Knight Frank, a leading property consultancy, has denied reports of its Hungerford office closing amid speculation of redundancies. The firm has confirmed that the office remains operational and has recently restructured its local business to strengthen coverage across West Berkshire and Wiltshire.
The restructure is part of a wider organisational change aimed at delivering a highly personalised service to clients across the region. While the firm has declined to comment on whether any redundancies have been made, it has confirmed that the Hungerford operation is 'open and operating normally'.
Knight Frank has also announced the appointment of Tim Robinson as its next UK managing partner. Robinson, who has spent over 30 years with the firm and currently leads its commercial division, will take responsibility for the firm's UK residential and commercial businesses. He will oversee the strategic direction, governance, and performance of the firm's 79-office UK network.
Robinson will also become chair of the UK board while continuing to serve on the group executive board. Knight Frank is headquartered in London and employs over 20,000 people across a network of over 600 offices in 50 markets worldwide.
In related news, Knight Frank has confirmed that its current head of commercial will succeed Stephen Clifton as UK managing partner in April 2027. The appointment is set to take place after a period of transition.