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I'm Tabitha, and I've spent over five years on the New Homes team at deverellsmith, recruiting sales, marketing and customer care roles across London and the South East. On our latest devcast podcast, I sat down with my...

How personal brand is reshaping estate agency hiring in 2026 In this episode of devcast, Tommy Lambourne, Director of Estate Agency, Property Management & Mortgages, is joined by Ryan Doyle, Associate Director in our...

Between tighter budgets, a fast-growing rental living sector, and clients who simply need great people fast, temporary recruitment has become one of the smartest tools in a property employer's kit. Here's what we...

How has the mortgage market shifted over the past year? Looking beyond the last year, the industry has taken a hit since the mini-budget, and there hasn't been much true stability since. Rates spiked and have been...

In this episode of devcast, Hannah Taylor sits down with three influential leaders shaping the rental living sector to explore their remarkable journeys to the C-suite and discuss the biggest challenges facing the...

In this episode, Georgia Zambakides, Executive Director at deverellsmith, sits down with Tabitha Allingham to discuss the current state of the new homes and later living recruitment market. They explore why some...

In this episode, we sit down with Steven Tennant, Managing Director of Development at Ballymore. We discuss his unique career path from a paperboy in Yorkshire to leading major projects across Europe, his candid views...

In this episode: ✅ Career progression advice for agents ✅ Exit plans and equity deals for senior leaders ✅ The impact of Renters Reform ✅ Why the best talent matters more than ever Key Takeaway: Work backwards when...

Trying to choose between build, technical, or commercial? Your career path in construction matters. In this quick update, our specialist recruiters map out the 2025 hiring landscape, revealing which roles are in high...

In this episode, we sit down with Katie Rogers, CFO at Greencore, who left a traditional accounting career at PwC to help shape the future of sustainable house building in the UK. She shares her 15-year journey from...

In this episode of devcast, we sit down with Sameh Muhtadi, CEO of RAK Properties, to explore how he’s reshaping luxury real estate in Ras Al Khaimah and beyond. From his early days as a civil engineer rebuilding...

What makes a community truly sustainable? Dominic Richards, chair of Our Place, joins Georgia on DevCast to discuss the philosophy behind sustainable placemaking, the failures of the planning system, and how housing can...

Build-to-rent currently represents just 2% of UK rental stock. Within three years, that figure is predicted to treble. In this candid discussion, property recruitment specialists Hannah Taylor and Tommy Lambourne...

In this episode of devcast, Ryan Doyle sits down with Polly Ogden Duffy, Managing Director at John D. Wood & Co., to explore her inspiring 20+ year career in estate agency. Polly shares her journey from starting in...

In this episode, Will and Tommy discuss the evolving landscape of real estate management. They delve into the impact of flexible working, the challenges of retaining top talent, and the significant wage inflation...