Movebubble, the company behind a rental app, has appointed Chris Browne as sales director with immediate effect.

Browne was formerly new homes director at Zoopla and has over 30 years’ experience of working in estate agency, new homes and the property portal sector.

At Movebubble, he will lead the sales department at a time when the company continues its global expansion.

Incorporated in 2014, Movebubble started as a London-based app designed to make the lives of renters easier. This year the company expanded into Manchester while growing app usage to 500,000 and receiving considerable investment from notable industry backers.

Movebubble CEO Aidan Rushby said: “We are delighted to welcome Chris to the Movebubble team. He’s a leading figure in the industry and brings over 30 years’ worth of experience. Chris will play a huge role in this exciting stage of growth.”