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openings for haart in Kent Haart,


sponsors of the Kent


County Football League, has opened two new branches in the county, part of its on-going programme of expansion across London and the South East of England.


The new sales and lettings


branch in Ashford is headed up by Matthew Chivers alongside Nigel Wharrad, who will oversee the lettings team. Matthew said, “Our depth of local knowledge will be of huge benefi t to people thinking of selling, buying, letting or renting in the Ashford area.” In Dartford a new lettings branch will be headed up by Tracey Theakston


who will be joined by Lee Larking and Jonathan Dickinson. Tracey said, “The response to


the opening of the Dartford lettings has been really positive.”


Townends estate agents open new branch in Northfi elds, West London Townends estate agents, part of the


Badger Holdings Group, will open its third new branch this year in Northfi elds London, W13. Northfi elds will complement its neighbouring branches in Chiswick, Ealing, Brook Green and Twickenham, and will off er sales and lettings. Séamus Kavanagh, Group Chief


Executive, said, “The surrounding areas, in particular Northfi elds, have become increasingly popular for buyers and tenants looking for better value for money. We are looking forward to working with the local community and have already signed up to sponsor the Mount Carmel School Summer Fair.” The Northfi elds branch will cover


Northfi elds, Brentford, Hanwell and parts of West Ealing. The Group’s branch network stands at 22, with more activity planned for the coming months.


New Rentals Division for Mallorca Sotheby’s International Realty ‘Try before you


buy’ is the motto of Mallorca Sotheby’s International Realty new dedicated rentals offi ce. Isabel Steinkamp will head up the department in Port Andratx, Mallorca. Sotheby’s focuses on high quality apartments and villas in the south west of the Island – targeting long-term tenants only. Almost all clients are foreign with


German, English and Scandinavians dominating. Steinkamp said, “Establishing a


rentals division is a logical step for us, as well as ‘try before you buy’ it gives would-be vendors, who are perhaps waiting for the property market to recover, a chance to earn some regular income from their valuable asset. “Expansion throughout the island


and into the new Ibiza Sotheby’s International Realty offi ce is expected in the not-too-distant future.”


Butler Sherborn ‘saddles-up’ with new equestrian service Cotswolds Property Specialist, Butler


Sherborn is launching a new department within its existing estate agency business, off ering a comprehensive property service to clients with a specifi c interest in horses. The new department will be managed by keen horseman Ben Wray. The department will off er a


property sales, lettings and valuation service, as well as undertaking property searches and acquisitions. It will also provide advice on planning matters and on-going facility management.


Commenting on the new


service, Ben Way said, “Our research showed that those with an interest in horses have wide ranging property needs. It made sense to meet all of these requirements through one dedicated department providing a one-stop solution.”


TheLife


Lettings Director Vacancy


An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced London & Country Lettings Director to join the senior management team at John D Wood & Co. to oversee our expanding 16 branch lettings network during a period of dynamic growth.


We are looking to recruit a highly professional, driven and successful individual who has a thorough understanding of the lettings market. A proven leader and credible heavy-hitter within the London lettings community, the successful applicant will have outstanding business leadership skills, commercial development capabilities and a track record of success in managing a lettings branch network. The preferred candidate will be: • A Director within a Prime Central London lettings business • Well connected within the high net worth fraternity • Able to demonstrate success, commercial strategy, operational implementation and revenue generation • An expert communicator able to lead a senior management team in generating record breaking performances • Highly driven and capable of coping with a range of demanding circumstances quickly and effectively


The role reports directly to the Managing Director and sits on the John D Wood & Co. Management Board. Remuneration commensurate with a role at this senior level. Please contact Bruce Evans directly and in confidence: 07515 753 378 or Bruce.Evans@countrywide.co.uk


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