Savills announces new head of country house team 

Savills has announced the appointment of Phillippa Dalby-Welsh as head of its country house department, with effect from 1 January 2023.

Dalby-Welsh joined Savills in 2005, working first in the firm’s Fulham office and subsequently becoming joint head of the prime central London residential business in 2017. More recently she has been a director in the country house team, covering the markets of South Surrey and Sussex, and joint head of the Savills residential business across the South East.

She takes over from Lindsay Cuthill who has led the country house department since 2012, having previously worked in the London residential business. After 32 years at Savills, he leaves at the end of the year to pursue his own interests.

“Phillippa is widely known and respected for her commitment both to extremely high levels of client service and to the Savills business as a whole,” said Andrew Perratt, Savills head of country residential. “I look forward to the country house team going from strength to strength under her direction.

“Lindsay has many friends across our business and we thank him and wish him all the very best in his new venture. I know he and Savills will remain close allies and business partners going forward.”

Propertynest expands into Yateley

Propertynest is expanding into Yateley as experienced agent Mark Holloway now joins the growing team.

Holloway has almost 30 years’ experience in the property industry working for brands including: Winkworth, Gascoigne Pees and Avocado.

Propertynest’s Elmbridge agent Doug Parks, who set up his branch of the franchised agency, in Surrey in the summer of 2020, commented: “Welcoming Mark is about expanding the Propertynest brand from Surrey and now into Hampshire, and it’s the first step towards creating a local network of agents. For home buyers this means we can cast a wider net to find suitable properties and it helps our vendors sell more quickly too.

“Doug who has known Mark since 2009 when they worked together at another estate agency firm confirms: “Mark is up front, honest and will always do his best for clients. His values plus his extensive experience in both sales and lettings will support our clients for a smoother home move.”

Holloway said: “When Doug and I worked together in the corporate market we learned a lot, but we are both on the same page when it comes to improving standards within the industry. Joining Propertynest offers me the chance to develop the one-to-one estate agency approach which we value, and which takes the stress out of moving. It will enable me to offer a bespoke service, focusing on a limited number of clients, and with no departments, people know that they are dealing with me from start to finish. I’m now looking forward to bringing my experience forward to help clients in the Yateley and surrounding areas buy and sell their properties, making the experience as hassle free as possible.”

Russell Simpson adds to letting department 

Russell Simpson in prime central London has beefed up its letting team with the appointment of Valeria Puleo as their new senior letting Negotiator.

Puleo began her career in property five years ago whilst living in the US, working in real estate for Kohler Management LLC. She worked in this role for two years, focusing on the management and growth of the company’s property portfolio. From here, Valeria moved to the UK where she began working in the London letting market. She joined SN Estates London in 2020 where she worked for two years before working for Marylebone-based Gordon & Co.

Puleo commented: “Over the five years I have worked within the property industry, I have gained important experience in several fields including property management, small refurbishment projects and pre-foreclosures acquisitions. Upon moving to the UK three years ago, I decided to focus on Lettings negotiations and have worked in this market ever since. I look forward to working with Ed and the rest of Russell Simpson team during this exciting time for the business.”

Ed Woolgar, head of letting at Russell Simpson, added: “We are delighted to announce that Valeria is joining the business during this period of exceptional growth. Her track record of agreeing a large volume of deals in her previous role will add to the incredibly experienced team currently in place.”