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Who goes where
rounds up the property industry’s movers and shakers
CHESTERTON HUMBERTS OPEN IN MOSCOW
Chesterton Humberts have opened a new office in the Smollensky area of Moscow.
Headed up by Greg Thain,
former Knight Frank chairman for Russia, the office will serve the complex property consultancy needs of Russian clients seeking property in the UK, Europe and Middle East. The Chesterton Humberts Russia team will focus on domestic and international residential property sales, evaluation, consultancy and investment work. The second phase of the venture will bring retail, commercial and industrial property work into the portfolio. Having lived in Russia for
17 years, Greg has developed an impressive contact list. “Opening the Moscow office ensures that we can continue to improve the service we offer our clients. We expect to service the international demand from our Russian clientele, particularly in the south of France”. Robert Bartlett, Chesterton Humberts CEO, added: “We are delighted to be adding
Moscow, one of the world’s great and major cities, to our growing network of international offices. We expect our profile and client base to expand dramatically in Russia over the next few years. Furthermore, the addition of Russia will significantly expand the service we can provide to our UK based clients”.
QUICK SUCCESS FOR NEW LETTING VENTURE
property market across its eight Yorkshire branches. One of its first clients, retired
Leeds teacher Ann Lea already owned two flats on Wakefield’s waterfront and bought two further properties with the help of Victoria Cribb, from Linley & Simpson Property Acquisitions. Ann said, “The true value of the service was the partnership; I still felt in control and able to make the key decisions. It was an imaginative approach which suited my situation as a relative newcomer to the buy-to-let world.” Victoria said, “This is both a time and cost effective way of augmenting property portfolios, with a focus on making every pound of investment go as far as possible. Interest in the venture is growing, as is our buy to let database and we have a number of other investors poised to take ownership of new properties across our Yorkshire network. This is another clear signal of the buoyancy of the rental market in the county’s sought-after areas.”
GREYFOX DEVELOP LETTINGS IN THAMES GATEWAY
THREE JOIN LETTERS OF DISTINCTION
NEW MANAGER AT TOWNENDS TWICKENHAM
Lauren Addinall has taken on the role of Lettings Manager at Townends Estate Agents in
The rental market in York is continuing to boom according to Letters of Distinction, whose eight- strong lettings and property management team handle a substantial portfolio with an occupancy rate of 94.8 per cent. Director Scott Littlefair said, “We
had a record breaking final quarter in 2009 letting 125 properties, the firm’s busiest period on record.” In response to the demand,
Letters of Distinction has employed three new team members. Scott says, “We are noticing an increase in demand for apartments in particular at the moment. Many people are also choosing to rent whilst monitoring the housing market and some are waiting for lending restrictions to be relaxed.”
L-r Michaela Dickson, Hannah
Roberts, Debbie White and Scott Littlefair.
NEW ASSOCIATE AT MOORE ALLEN & INNOCENT
The launch of Linley & Simpson Property Acquisitions Ltd is set to help landlords take full advantage of the rising strength of the rental
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High demand in Medway’s Thames Gateway has led Greyfox Estate Agents to create a dedicated lettings negotiator at each branch. Steve O’Neill, Greyfox MD, said, “Regeneration in Thames Gateway continues to attract people to the area. Recently, one company called requiring 600 units to accommodate personnel for the power station refurbishment on the Isle of Grain. The growth of universities and colleges in Medway is also adding to the need for quality lets. The specialist lettings negotiators will continue to be support by our specialist lettings administration team based in the Chatham branch.”
Cirencester-based Moore Allen & Innocent has appointed Mark Halliwell as an associate partner.
Mark, joined Moore Allen in 2005 after eight years as regional director of a relocation company. “My appointment allows the partners to bring in new skills and a fresh outlook,” said Mark, “especially in marketing, brand awareness and new technology”. Roy Bowyer, partner in charge
of residential, commented, “we are delighted to appoint Mark as an associate partner. He has proved his determination to maintain the high standards clients expect from us. He adds a refreshing outlook on our business, an investment for us and our many clients”.
Brock Taylor Estate Agents in Horsham, West Sussex has reopened its doors after re-fit, and re brand, with the launch of three new projects – a Country House Department, a Lettings Department and the Brock Taylor Community Trust. Francis Maude, MP for Horsham cut the ribbon at the celebratory event. The Country House division will deal with the sale of properties over £500,000 using marketing packages that include elevated photography, open house sales and bespoke property brochures. Peter Maskell, Brock Taylor
Director, commented: “We believe that our new brand accurately reflects the fresh approach that we apply to marketing property. Brock Taylor operates in a hugely competitive market and it is vital to evolve with our competitors, whilst ensuring that our core values are not compromised.”
Twickenham. Lauren, 27, started at the company in 2007 as a negotiator at the Townends Lettings Academy. She became the first candidate to complete her training on schedule. and moved to the Sunbury branch where she was promoted to client manager, and then to lettings department manager in October 2008. Lauren said, “My move to
Twickenham is an opportunity I’m really excited about and I can’t wait to build on the success the branch already has.”
A NEW LOOK FOR HORSHAM AGENT
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