Sales and Waterside - Plymouth Office
6 Mannamead Road, Plymouth PL4 7AA
Phil Searle
BRANCH MANAGER
SALES
Phil has worked successfully in the Plymouth Property market for over 25 years. He has immense experience and knowledge in the property business and prides himself on his excellent customer service. Phil now manages and leads the thriving Lang Town and Country sales team at Mannamead Road.
Jay Foster BA (Hons)
CONSULTANT
SALES
A staunch ‘Plymothian’ Jay feels privileged to have worked in the Plymouth property market for over 35 years. He joined Lang & Co in 1995 and was keenly involved in our merger with Town and Country in 2016. He has represented the city in both hockey and cricket.
Emily Jolliffe BA (Hons)
PROPERTY MARKETING MANAGER
SALES
Emily has 6 years’ experience in the property industry in London. After taking a short career break to go travelling in 2019 she decided to make a return back to Plymouth where she studied at the University for 4 years and graduated in Business Studies. Having grown up in The New Forest in Hampshire I wanted to return to a life on the coast. In my spare time I enjoy playing hockey and seeing friends.
Gemma McCormick
SENIOR PROPERTY CONSULTANT
SALES
Gemma has been involved in the property business since 2011. She developed her knowledge in rural agency but always harboured a desire to work in a thriving city market. Gemma joined the team at Lang Town and Country in 2020 as a Property Consultant. Her enthusiasm and professionalism are a real asset to the business.
Shelley Jones
PROPERTY CONSULTANT
SALES
Shelley has 14 years’ experience working within the banking sector. After a short career break to raise her family, she decided to change direction and become an estate agent. She loves being able to help clients find their dream home and offering great customer service is a key part of her working day.
Ollie Bennett
PROPERTY CONSULTANT
SALES
With years of customer-facing experience, Ollie has recently joined the company. Having come from a position in focusing on High-End property, he brings with him a passion for property, and a strong knowledge on the housing market. A lifelong resident of Saltash, he has been tasked with expanding this part of the company, bringing his wealth of local knowledge to ensure both buyers and sellers can fulfil their needs, in a fast and efficient manner. If you are in Saltash, you may often see Ollie around!
Tracey Viola
PROPERTY CONSULTANT
WATERSIDE
Tracey is new to the industry but having worked in hospitality for 30 years, she has a passion, for interacting with people and ensuring they are given great customer service. In her spare time, she enjoys basking in the sun with a good book and going for walks along the south Devon Coast.
Lettings - Plymouth Office
6 Mannamead Road, Plymouth PL4 7AA
Richard Hamilton Rabin
FNAEA MARLA, Dip Land & Prop Valuation
DIRECTOR
LETTINGS
Richard is one of the company’s founding Directors, with over 30 years’ experience in the property industry. His expertise is primarily focused on lettings but he also enjoys providing clients with property investment advice. He likes to spend his spare time with his family and is a keen supporter of Plymouth Cricket Club and Plymouth Argyle Football Club.
Claire Sarjantson MARLA
BRANCH MANAGER
LETTINGS
Claire originally joined us in 2011 as a Property Inspector and then became a Negotiator. She left the company in 2013 to focus on raising her children, and returned in 2015, completing the Level 3 Award in Residential Letting & Property Management in 2017. Claire is a member of ARLA Propertymark and enjoys supporting the team with the day to day managing of our portfolio of properties.
Rebecca Jude MARLA
PROPERTY MARKETING MANAGER
LETTINGS
Rebecca joined the company in 2012 after completing a business administration apprenticeship and is now responsible for managing all key accounts. Her focus is on getting to really know both our landlords and tenants, to achieve the smooth management of client properties.
Christine Ingram
LETTINGS CONSULTANT
LETTINGS
Christine has recently relocated from Somerset bringing with her a wealth of experience and knowledge in Property Lettings. She has worked as a Lettings and Property Manager for over 20 years, but more recently as a Lettings Coordinator for a large Estate and Letting Agent based in Somerset and Devon. She enjoys scuba diving, cycling, swimming and walking.
Shawnie Abbott
Business Development
LETTINGS
Shawnie started working in estate agency in 2014 and worked for a city centre agent. She worked her way through the ranks to sales branch manager and left recently for a new challenge and slight change of career. A lot of Shawnie’s spare time is spent “exploring” with her five-year-old daughter, husband and two dogs. If they are not exploring in Plymouth on a weekend, then they are in Bournemouth, where half of their family live – you’ll probably find them on the beach!
Land & New Homes
6 Mannamead Road, Plymouth PL4 7AA
James Clarke MNAEA
DIRECTOR
LAND & NEW HOMES
James started his agency career in 1999 and within 3 years he had become an award-winning branch manager for a corporate agency. Due to the continued success of the Land & New Homes department, James’ primary role is to develop this area of the business.
Matthew Minett
LAND & NEW HOMES MANAGER
LAND & NEW HOMES
Matt’s career in the property market started in 2008, latterly managing the Land & New Homes department for a large corporate estate agents within the South West. He has a wealth of experience in both the selling of new homes and introducing sites to developers.
Doryenna Beavan
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
LAND & NEW HOMES
Doryenna joined the Sales Team in May 2019 bringing to the company a passion for property, problem solving and her excellent customer service. She likes to provide reassurance to potential clients, by drawing on her own experiences of buying, selling and renovating property. In her spare time, she enjoys honing her artistic and design skills, swimming in the sea and singing in a local choir.
Tania Doidge
PROPERTY CONSULTANT
LAND & NEW HOMES
Tania has been working within the New Homes sector for the past 14 years, covering developments both large and small across the South West region. She enjoys offering support and guidance to clients, from the first viewing right the way through to handing over the keys of their beautiful new home.
Sales - Plymstock Office
6 The Broadway, Plymouth PL9 7AU
Paul Preen MNAEA
MANAGING DIRECTOR
SALES
Paul is the Managing Director of Lang Town & Country. He is still very hands on with the day to day running of the Plymstock office and his local knowledge on this area is second to none. He is passionate about his job and over the years he has helped numerous clients time and time again.
Kathryn Robinson
PROPERTY CONSULTANT
SALES
Kathryn started in agency in 2009 and has covered all aspects of Estate Agency over the years. She has spent her career working across Devon and Cornwall and has a wealth of knowledge. Kathryn prides herself on giving exceptional customer service and attention to detail, along with honest advice when it comes to selling your home. Kathryn lives right here in Plymstock with her husband and children.
Holly Allen MNAEA
PROPERTY CONSULTANT
SALES
Holly joined our Plymstock team in December 2017 as an apprentice and has since completed her Level 3 Award in The Sale of Residential Property to become an accredited Member of the National Association Of Estate Agents. She grew up in Plymstock and has a wealth of knowledge on the local area and is passionate about helping clients throughout their buying and selling journey. Holly has a little girl and so enjoys spending her personal time making lots of memories with her family.
Josh Cousins
Property Consultant
SALES
Josh Joined Lang Town & Country in August 2023 and has lived in Plymouth since 2018. He is a developing talent and has a genuine passion for the property sector. Josh has an extensive history in customer service and thrives on making personal and professional connections with clients.
Liz Paton
Property Consultant
SALES
Liz joined Lang Town & Country in May 2022, working for the Mannamead office, and joined the Plymstock Team in Nov 2022. She has a passionate interest in property and having rented out her own properties as a landlord over a number of years and having worked for solicitors in conveyancing, she is able to use her knowledge in her role as she guides clients through the viewing process. In her spare time, Liz enjoys family time and walks by the coast and gardening.
Hugo Oliveira MARLA DEA LRA
Domestic Energy Assessor/Legionella Risk Assessor/Inventory Clerk
LETTINGS
Born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal, Hugo moved to Plymouth in 2009 and has worked in Lettings ever since. Hugo completed the Level 3 Award in Residential Letting & Property Management in 2016 and is a member of ARLA Propertymark and is currently our Inventory Clerk and EPC Accessor.
Head Office
6 Mannamead Road, Plymouth PL4 7AA
Tracy Brady
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Tracy joined Lettings in 2001 after returning to the UK, where she had managed the holiday accommodation in Spain & Portugal, for our service personnel. Within 6 years she became the Managing Director, having experienced all aspects of the letting agency and enjoyed training other colleagues.
Gwen James
PA/HR
Gwen has worked within the business sector for many years and her incredible experience provides support to the directors. In her spare time, she likes to travel and spend time with family and friends.
Natalie Preen
ADMINISTRATOR
SALES
Natalie is the administrator for all offices and has been with the company since 2008. She works closely with everyone in the offices, preparing brochures, adding properties to the websites and creating adverts. She has lived in Plymstock from a young age and knows the area very well.
Abigail Higgins
Administrator/HR
SALES
Abi joined the team in 2021 as an administrator. She works closely with everyone across all branches and, more recently, is undertaking HR duties. In her spare time, Abi enjoys dog walks and seeing friends and family.