Strutt & Parker’s reputation as a provider of one of the most comprehensive ranges of property services in the UK is enhanced this month by the launch of Strutt & Parker Private Search.

Strutt & Parker Private Search is a bespoke property-finding service for clients wishing to buy top-quality property in London or the countryside. Its team is led by Ian Hepburn, formerly Head of Estates and Farm Agency, and is backed up by Strutt & Parker’s unrivalled countrywide market intelligence, excellent relationships with other leading national and local estate agents, and expertise in all aspects of estate agency and land management.

“This is very much a logical development of Strutt & Parker’s existing business,” says Ian Hepburn. “It is another facility that we need to provide to our clients in order to maintain our position as one of the leading national firms of estate agents and property consultants.

“We have always purchased properties for clients, especially for those looking for farms and estates. In recent years the market has become populated by City businessmen and international buyers who could be missing out on property in London or the country because they haven’t got time to hunt for it themselves. They are a prominent component of the market now and firms such as Strutt & Parker, operating at the top end of the market, cannot afford to ignore their requirements.

“By acting only for a buyer and avoiding potential conflicts of interests, Strutt & Parker Private Search will sit comfortably alongside Strutt & Parker’s other operations, reflecting the core principles of the Firm as a whole: integrity and transparency.

“We will be acting for a select number of buyers at any one time in order to guarantee the level of quality and service that our clients expect.”

Hepburn concludes “These are exciting times for Strutt & Parker, and I am delighted to be leading the latest development in the Firm’s superlative client-focused service.”