything since.

At 18, Michelle bought her first property with her now husband, beginning a journey that would take her from first-time buyer to the owner of a property portfolio by her mid-twenties.

Recognising how unnecessarily complicated and disjointed the property process could be, she trained as a mortgage broker and opened her own brokerage in 2005 and later went on to win Barclays Manager of the Month (voted for by top industry experts) as well as the ‘Top UK Broker’ award.

Michelle founded IMS Property Group in 2008 with a simple goal: to make property and finance clearer, better supported, and less stressful for everyone. What began as a single mortgage desk has grown into a group of seven companies, supporting more than 20,000 clients across every stage of the property journey.

In 2023 Michelle was named Family Business Entrepreneur for South East at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, and in 2025 Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the UK Small Business Awards.

Today Michelle is widely known as an authoritative voice on property, finance and entrepreneurship. She is regularly featured in national and industry media discussing housing policy, investment trends and the realities of running a property business in a changing market.

In 2016 Michelle appeared as a candidate on Series 12 of BBC One’s The Apprentice, competing for Lord Sugar’s investment alongside some of the UK’s most ambitious entrepreneurs.

She describes the experience as fun demanding and valuable, offering a unique insight into leadership, resilience and decision-making under pressure. Following the programme, Michelle continued to build and expand IMS Property Group.

Michelle is a strong advocate for women in business and regularly speaks at events across the UK about property, entrepreneurship and financial independence.

She also leads the Childcare Counts campaign, which calls for childcare to be recognised as a tax-deductible business expense for the self-employed – an issue she believes is essential to supporting female entrepreneurs and working parents.

Michelle supports Homeless Oxfordshire, a cause that reflects her belief that access to stable housing and financial security should be achievable for more people

Michelle talks about property, wealth and entrepreneurship.

If you are interested in learning more, you can visit her website or following on social media.

If you are a member of the media and would like to speak with Michelle or request comment, please contact her PR team at: media@michelleniziol.co.uk