Kate Eales has been appointed by Strutt & Parker as its new national head of lettings.

She has over 17 years of experience in residential lettings and joins from Hamptons International where she was regional director, managing 13 offices across central and south-west London.

During her ten years at Hamptons, Eales was instrumental in running its lettings business, doubling revenue and tripling profitability during that time.

Charlie Willis, head of London residential at Strutt & Parker, said: “Kate’s appointment as our new national head of lettings is a real success for Strutt & Parker.

“Following the acquisition of both Roberts Newby in Buckinghamshire and Edwards & Elliot in Berkshire and Surrey last year, both of which include impressive lettings businesses, we decided to create this new position.

“Kate’s experience and proven track record make her ideally placed to expand our lettings offering at a national level.”

Eales begun her career in the retail sector on the graduate training scheme at Harrods. She moved into property in 1999 and cut her teeth at Foxtons before moving to Chestertons in Kensington, working with clients including the Phillimore and Grosvenor Estates. She joined Hamptons in 2006.