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London estate agency's interim boss will continue a five-year plan started by former CEO Guy Gittins.

Julie Chapman moves from Ladbrokes-owner Entain, having previously spent 14 years managing technology matters at Tesco.

Set up last year by former Purplebricks trio Andy Vass, Mark Bruce and Steph Walker, The Agency UK now has coverage across England, Wales and Scotland

"Redbook Inside" is already being used by buyers of super-prime homes in The OWO, Battersea Power Station and Chelsea Barracks.

The CEO of super-prime London property developer Northacre, Niccolò Barattieri di San Pietro, has resigned from the company after nine years "to pursue a new business venture."

Hamptons' former Head of Sales, Peter Everett, has joined Savills as Director of the Rickmansworth office.

New associates Annabel Blackett and Alice Luxmoore-Styles both started their careers with the agency

Agency confirms six new Group Partners and 17 new Partners in latest round of promotions

Plans for the 40-acre swathe of west London are due to be unveiled over the coming months

Former Chestertons boss Guy Gittins will become Group CEO of rival London estate agency Foxtons in September, taking over from Nic Budden - who has already stepped down.

"We expect that the impact of housing market cycles will continue to have a reducing impact on the Group's results," says major property Plc, which owns estate agency brands including Marsh & Parsons.

Guy Gittins has stepped down as boss of Chestertons, leaving the London estate agency to ‘pursue a new challenge’.