Michael qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1993 having graduated from the University of Ulster with an Honours Degree in Estate Management.
Originally from Coleraine, Michael arrived in Co Fermanagh in 1994 to take up a position with a local agent which spanned 8 years before Smyth Leslie & Co was established in 2002. He has a very extensive knowledge of the local property market and has a particular passion for residential sales and all aspects of residential valuation.
Married to Naomi and with one son, Michael in his spare time enjoys most sports, particularly rugby and golf and he is a past Captain and President of Enniskillen Rugby Football Club.