Rollo Miles, founder of Agent & Homes, has joined Moveli as the brokerage expands its network of self-employed agents. Miles brings more than 25 years of experience in the London property market, having previously worked at John D Wood & Co., Marsh & Parsons and Bective, and ran Agent & Homes under the self-employed brokerage model.
Focus on high-value West London property
At Moveli, Miles will concentrate on high-value residential property across West London, handling instructions from valuation and marketing through to negotiation and completion. Ben Littlewood, co-founder and co-CEO of Moveli, said: “Rollo is a brilliant and highly respected agent, and we are extremely pleased to welcome him to Moveli. He brings an unusual depth of experience, both as an accomplished agent and as someone who understands the brokerage model from the inside. He will be a fantastic addition to our growing West London network, and we are delighted to have him with us.”
Miles's appointment comes as Moveli reports its network has surpassed 100 brokers across London and several regional markets. The brokerage operates with a central team providing self-employed agents with operational, marketing and technology support.
Nick Chadbourne appointed Conveyancing Association chair
Nick Chadbourne, former chief executive of LMS, has been appointed non-executive chair of the Conveyancing Association (CA). Chadbourne, who stepped down from LMS after a decade as chief executive, will take up the role at the start of October, succeeding Nicky Heathcote, who leaves after completing her second term.
During his time at LMS, Chadbourne worked with lenders, conveyancers, mortgage advisers, suppliers and panel managers. His appointment comes as the industry faces potential changes to the home buying and selling process. Chadbourne said ensuring conveyancers have a voice in those reforms would form part of his remit, but he also wants the CA to focus on immediate pressures including fee levels, caseloads and the loss of technical knowledge as experienced conveyancers leave the profession. His first priority will be to speak to CA members and affiliates before agreeing longer-term priorities with the board.
Chadbourne said: “The next few years are going to be hugely important for conveyancing and the wider home-moving market. Reform of the home buying and selling process is coming, and it is vital this happens with conveyancers rather than to them. Conveyancers need a credible and informed voice in the room while those changes are being shaped, rather than simply being brought into the conversation once decisions have already been made.” He added: “Fee levels, caseload pressures, maintaining technical knowledge and the practical problems firms encounter week-in, week-out all matter, and the bigger reform agenda cannot be allowed to crowd those issues out. My first priority, however, is to listen. I want to speak to legal member firms and our affiliates, and understand what they think we do well, what we could do better and what they need from their representative body.”
Victoria Mortimer, speaking on behalf of the CA board, said Chadbourne’s experience across the conveyancing and wider property market would bring “an important new perspective”.
Rex Software appoints CRM onboarding specialist
Rex Software has expanded its UK team with the appointment of Maia Brams as CRM onboarding and support specialist. Brams will work with estate and letting agents moving to the Rex CRM platform, covering data migration, training and ongoing support during the transition. She joins from property management company Houst, where she worked with clients during onboarding and helped them adopt the company’s technology.
Brams said: “I previously worked in the property space, but it was between tech and property management, and I always knew I wanted to be more on the tech side of things. When I saw the role at Rex, everything about it seemed really interesting. What really stood out to me throughout the interview process was the people. Everyone I met gave me a really positive impression of the company and where it was going. Rex is constantly moving and integrating new things like AI, and that’s really exciting because you want to be somewhere that’s fast-paced and developing.”
Brams has spent her first few months building her knowledge of the Rex platform and has now started managing client onboarding projects. She added: “I think one of the things I can bring to Rex is a pragmatic approach to working with people. Everyone has their own expectations, and sometimes what someone is saying isn’t necessarily what they mean, so I’m quite good at working through that while keeping a positive mindset. I like to just get on with things and find a way forward.” Rex Software said the appointment forms part of its continued investment in its UK operation.
