The latest property hires in the West Midlands

Daniel Winter has been appointed as a senior surveyor in Knight Frank’s residential development valuation and advisory team based in Birmingham.

He joins from Savills where he was a surveyor in the Birmingham office.

Andrew Davis, who heads the team based in Birmingham, said: “We are delighted that Daniel is bringing his specialist experience to our growing team. He will help us provide valuation advice to a wide range of stakeholders including landowners, house builders, developers, investors and funders.”

Winter said: “Knight Frank has an enviable reputation in the Midlands property marketplace and I am really looking forward to making a contribution to the firm’s success in the coming months and years.”

Ashely Hudson, head of the Birmingham office of Knight Frank, said: “Despite the turbulent times the property sector is experiencing, we are currently recruiting a number of additional specialist staff to our Midlands business.”

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Principle Estate Management has recruited a specialist property manager.

Sadduf Houston had previously worked at Curry & Partners and CPBigwood for the last 12 and a half years, working up through the ranks from property assistant to property manager.

Houston is the company’s eleventh recruit in 2020, taking total staff numbers to 26.

Brett Williams, managing director of Principle, said Houston will look after some of the company’s specialist developments, including Viceroy Close in Birmingham.

Williams said: “Sadduf is a conscientious and skilful property manager which is exactly what we want as she will fit well into the growing team here at Principle.
“With such a lot going on, it is perfect timing for Sadduf to join Principle with her existing experience of the development and her knowledge of customers’ expectations.”

Houston will also work with Principle’s directors on developing a model of management to efficiently manage smaller developments in its portfolio.

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A housing association which provides homes for people in rural areas of Shropshire has appointed a new chair of the board.

Sam Hine, who has more than 20 years of experience in project management and community development, was a member of the board at Shropshire Rural Housing Association for four years before taking up the role of chair in September.

The association owns and manages the homes of around 300 tenants across 60 sites in rural towns and villages in Shropshire.

Hine, director of Communities Can Limited, has previously held senior roles at Shropshire Council and South Shropshire District Council, and said the aim of SRHA was to provide much-needed housing for people in rural areas over the coming years.

She said: “I hope to be able to work with our staff team and my fellow board members to ensure we continue to deliver a first-class service to our tenants and also to bring forward new, good quality, affordable housing opportunities, in rural areas across Shropshire.

“Shropshire Rural is the only local housing association focused on providing homes in our rural communities – our aim is to help keep rural settlements vibrant and sustainable.

“We are keen to build positive relationships and to work with partners to meet local housing need.”

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