Comings & Goings – London Wallet

Elizabeth Knight joins Moveli to head up international growth 

Elizabeth Knight has just joined the fast growing self-employed brokerage model, Moveli.

Knight, an experienced estate agent, has a background in law and over a decade of experience in property investment, and client consultancy.

Moveli’s co-founder, Ben Littlewood, said: “Liz is well placed to expand the Moveli network with strategic international brokers. This will reinforce our operations domestically, and is part of our wider vision for a super-connected upper-market network and brand.”

Hallam land managing director to step down

Henry Boot has announced that Nick Duckworth will step down from his role as managing director of Hallam Land, the group’s wholly owned land promotion business, at the end of the year.

A process has already commenced to identify his successor, and Nick will remain with the business until the end of the year, allowing for an orderly transition of his responsibilities.

Hallam Land was formed in 1989 and Nick joined the business in 1992, establishing the South West office five years later. He held a number of positions before becoming Managing Director in 2016.

Tim Roberts, CEO at Henry Boot, said: “Nick has made a significant contribution to the success of Hallam Land and is well respected both within the business and the land promotion industry.

“Hallam Land has grown significantly during his tenure, and we now have a nationwide team in place that has a strong track record of managing value from one of the largest land portfolios in the UK. On behalf of the Board and everyone at Henry Boot I wish him all the best for the future.”

Nick Duckworth, managing director at Hallam Land, added: “After 33 years at Hallam Land, I’ve decided that the time is right to step down. Since becoming Managing Director, I am proud to have played a key role in the success of the business, growing the land bank to over 100,000 residential plots and completing on the sale of over 24,000 plots.

“I leave the business well positioned with a very capable team focused on accelerating projects and planning applications to deliver much-needed homes across the country. Following a short break my intention is to establish a strategic land advisory consultancy.”

Property Sense strengthens board with three non-executive director appointments

Sense, a PropTech partner for BTR operators, leasing agents and developers, has welcomed three new non-executive directors to its board.

These strategic appointments mark a significant step in the company’s growth journey, reinforcing its commitment to revolutionising the lease-up experience in the BTR sector.

Nigel Rawlings, Tom Lebor, and Yogesh Jandauria are all joining the board as non-executive directors.

Rawlings, current chairman of Rise Homes, provides a deep understanding of the industry with his extensive experience within property and construction.

Lebor will support Property Sense in navigating the complexities and nuances of scaling a high-performance team across the business.

Jandauria is a seasoned investor, landlord, and property developer with experience as a trusted advisor for organisations including PwC, Deloitte, Lloyds Bank, and HSBC. With a solid track record in managing a buy-to-let (BTL) portfolio and leading residential
development projects, and as a major shareholder in Property Sense, he brings strategic oversight and a commitment to sustainable growth.

The newly formed team will work alongside CEO Mike Haywood.

In addition to these board appointments, Tim Ng has been appointed Property Sense’s chief technology officer (CTO). With a wealth of experience in scaling high-growth start-ups, Ng specialises in developing strategic tech frameworks that enable businesses
to achieve scalable growth, operational efficiency and long-term value.

These strategic appointments bring the company’s board to four members, with at least two further appointments on track for this year; reinforcing Property Sense’s leadership as the company embarks on its next phase of growth.

Haywood said: “Building a world-class leadership team is crucial as we continue to innovate and expand. Each of these appointments brings real-life experiences of the challenges that come with scaling a business, and their invaluable
expertise will help us refine our offerings and scale effectively.

“With our strengthened board and fresh investment, we are in a prime position to drive real change in the BTR sector. Our software has the capabilities to revolutionise BTR lettings processes, and we’re honoured to have such a strong team to make this a reality.”

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