Chestertons has appointed John Ennis as Chief Executive Officer, starting 1st November. He joins Chestertons from London estate agency Foxtons, where he was Managing Director, Central London & New Homes.

Ennis brings extensive property and estate agency experience having joined Foxtons in 1999 as a Sales Negotiator, before progressing to his current position in 2019, where he manages 14 central London offices and 14 new homes and investment departments.

Salah Mussa, Chairman of Chestertons “John was the standout candidate to become Chestertons’ new CEO and we are delighted to have someone of his calibre joining the business. He is a proven leader who brings unrivalled sector experience and expertise drawn from his highly successful, 23-year career in property. Chestertons has built a strong platform for growth, and I am confident that John will continue to drive this business forward and I look forward to working closely with him.”

Chestertons has strengthened its team with the appointment of Foxtons’ former Operations Director, Iain Bailey, as its new Director and Head of Property Management. Iain will be working closely with Chestertons’ Director of Property Management, Julia Lickley and the team of over 40 staff, by taking on the wider strategy of the department and integrating further service offerings for the agency’s clients.

Chestertons have signed a deal with Forbes Global Properties in a move which will allow us to leverage Forbes’ global reach and audience of more than 100 million in 82 countries.

Forbes Global Properties is the exclusive worldwide residential real estate partner of Forbes, and its network encompasses approximately 13,600 real estate agents across North America, South America, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East, and Europe. It provides a curated consumer marketplace of luxury homes that directly connects buyers to the world’s finest homes and the elite agents that represent them.

Following this deal, properties from our 30+ London branches will be presented across Forbes and Forbes Global Properties print, digital, and social media channels along with its market commentary and research.

Chairman of Chestertons Salah Mussa, says: “Like Chestertons, Forbes is a highly respected and well-established brand which hundreds of thousands of people all over the world have grown to trust. I am delighted that Chestertons is now a part of this unique network and welcome the Forbes brand to London.”