South London Regional Meeting

Michaela has been a property professional in South East London for over 30 years. Managing Director of a busy SE London Lettings and Management agency MyHome Bespoke. Client retention is excellent because Michaela is passionate about delivering the best professional service. 

Michaela has been regional executive for South London since 2020 and her goal is to spread the word about the benefits of Propertymark membership, how it has benefited her business. To help members get the most out of their Propertymark membership  and the importance of CPD and compliance. Michaela is passionate about all aspects of property and raising industry standards.

Michael is a well-known figure with over 48 years in the property industry and regularly speaks at industry events including many Propertymark conferences. His 1400 plus client-list is a who’s who of the estate agency world and he also judges at many industry awards and is a regular contributor in the written trade media. 

Michael is a Founder Member of the charitable foundation Agents Together and a Director and Trustee of The Propertymark Trust. In 2023 Michael was the recipient of The Negotiator Lifetime Achievement Award.

Lettings Business Manager - Andrews

Tomasz started his lettings career in March 2008 as a trainee lettings negotiator for one of London’s most recognisable estate agencies. Over the years, he has gained extensive experience in sales, lettings and property management, working for several corporate brands. He currently oversees the Andrews lettings and property management division across South West London. He's passionate about always doing ‘the right thing’, improving industry standards and delivering excellent service.

Toby Harris is an Account Director at Gallagher Insurance, based in the Affinities Team, SME and Partnerships Division and has been with the company since May 2024.

However, before joining Gallagher, Toby has over 10 years’ experience working within the insurance industry with other specialist insurance firms, specialising in tailoring and developing a wide range of insurance products and solutions for membership organisations and SME businesses to suit their individual needs and demands.

Alex heads up the Disputes and Litigation team at Bright Solicitors. He has experience in a wide range of litigation matters and predominately advises clients on contentious property matters such as commercial and residential landlords and tenants in connection with possession claims, dilapidations, and forfeiture. Alex also advises on matters arising from disputed rights of way, boundary issues together with general commercial property matters.

Elaine is passionate about property staging as a powerful marketing tool and is on a mission to dispel the myth that it’s simply a ‘nice to have’ aligned with interior design. Her multi award-winning business, Lemon and Lime Interiors, works with agents such as Knight Frank, Savills, and Fine & Country, helping clients secure offers up to 15% over guide price and sell up to four times faster than comparable unstaged homes.

A recognised thought leader in property marketing, Elaine is a sought-after speaker. She regularly appears at UK industry events, including Propertymark conferences, and has been featured in Estate Agent Today, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, and on TV shows including Channel 4’s Britain’s Most Expensive Houses and The Great House Giveaway.

A former mathematician and business coach, Elaine created Stageflow, the first app to track ROI on staging, and in 2023 launched the UK’s first training and coaching group for home stagers. Her first book, Sell High, Sell Fast, became an Amazon no.1 best-seller, and her second, How to Sell Your House, repeated that success in 2024.