Strutt & Parker expands into South West London with two new broker appointments

Strutt & Parker has appointed Aileen McCarthy and Courtney Rawlings to expand its presence into Battersea, Clapham and Wandsworth for the first time, marking a significant step in the growth of its London brokerage. 

Launched earlier this year, Strutt & Parker’s hybrid brokerage model continues to attract experienced agents with established local networks and a highly personalised approach to property advice. The latest appointments extend the firm’s reach beyond its traditional prime central London strongholds into a new and strategically important part of the capital and build on the success of Strutt & Parker’s brokerage model across Prime Central and North West London. 

Together, Aileen and Courtney bring over 30 years of residential property experience, with extensive knowledge of South West London and a strong track record across its diverse residential markets. 

Aileen joins from Savills, having previously worked at Marsh & Parsons. With 15 years’ experience in estate agency and a very loyal client base, she has spent the past six years specialising in Battersea and its surrounding areas, developing particular expertise in the prime market. Her experience spans prestigious mansion apartments along Prince of Wales Drive, substantial houses and high-value riverside properties. Notable transactions include the sale of houses on Anhalt Road and Alexandra Avenue at £3m and £10m respectively. 

Courtney joins from Chestertons, having spent much of his career at James Pendleton before its acquisition. With around 16 years in residential property, he has built an extensive network across Battersea, Clapham and Wandsworth. His recent focus has been the prime residential market, where he has advised on high-value sales, including transactions exceeding £4 million. 

Claire Reynolds, UK Head of Sales at Strutt & Parker, said: “Battersea, Clapham and Wandsworth are highly desirable residential markets, and Aileen and Courtney have the local knowledge, experience and personal approach needed to establish Strutt & Parker in the area. They bring excellent reputations, and their commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, building long-standing relationships with clients and working collaboratively aligns perfectly with the values of our business. 

“Extending our presence here is an exciting development for the business. We have an ambitious growth strategy for this part of London and are currently recruiting to grow our presence across South West London. Expanding here creates a valuable connection between London and our wider network of offices in the Home Counties and beyond. Many clients moving out of South West London are looking towards the likes of Surrey, Sussex, and Kent, and we can support them throughout that journey, from selling their London property to finding their next home. It is an opportunity to offer a more connected service, drawing on our expertise across both markets.”