Chosen Home appoints a new area manager

Midlands estate agent Chosen Home has appointed Hannah Delaney as a new area manager.

Delaney has a lot of experience working in the property sector, having spent nine years in the industry, most recently as senior sales manager at residential development specialist, Seven Capital.

She said: “Having spent nine years specialising in residential sales, I was looking for a new challenge, and after meeting the Chosen Home team, I knew this was it. The team are experienced and so passionate about what they do, and I believe strongly in the unique model that the business has created whereby Chosen sells people’s homes for free.

“In just nine months, the business has grown very quickly,” she added. “It’s been incredibly busy with the well-documented demand in the current climate to buy and sell homes. Chosen Home is highly focused on providing great customer service and it’s exciting to see the brand evolving, I get a real sense of pride every time I drive past a Chosen board.”

Julian Pienaar joins Sprift 

Sprift, property data specialist, has appointed Julian Pienaar as CFO.

In the role, he will be responsible for the implementation of finance systems. He will also head up all current and future fundraising efforts, including the in-progress RTO.

Pienaar is a KPMG-trained chartered accountant with more than 25 years’ multi-sectoral experience in private equity-owned businesses, FTSE-100 companies and fast-growing R&D-backed entrepreneurial operations.

He has expertise in M&A, private equity and other value-adding strategic finance functions and has assisted a variety of businesses with turnaround and growth plans, capital raising and shareholder exits.

Matt Gilpin, CEO at Sprift, said: “His experience and strategic focus will be invaluable in supporting Sprift’s continued and rapid growth, in the ever-evolving property sector.”

Pienaar added: “I am very excited by the Sprift proposition; already Sprift data is having a real impact on huge swathes of the market. We have ambitious plans, and it is going to be very interesting seeing this all coming together.”

Jay Chauhan recruited to strengthen Principle’s customer service team

Principle Estate Management has appointed Jay Chauhan to help it look after the full range of block, estate, residential rented and commercial units in its portfolio.

Chauhan has joined Principle as a customer services executive after eight years’ experience at Mainstay Residential Management.

She joined Mainstay in 2013 as a front of house concierge at a high-end development built by Berkeley Homes group in South London.

She then worked in various roles as an estate manager and property support advisor, latterly at the company’s Worcester offices.

Chauhan will work alongside Adam Kightley, Principle’s senior customer services executive, and together they will support property managers Stephen Downing and Melanie Hunt.

Kightly said: “Jay demonstrated during the interview process that she knows how to do the job and is passionate about it. She will properly hit the ground running.

“She’s aware of the company’s high customer service expectations and will be an excellent fit in the team.”

Chauhan has started at Principle at the same time as new apprentice Seran Fitzpatrick, who in turn will support the customer service team.

Chauhan said: “I am impressed that Principle is using the Qube property management app, as I have plenty of experience of this from my previous role.

“This will enable me to get up to speed quickly and I am looking forward to getting involved with the properties we manage across the country and working with our clients, customers and suppliers.”