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Who goes where rounds up the property industry’s movers and shakers


new lettings MD for sPicerHAArt


Spicerhaart’s new Lettings MD Andrew Benn plans to use his extensive industry experience to hone the talents


of his staff. The 41-year-old has been in the industry since the age of 18, working first for Jackson Property Services and then for Countrywide Group in south east London and Kent for two decades. He was attracted to Spicerhaart


by Chief Executive Paul Smith. “He has a very entrepreneurial vision and takes a less corporate approach to others in his position; he sees a real future in lettings and wants to extensively expand the division – as do I. “To ensure we can move forward


effectively, I want to focus on our people – the most important asset in any lettings company. I’m going to place a huge emphasis on training and development to make sure they are motivated and well- supported. With the highest quality people we can build on the existing success of the lettings division and drive it forward in 2011.” Paul Smith said, “Andrew’s


experience will be a huge asset, he is focused and committed and I have every confidence that our lettings division will go from strength to strength.”


new APPointMents At BiDwells


Bidwells, has appointed Marc Langdon as Head of New Homes for its Norwich Office, with immediate effect.


Marc moves to the Norwich


office from Cambridge where he has been based since joining the team in 2001. Asked what he thinks of current


market conditions in the area Marc comments, “We have housing shortages with a real need for more new homes. We desperately need the banks to lend to purchasers and developers.


64 MARCH 2011 PROPERTYdrum “We are looking at a stagnant


market over the next 12 months as far as prices are concerned, but, as always, the right product in the right location will sell. Vendors and purchasers need to be realistic”. Bidwells has also welcomed


Jason Capel as the newest member of their Cambridge office New Homes Team. Jason joins Bidwells from Kier Homes in Sandy, Bedfordshire. He has extensive experience in the new homes arena having also worked with Wilson Connolly, Bryant Homes, Countryside Properties and Bellwinch (part of the Kier Group).Jason says, “I am looking forward to the many challenges the Cambridgeshire new homes market will provide”, says Jason. “We have some really exciting developments on our books and I have no doubt that they will sell, and, sell well.”


cAxtons APPoint new consultAnt


Caxtons, has appointed business consultant Ron Roser to provide a creative


contribution at


board level, supporting the company’s strategic management and good corporate governance. Ron said he was delighted to


accept the role, “Over the past five years I have worked with Caxtons’ directors, assisting them with business development and profile raising in the business community across the south east.” Ron has an impressive track record having worked with Barclays Bank in a senior management position and BDO Stoy Hayward before launching Langton Business Services – an independent business consultancy. MD and Chairman of Caxtons, Neil Chatterton, said, “As an independent practice made up of property professionals we recognise that there are areas of business where we may benefit from external experience. Ron’s input has proved successful in recent years – so much so that we


have appointed him to advise us on additional areas of decision- making. We are the first to recognise that it can be beneficial and productive to have an objective opinion – it is all too easy to miss the obvious when you are so close to the business. We look forward to an even more exciting future with Ron on board.”


AlAn Holton joins ProPertyrisks


Let-property insurance and tenant referencing provider PropertyRisks has appointed


industry specialist Alan Holton as National Sales Manager. Alan has previously held senior sales management roles at Letsure, Homelet and Letsense. Head of PropertyRisks Nigel Atkinson said, “Alan is joining PropertyRisks at a very exciting time in its development. He is charged with spearheading PropertyRisks business growth and positioning it as the trusted and respected risk management partner to the lettings and broker industry. We are also actively looking to recruit more people of Alan’s calibre.” Alan said, “PropertyRisks has a committed and vibrant team and I am delighted to be joining the business at what is an exciting time in the letting industry marketplace. I believe a combination of knowledge, expertise and product innovation will allow PropertyRisks to position itself as the number one solutions provider in the UK.”


iMProveD wAllingforD Presence for DAvis tAte Davis Tate started the year with a stronger service in Wallingford with Personal Estate Agent Melissa Wright


covering the Wallingford area. Melissa moved from London to Wallingford in 2003. As a Davis


Tate client, she sold, rented in a nearby village, before settling in Blewbury. “Davis Tate helped me to sell an unusual house and I was impressed by the straightforward way in which they dealt with all the issues that arose, helping me from start to finish. My previous skills are well suited to Estate Agency, so following this experience; I am very keen to become part of the team.” Director James Elliott said, “We


are very excited that Melissa is joining us and continuing our expansion. She has all the skills to offer a high quality and personal service in an area she knows well, and we look forward to having her as part of the Davis Tate team.”


MArsH & PArsons APPoint AnDrew wHite


Marsh & Parsons has appointed Andrew White as Development and Investment consultant in the company’s


growing Developments, Investments & New Homes Department.


Andrew joins Marsh & Parsons


after successfully running a land agency in Surrey for the past 14 years, where he built up a unique understanding of the developments and the key players in the market. He has acted for charities, major companies and institutions in the acquisition and disposal of their property assets as well as New Homes developments in both Surrey and London. Andrew is currently engaged in


a Business and Management degree. He already has a qualification from the Institute of Management and is enrolled in the associate programme of the RICS. Peter Rollings, MD of Marsh &


Parsons, said, “We are delighted to have Andrew on board and we’re confident he’ll be a great asset to the team.”


Andrew said, “Having worked with major developments inside the capital as well as niche sites situated in South West London for the last 14 years I am excited to be part of a great organisation.”


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