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Matthew has 13 years experience with a number of independent and corporate agents throughout Oxfordshire. The Oxley Park branch will be headed by Charles Hart, who has over 8 years experience working for estate agents in the Milton Keynes area. Most recently he was the manager of Connells in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. “We are actively seeking
May blossoMs for Connells
Connells Residential opened two new offices in one week in May, in Carterton, Oxfordshire and in Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, increasing its branch network to 156. Both offices are in areas
where Connells already has a strong market presence. “At Carterton and Oxley Park we identified that there was a significant demand for a local branch serving local people.
Winkworth has expanded its operations into Wiltshire with the opening of its 91st office in Devizes. This is the sixth new office in the UK this year, following earlier openings in Berkshire and Dorset. Dominic Agace, CEO of Winkworth PLC says, “Winkworth’s presence in Devizes complements our existing operations in Bath and Newbury. We are confident that Devizes is right market for a new office, which will also benefit from the overspill from Bath as well as lifestyle relocations from the Home Counties and London, currently accounting for 50-60 per cent of buyers in the region. Winkworth will be the only national and international brand with an office in Devizes, yet owned by locals – Simon and Anna-Lisa Jacobs.” Devizes is surrounded by some
of the most beautiful countryside in Wiltshire and offers a great deal to those living there. The town boasts a wealth of history, tradition and an eclectic mix of property, with some 500 Listed buildings in the town alone. Georgian and Victorian houses can be found in the town centre, while the outlying
The new branches will work closely with our existing network of offices throughout Oxfordshire and the Milton Keynes area, to market properties for sale to a wider audience,” says Tim Wardley, Divisional MD at Connells. The Carterton office will be
managed by Matthew Heavens, who joins from Connells’ office in Witney, where he held the same role.
WinkWorth has designs on devizes
good quality, value-for-money property. It is a town which benefits from a wonderful community, history and culture. We are delighted to have the opportunity to become Winkworth franchisees. Our clients will benefit from a highly personalised service when buying or selling their homes through us, as well as the backing of a recognised, market leading estate agency brand with access to an extensive database of buyers registered across the Winkworth network in London, UK and overseas.”
villages offer rural and semi- rural properties, including large working farms. Simon and Anna-Lisa Jacobs are
the franchisees of the Devizes office, and they have lived in Wiltshire for the past 30 years. Simon brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the local property market having
worked for two leading agents as well as being a buying agent, successfully purchasing in excess of £30 million of property for private clients. His early career included 8 years with the Household Cavalry Regiment based at Knightsbridge. Simon Jacobs, co-franchisee of Winkworth Devizes, says, “Devizes has so much to offer in terms of
Anna-Lisa Jacobs, co-franchisee adds, “There are many well-known High Street names in Devizes town centre, as well as some varied and unusual independent shops, a cinema, a theatre and of course the well-known Wadworth Brewery, who still deliver their beer by horse and dray – a familiar sight around Devizes. Benefitting from amazing landmarks such as the Caen Hill Lock flight on the Kennet and Avon Canal, and several white horses on the surrounding hills, Devizes is a unique and much loved place.”
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to grow our business both through cold starts and acquisitions,” says Stuart Flavell, Chief Executive at Connells. “Connells will be opening more sales branches and further expanding its lettings division throughout the coming year. We have already made significant growth with the opening of lettings divisions in Plymouth, Wolverhampton and Stratford upon Avon.”
Main: The new team outside the Connells Carterton office.
L-R: Charles Hart, manager of Connells Oxley Park and Tim Wardley, Divisional Managing Director.
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