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Hazlewoods success leads to new Cardiff office for growing team. Following its successful Cardiff launch in 2024, Hazlewoods, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, has moved to a new office to accommodate its expanding team. In under two years, Hazlewoods has gone from having a small presence in the city to a team of 34, with its new South Gate House office providing space for further growth and a prime location. The expansion of the Cardiff team reflects Hazlewoods increasing presence in the Welsh market, with the firm continuing to build relationships with businesses and organisations across the region. Its growing local client base has helped establish the firm in Cardiff and underlines its commitment to supporting businesses across Wales. Tom Davies, Director at Hazlewoods Cardiff, said: "This is an exciting step for Hazlewoods and reflects the progress we have made since launching in the city less than two years ago. "We have built a very strong team here and have been really encouraged by the response from both new and existing clients, reflecting our commitment to developing deep relationships across the region. The new office gives us the space to continue growing while maintaining the collaborative approach that is such an important part of the way we work." Bruce Black, Corporate Tax Director, said: "This move creates the environment we need to continue finding and developing local talent to build the team, while maintaining the high level of service our clients expect from Hazlewoods. It reflects so positively just how much the Cardiff office has developed in such a short space of time." James Morter, Managing Partner at Hazlewoods, said: "It has been very gratifying to see the way that Hazlewoods has been welcomed into Cardiff. Early on we identified a gap in the Welsh market for a firm of our size and experience, and when you combine that with the talent pool in the city, it felt like a natural next step. "The team in Cardiff has done a great job of growing the business and I look forward to seeing that continue. We have the expertise, ambition and people to build a really strong presence in Wales, and the new office gives the team a great base from which to do that." Commercial property adviser Knight Frank represented Hazlewoods on the deal, while their building consultancy team supported the fit-out of the new space. Mark Sutton, Office Agency Partner at Knight Frank Cardiff, said: "Hazlewoods was looking for a space that could support its continued growth in Wales, while offering excellent connectivity and the flexibility to create a workplace suited to its needs. "South Gate House provided the right combination of quality space and a prime city-centre location, and it has been a pleasure to support the team through the move." Hazlewoods is one of the largest independent accountants and business advisers in the South West and Wales, with over 600 employees and a growing presence in Cardiff, alongside its offices in Cheltenham and Bristol. The firm provides audit, accounting, tax and advisory services to corporate and private clients and is particularly well known for its specialist sector expertise across the UK. Last year the firm recorded a turnover of £54.3 million. What do you feel about this?

Knight Frank appointed to sell Clearbell's Covent Garden landmark The Kodak. Knight Frank, the leading global real estate advisor, has been appointed by Clearbell Property Partners III LP (Clearbell), a fund managed by real estate fund management and advisory firm Clearbell Capital LLP to market the sale of The Kodak, an iconic office and retail building located on Keeley Street, Covent Garden. Offers are invited in excess of £80.38 million, reflecting an attractive net initial yield of 6.50%. 23 September 2026

Knight Frank appoints Louis Harding as Head of Residential business in UAE. 23 September 2026 Consultancy-me.com Knight Frank, a global property consultancy, has appointed Louis Harding as Partner and Head of Residential for its UAE business. In the role, Harding is responsible for expanding Knight Frank's residential business in the emirates, with a focus on scaling sales and leasing capabilities across the secondary and off-plan markets, broadening the team and developing new opportunities for clients. He also has been handed the remit to expand the firm's offerings around exclusive developments. Harding brings 24 years of experience across the London and Dubai property markets to the role. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Betterhomes, one of the UAE's most established real estate businesses. During his tenure, the company expanded into new business lines including development sales, corporate and relocation services and so-called build-to-lease developments. He also oversaw a full rebrand of the business, introduced a new training platform and secured an affiliation with an international counterpart. Earlier, Harding spent nearly 15 years at Foxtons, rising through the business to become Area Director with responsibility for its largest division, before joining Strutt & Parker as Head of its London residential team, where he worked extensively across London's prime and super-prime residential markets. Commenting on his move, Harding said: "Knight Frank has an exceptional combination of heritage, global reach and brand recognition, but also the agility and culture that comes from being a partnership. For me, that creates a significant opportunity in the UAE. I've joined because I see a real opportunity to bring the full strength of Knight Frank's brand, network and expertise to more clients across the UAE." "The UAE residential market is also evolving. It has historically been a very high-octane and transactional market, but I believe the next phase will increasingly reward professionalism, deep market knowledge, strong relationships and consistently high standards of service. Clients are thinking globally and taking a longer-term view of their real estate, and our industry needs to do the same." "My focus is therefore not simply on growing the business, but on building a team and culture that can deliver against those expectations. Knight Frank already has the brand, international network and breadth of expertise. Our opportunity is to bring those strengths together with exceptional people on the ground and build a residential business that clients and colleagues trust for the long term." Meanwhile, at Betterhomes, Harding's role has been taken over by Richard Waind, who has returned to the company.