Real Business: How I went back to basics to build a successful property agency

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After two decades in the corporate world, PCL agent Harry Wigram took the plunge and launched his own consultancy earlier this year - amid some seriously challenging market conditions. Here, he talks us through his first six months, explaining how some early goodwill helped dispel any anxieties about going it alone...

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Harry Wigram

Founder at Harry Wigram Property

He began his career at Chesterton International before joining the exclusive Lane Fox flagship office in Chelsea, where he became a Partner after its merger with Strutt & Parker in 2007 and more recently its takeover by BNP Paribas Real Estate. Harry has built up a wealth of local knowledge over the time that he has been operating and thus boasts profound market intelligence, a vast client network and an impressive track record. With this and his long-standing relationships within the industry and inner agency circle, he is able to transact proactively with confidence and maturity.

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