JACKSONS SWEEP THE BOARD AT THE ESTAS
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inning awards is always special, but awards voted for by customers are more special
23,000 customers from across the country took the time to rate the service they received from their own estate agent. Simon Scott, Director of Jacksons said “We than most. Jacksons awards at the ceremony were… place a huge emphasis That’s why Jacksons Best Regional Sales Agent – London South on a truly personal are especially Jacksons Earlsfield - GOLD service. On being delighted to Jacksons Streatham - SILVER reliable, dependable Jacksons Tooting - BRONZE announce an and getting the Best Medium Chain – Sales London South outstanding results buyers, seller’s Jacksons - BRONZE performance at the landlords and tenants Best Regional Lettings Agent- London South highly prestigious want. This is a real Jacksons Wimbledon - BRONZE Estate and Letting tribute to the hard National Categories Agent Awards Best Medium Chain - Lettings work of all our staff. (ESTAS) ceremony Jacksons - SILVER We’d like to thank all held at the Hilton our customers who Park Lane London took the time to vote for us.” on Friday 19th April, presented by Phil jacksonsestateagents.com Spencer. Especially rewarding when over
MARSH & PARSONS CLAPHAM COMMON FAIR For the fi fth year, Marsh & Parsons is proud to sponsor the Clapham Common Fayre on Saturday 22nd June. The fayre is in aid of Holy Trinity Church and the fantastic local charity Home-Start, which offers support to local families. Admission is only £2.00 and attractions include donkey rides, bouncy castles, fairground rides, magicians, dog shows, Caribbean food and much much more.
MACAULAY SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR On Saturday 18th May, Macaulay School on Victoria Rise will be holding their annual summer fair and this year’s theme is ‘Bucket and Spade’. The school is hoping to raise at least £3,000 for the school PTA, which in recent years has helped to raise funds for the school’s computers, playground equipment and school trips. Marsh & Parsons is sponsoring the event and donating the star raffle prize – a brand new Kindle Fire! marshandparsons.com
Clapham Common fayre
JOHN D WOOD & CO. ANNOUNCES NEW SALES MANAGER IN SOUTHFIELDS
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ohn D Wood & Co. is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Loney as Sales Manager in its new Southfields office. Jonathan Loney comments: “I have worked in Southfields for six years and am delighted to bring my area expertise to John D Wood & Co. The company has an established presence both in Wimbledon and Wandsworth so I am pleased my office bridges the gap between these two areas. Southfields has now come into its own as a residential area with properties on the ‘grid’ commanding a premium. I am thrilled that my office has been the first estate agency to agree an offer at the £1 million barrier here with a sale of a five bedroom house.” To discuss the sale or rental of your property please contact the Southfields office on 020 8870 8811 or email southfi elds@johndwood.co.uk.
LAURISTONS – SOUTH WEST LONDON ESTATE AGENTS SET OFF ON THE ACQUISITION TRAIL
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stablished in South West London for 19 years, Lauristons have just set off on the first phase of their planned acquisition trail in 2013. They have just bought I-Manage Property of Wimbledon a family run Lettings, Property Management and Block management business. The deal was made possible, after Jay and Claire Brown, who founded I-Manage Property 10 years ago, approached Matthew Payne the Lettings Director of Lauristons after recognising that both fi rms shared the same values – one of which is to provide “exceptional customer service”. Both Jay and Claire Brown have decided to stay and work with Lauristons to develop the services offered to their clients. This is the fi rst in a number of acquisitions planned for this year according to Steve Truman, Lauristons Managing Director who added “We’ve made no secret of the fact
that we’re keen to develop a two pronged acquisition program where we are looking to acquire lettings businesses in our current locations; Wimbledon, Putney, Balham and Battersea, we are also looking to acquire lettings and estate agency businesses in South West London that will also compliment our current network”. These locations will includes the likes of; Raynes Park, Colliers Wood, Tooting, Earlsfield, Wandsworth Town, Clapham, Vauxhall, Barnes and Fulham. Lauristons are themselves part of THE LSL PLC GROUP OF COMPANIES who are funding this acquisition program.
If you are looking to exit your business and develop it for the future please make contact with Steve Truman confidentially on 07990 580 265.
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