Christo Du Plessis

Property Manager
A regular Mr Fix-it with childhood aspirations to become an engineer, Christo’s conscientious and level headed approach to problem solving has been nurtured from an early age. Today it’s put to good use in his role as Young London’s Property Manager; on hand to help tenants and landlords resolve any maintenance issues that may crop up.

Christo most loves London for the fact that there is always something to do. Whether it be enjoying a pint at The Old Salt Quay Pub in Rotherhithe, spending an afternoon browsing the stalls at Portobello Market, fine dining at Gaucho or enjoying a quieter moment at Greenwich Observatory; the Capital never fails to entertain!

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David Lockyer

Property Management Assistant
While he was growing up David dreamt of being a rugby player, and his love of sport stays with him today as he continues his martial arts training in his spare time. He likes socialising and meeting new people which is what drew him to this people-facing role, and he says that the best part of his job is hearing the individual stories that people share.

David loves Greenwich Park in the summer as there is so much going on, and thinks St Paul’s Cathedral is the most iconic building on the London skyline. Its pretty impressive close-up too, so he suggests a wander around its exterior before heading towards Trafalgar Square and having a wheat beer at the Chandos Pub (opposite the National Portrait Gallery).

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Hannah Phillips

Property Management and Office Administrator
Hannah previously wanted to be a forensic investigator, and in many ways undertaking inspections isn’t too far of a stretch from that childhood dream! She enjoys the variety of her job, and finds resolving tenant’s maintenance issues as quickly as possible very satisfying.

Living south of the river its no wonder she considers the South Bank London’s best attraction, due to its excellent views and night-time ambience. For day time she recommends either the rose garden in Regents Park or Kew Gardens for wiling away sunny afternoons, as well as a visit to the Tower of London. She loves London because it has something for everyone, from the bustle and vibrancy of certain areas to other calmer, quieter parts.

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Jane Reeves

Portfolio and Finance Consultant
While Jane’s current profession is a far cry from her early desire to be a hairdresser, a desire to provide excellent service to clients is a transferable attribute that keeps everyone that she deals with professionally very happy.

Socialising is an important pastime for Jane, and she recommends Covent Garden as the place to visit for all those new to London. She is also a fan of the several bars and restaurants dotted around Canary Wharf for post-work dinner and drinks. She spends her weekends just down the river - either wandering around attractions like the Tower of London or soaking up the sun on the banks of the Thames in the summer.

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Mark Chamberlain

Contracts and Compliance Manager
A stickler for law and order from a young age, Mark’s childhood ambition to be a policeman has undoubtedly set him in good stead for his role as Young London’s Contracts & Compliance Manager. Providing a first class service to everyone he comes into contact with, helping each client understand all stages of the renting/letting process, really puts a smile on Mark's face.

Mark’s favourite London landmark is the River Thames and he would recommend that everyone visiting our fine Capital should simply take in the view from the middle of Waterloo Bridge at night!

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Mauro Cecchi

Property Consultant
Coming from an Italian family and growing up in South Africa, as a nipper, Mauro pondered several several different career paths (Pilot, Fireman, Marine Biologist…) before relocating to London and pursuing his career as one of Young London’s top notch Property Consultants. Helping house hunters find their perfect pad, the aspect Mauro most enjoys is seeing how happy buyers are when they complete on their new homes.

Mauro cites the variety of entertainment and food as what he most enjoys about London life. In fact, something of a food aficionado, Mauro lists Borough Market, selling the best fruit and veg, as his top London attraction and would recommend Paul’s French Bakery for the best bread and Soho’s Bar Italia for the perfect coffee.

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Rajiv Mehta

Property Consultant
Rajiv’s childhood dream was to be a professional cricketer, and he still enjoys playing the sport socially on summer days in Hyde Park. A great organiser, he has previously arranged a charity yoga event where 7000 people attended each day for a fortnight. He puts these co-ordinating skills to use at work, where he says the best part of his job is seeing tenants move into their new homes.

Although hailing from East London, most of Rajiv’s favourite city haunts are located centrally. If he could live anywhere he would choose Leicester Square, due to its busy atmosphere, central location and all the nice bars and restaurants around. While the London eye is his favourite tourist attraction, he actually thinks the views from Canary Wharf are better!

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Raymar Batten

Contracts Executive
Despite childhood dreams of becoming an opera singer, Raymar’s attention to detail took her in a different direction and she joined Young London as Contracts Executive, where she thrives on the camaraderie and cooperation of her colleagues. However, not one to suppress her more creative talents, Raymar continues to take centre stage in her spare time citing Salsa dancing as her all time favourite pastime.

Raymar loves the 24 hour lifestyle of the Capital and would recommend her favourite live music venue, Brixton Academy, and late night haunt, Soho’s Floridita Club to anyone. Raymar is justifiably most proud of London for its diverse cultures.

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Selina Khanam

Senior Property Consultant
Going for gold from a young age, Selina’s sporting drive and early ambition of becoming an Athletics Champion have set her up well for her role in Young London’s winning team of Property Consultants. Selina most enjoys the sense of satisfaction of delivering great customer service and guiding house hunters through the lettings process.

Selina loves London for its liveliness, cultural mix and the enormous range of cafes and bars that the city has to offer. Also high on Selina’s list of favourites are the boutiques of Covent Garden, the fresh baked bread and pastries at Borough Market and her top recommendation for lazing away a relaxing afternoon; Kew Gardens.

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Sylvana Young

Chief Operations Officer
A qualified surveyor, Sylvana began her career specialising in commercial property with SEGRO before moving on to focus on residential property in 1993. Sylvana has experience of all aspects of residential development, including valuation, interior design, lettings and management having worked, amongst others, for DTZ Tie Leung in Hong Kong and The UK Valuation Office.

As Young Group's COO, Sylvana oversees all operational aspects of the group's companies as well as heading Young London, the group's high street estate agency, where Sylvana applies her extensive knowledge of the property business to ensure that investors' property assets generate maximum income.

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Yashi Pilgrim

Business Operations
Yashi joined Young London as Property Management Assistant, dealing with the check-in and out processes and helping to iron out any potential maintenance issues. Yashi’s current Business Operations role now focuses on aligning all operational aspects of Young London with the wants and needs of clients. Yashi promotes business effectiveness and efficiency, through innovation, flexibility and further systems integration, all with our central aim of delivering the best possible customer service to our tenants and landlords.

A north of the river girl through and through, Yashi would choose to live in Hampstead given her pick of the Capital, and cites Hampstead Heath as her favourite amongst London’s huge array of parks. Yashi’s ideal lazy afternoon would be spent with a good book, relaxing at The Candid Café in Islington. She’s a huge fan of the Capital’s commitment to promoting cycling and would also recommend that everyone in London embraces public transport and buys an Oyster card.

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