Savills appoints new Head of Lettings

Savills, the global real estate services provider with offices across the South East, has appointed Luke Richardson as Head of Residential Lettings for Reading and Newbury. 

Luke started his property career in London before moving to the Home Counties in 2018. He went onto work for national firms, Chancellors and Haart, and Reading independent agency, Prospect, before joining Savills in 2021. 

Since joining Savills, Luke has helped grow the department’s revenue and pipeline of new business across the Reading and Newbury markets.  

Luke said: “I am proud to have been promoted to head up our fast-growing team. Reading is a hugely exciting and fast-paced market, within which we have established a well-performing business over the last five years.

''Our expansion into Newbury was a natural move, given the close ties between the two towns, and I look forward to building our presence here, in partnership with our well-established residential sales office.”

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Savills established its residential lettings department in Reading in 2018 and expanded into Newbury earlier this year, extending the firm’s coverage across the home counties.

Working closely with its specialist development, new homes and residential sales teams in Reading and Newbury, Savills delivers the service to landlords and tenants.

Gordon Hood, Head of Savills Residential Lettings Department in the home counties, said: “In a relatively short period of time, Luke has progressed from a negotiator to assistant manager, and now I am delighted to announce his appointment as head of residential lettings for Reading and Newbury. 

“We have seen impressive new business growth over the last year in particular and as the market in the area continues to develop and mature, I can see great potential.”

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