Mark Harvey
After two consecutive record-setting years, things were a little more ‘lacklustre’ for Mark Harvey in 2019: ‘We saw the same…
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Julien Ward
As an associate director at Savills’ private office, Julien Ward works closely with David Forbes as a ‘single point of…
ByLaura Conduit
Farrer’s personable partner Laura Conduit enters our Index thanks to high praise from peers and agents alike, who credit her…
ByIan Cooke & Sakhjit Randhawa
Spear’s meets Ian Cooke and Sakhjit Randhawa fresh from their transition from Charles Russell Speechlys to Keystone Law. The pair…
ByDavid Cooper
David Cooper’s reputation as the ‘king of planning’ was cemented in December 2018 in a landmark Supreme Court case (Franses…
ByJames Liffen
A deft hand at complex deals involving shared ownership, auction sales, portfolio purchases, tenancy and planning issues, Mishcon de Reya’s…
BySimon Pring
The outlook for rural property is mixed, says Simon Pring, an experienced lawyer with a network of land agents, accountants…
ByThomas van Straubenzee
Thomas van Straubenzee is succinct when Spear’s asks him to explain the role of Knight Frank’s private office, which he…
BySonal Thakrar
Mishcon partner Sonal Thakrar has been ‘excruciatingly busy’ over the past year in spite of the uncertainty that has claimed…
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Rupert des Forges
A property guru with an ‘encyclopaedic’ knowledge of Knightsbridge, Belgravia and Chelsea, Knight Frank’s head of prime new homes Rupert…
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Jonathan Hewlett
Savills’ jocular head of London residential sales was in good spirits during his catch-up with Spear’s, noting that the property…
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Louise Hewlett
Louise Hewlett started her own firm in 2014, and it epitomises boutique. ‘A lot of people don’t want to go…
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James Gilbert-Green
James Gilbert-Green had recently concluded two mega-transactions in One Hyde Park when he talked to Spear’s, with one achieving the…
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Gary Hersham
A stalwart of the Spear’s property index, Gary Hersham’s numbers consistently astound. But the Beauchamp boss might have topped even…
ByDavid Adams
Having occupied various senior positions at high-profile property brands, David Adams is operating as an independent broker and is due…
ByGrant Bates
The personable Grant Bates rapidly climbed the Hamptons ranks to become associate director in seven years. ‘It’s been a bit…
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Philip Harvey
Property Vision is about more than getting deals over the line, says senior partner Philip Harvey. ‘We’re so much more…
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Jonathan Harington
‘Flying again’ is how the charming Jonathan Harington describes business at the firm he founded in 2004. A period of…
ByChristian Warman
When there’s a buzz about a challenger brand in the market, Spear’s is naturally curious. A call to Christian Warman,…
ByJake Russell
The Russell family is well known in property circle and Jake Russell, one of founder Alan Russell’s four children, is…
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