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Rapleys brings in Sam Van de Velde as Partner as it expands both education and charities offer
Rapleys has expanded its Education & Charities team with the appointment of Sam Van de Velde as Partner.
Rapleys continues strategic growth with launch of hospitality team
– Sam Gough joins as Associate Partner and Imogen Bellfield joins as Senior Surveyor from Avison Young (AY) – New team led by Pippa Harrison, former European head of AY Hospitality and PBSA Capital markets who joined in April – Rapleys has added new retail and office teams to its Commercial Division over the last two years Rapleys
Rapleys make key promotions as it focuses on strategic growth across the business
Strategic property consultancy Rapleys has made a series of promotions across the business, including senior divisional moves as it continues its growth strategy.
Rapleys appoints another female business head as it invests in growing Neighbourly Matters team
Rapleys has appointed Partner Natasha Bray as Head of Neighbourly Matters as it focuses on further growing and diversifying the team across the UK.
Fixing the viabilty gap needs more than overturning s106, but it’s a good start
by Nick Fell, Head of Residential at strategic property consultancy Rapleys In early 2026, the government laid out its intention to simplify the entire s106 process with its stated ambition of reducing the inefficiency and delay that has become synonymous with the negotiation of s106 agreements.
Rapleys Manchester Planning team expands with three new Associate Partners
Planning Approved for Maggs House Student Housing Development in Bristol
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