Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, one of London's largest independent estate agents, has expanded their Land and New Homes division with the addition of a branch purely dedicated to serving the South East London market in order to cater for growing demand from buyers looking to acquire a new home in London.
The new branch is in addition to the already established Hammersmith office and operates out of the existing Surrey Quays sales and lettings branch. The new homes division is managed by new homes expert, Tony O'Neill.
O'Neil brings to the role many years' experience in the new homes industry having previously worked with a multitude of developers and housebuilders across London. He will be joined by Development Consultant Henry Golland and a team of sales negotiators.
John East, Land and New Homes Director, comments: "Our business has increased by 40% year on year since 2009, so I now believe that it is the right time to set up a second [new homes] team in addition to the Hammersmith office.
"South East London is a key new homes market, and with 70% of our instructions gained last year located here, it seems a natural move for us. By having an office situated here we are better positioned to grow our market share and increase our offering to purchasers which will greatly benefit our clients. Tony is regarded as one of the best in the field and I feel confident that we'll see a good return on investment this time next year."
Tony O'Neill, Sales Manager of Land and New Homes Surrey Quays, added: "We are delighted to be open in Surrey Quays. Being more local to our clients and their developments means we can build and strengthen our relationships. Henry Golland, our development consultant, will be able to cover specific postcode locations which will enable us to identify and work on land acquisition opportunities quickly and more effectively. By having a tangible presence in the South East, we can better integrate within our local market and grow our business in line with the expansion of KFH."