Knight Frank has appointed Alasdhair Lochrane as an associate in Cirencester.

Lochrane joins the estate agency following seven years with Strutt & Parker where he was an associate director.

At Strutt & Parker Lochrane worked in residential sales in Chelsea before joining their national country department specialising in prime country properties across the west and south west.

After relocating to the Cotswolds, Lochrane joined Strutt & Parker’s Cotswolds region, where he handled the sales of a diverse range of properties from market townhouses to small estates.

As an associate at Knight Frank Cirencester, his focus will be handling sales across the South Gloucestershire area.

Having studied property at The Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Alasdhair has personal links to the area, and he has now become an established part the surrounding area’s community.

Damian Gray, central regional partner at Knight Frank, said: “We are thrilled that Alasdhair has joined our excellent team in Cirencester. Alasdhair will be operating in the heart of the Cotswolds, one of Knight Frank’s most important regions and his experience and enthusiasm will ensure we remain market leaders in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.”