Estate agency Boultons has announced a series of key appointments.

Gerard Clarke joins the board of directors at the Huddersfield-based firm. He will take over the role of finance director while continuing as company secretary.

In addition, Andrew Sellers has been appointed associate director. Mr Sellers has more than 10 years experience in the residential sales and auction market across the Huddersfield area.

Jayne Busfield has also been promoted to associate director.

Ms Busfield has been with the company for nine years and again is experienced in all residential sales matters right across Huddersfield.

Joining the firm is senior valuer Simon Bentley, who operates between its John William Street office in Huddersfield and the company’s sister office in Pontefract.

He has more than 20 years experience in the residential sales market throughout West Yorkshire and brings with him a strong sales record from both corporate and independent backgrounds.

Sales manager Lisa Hollings, who has more than 10 years service with the company and leads the experienced residential sales team, has been promoted to customer services manager with responsibility for all 42 members of staff.

Managing director Raymond Butterworth continues to head residential sales and property auctions.

Boultons said it was well-placed to deal with clients’ property-related matters as the market in the north at last shows signs of improvement in activity levels.

The company said it expected an increase in activity across all areas it covers – including sales and lettings of residential property, sales and lettings of commercial property, sales of building land and auction of residential and commercial property.

The firm’s chartered surveyors Kim Davis, Mike Sellers and Jonathan Peel continue to provide services across the region, including valuation for probate, taxation, division and development purposes together with home buyers’ reports, Charity Commissioners’ reports and expert witness reports.

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