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Strutt & Parker Appoints Head of National Town and City Markets

Strutt & Parker has created a new senior position focused on prime residential markets in England’s cathedral and university cities. Louise Glanville has been appointed as the first Head of National Town and City Markets.

Glanville joins Strutt & Parker as a Director after nearly ten years at Knight Frank, where she was Partner and Head of the Exeter office. She previously worked at Strutt & Parker within the agency’s New Homes team earlier in her career.

The new role sits within the National Country House Department and targets super-prime property markets in cities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Winchester, and Exeter. The position reflects a broader shift in how estate agents are positioning themselves in regional markets.

According to the report, Glanville will work with local offices to strengthen connections between city and country property markets, identifying opportunities for clients whose requirements span both sectors.

The appointment is part of a wider investment programme by Strutt & Parker’s parent company, BNP Paribas, which has included senior recruitment, the launch of a London broker team, and a recent rebrand. The focus on cathedral cities is described as a strategic response to evolving buyer preferences in markets where the boundaries between urban and rural property have become less distinct, particularly in locations with strong educational and cultural infrastructure.

This development may be of interest to UK letting agents and inventory clerks monitoring changes in prime residential markets and agency strategies in key regional cities.