Residential Property, Land & Investment Specialists
Hamptons
Established in 1869 and part of the Connells Group, Hamptons is one of the UK's most trusted residential property agencies with 85+ branches nationwide and a global marketing reach of £41bn+ in property. For developers, landowners and investors, Hamptons offers a genuinely end-to-end service spanning land acquisition, development consultancy, new homes sales, residential investment and build-to-rent — backed by a dedicated team of specialists, in-house research and an interior design studio.
Hamptons brings together specialist teams across land, investment and sales to support developers and investors at every stage of the residential development journey. From identifying and securing the right site through to investment structuring and new homes delivery, their integrated offer draws on 85+ branches, in-house research and decades of market expertise to maximise value at every stage.
· Development & Land Agents
Hamptons' land specialists identify and execute buying and selling opportunities, carry out development appraisals and valuations, and guide clients through planning, feasibility and joint venture arrangements. Working with national housebuilders, local authorities and private developers, the team provides market-led advice from site acquisition through to scheme optimisation.
· Equity Investors
· Real Estate Capital Advisors
Hamptons' Residential Investment and Acquisitions team advises and executes transactions across off-plan block deals, income-generating portfolios, build-to-rent and PRS assets. Clients include institutional investors, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms and high-net-worth individuals. Services cover acquisition agency, disposal agency, deal sourcing, portfolio management and data-driven research.
· Development Sales Agents
· Investment Agents
Hamptons' New Homes team partners with developers of all sizes to deliver residential schemes to market — from pricing strategy and launch planning to show home consultation and sales delivery. The Development Consultancy team provides end-to-end support from site acquisition through to post-launch performance review, combining market intelligence, scheme optimisation, specification guidance and bespoke marketing strategies.
One Horton Heath, Hampshire
Eastleigh, Hampshire · Civil engineering, strategic infrastructure
Civil engineering lead on a 2,500-home mixed-use development for Eastleigh Borough Council, delivering an Infrastructure First strategy — securing planning approvals and designing roads, drainage, utilities, cycleways and green spaces ahead of residential delivery to ensure community amenities were in place from day one.
Green Man Lane, Ealing
London, Ealing · Residential regeneration, structural and civil engineering
Full structural and civil engineering design for a £155m mixed-tenure regeneration scheme delivering 770 new dwellings, retail, community facilities and a primary school — requiring complex phased delivery within a fully occupied existing estate.
Cadent Gas Headquarters, Coventry
Commercial, new build headquarters Full project and cost management for a £40m, 100,000 sqft regional headquarters for Cadent Gas, delivering a BREEAM Very Good rated building for 1,000 staff — managing 250+ tenant-led changes during construction while maintaining programme and budget certainty throughout.
What we do
Services
- Land acquisition
- Development consultancy
- New homes sales
- Residential investment
- BTR/PRS
- Portfolio management
Typical scheme size
- All scales
- National coverage
Project type
- Residential
- Mixed tenure
- BTR
- PRS
- Mixed-use
- Regeneration
Geographic comfort
- UK-wide
- 85+ branches
- International reach
Stage of involvement
- Land acquisition
- Pre-application
- Planning
- Launch
- Sales
- Investment
Open to connecting with
- Developers
- Landowners
- Investors
- Housing associations
- Local authorities
- Family offices
What we deliver
End-to-end residential development support from land acquisition and scheme optimisation through to new homes sales and post-launch review — backed by 85+ branches, 12 dedicated new homes hubs and an in-house research team.
Residential investment advisory across off-plan block transactions, BTR, PRS and income-generating portfolios — with access to off-market opportunities and a client base spanning institutional investors to sovereign wealth funds.
Data-driven development consultancy combining live market intelligence, pricing strategy, demographic analysis and specification guidance to maximise development profitability and saleability.
How we like to work
Hamptons operates as a long-term development partner rather than a transactional agent — building lasting relationships with developers, investors and landowners across the full project lifecycle. Their collaborative model draws on the collective strength of 85+ branches, specialist new homes hubs and an in-house interior design studio to deliver tailored, commercially focused advice at every stage. Whether advising on a land bid, shaping a scheme for market or executing a block investment transaction, the team combines deep local knowledge with national reach and genuine sector expertise.
KEY CONTACTS
Mary Beeton
Executive Board Member, Head of Residential Sales & Residential Development
Senior contact for residential development strategy and new homes sales across the Hamptons network, with board-level oversight of the full residential development offer.
Kyle Fennell
Head of New Homes Sales
Leads new homes sales delivery across Hamptons' residential development division, working with developers to bring schemes to market and maximise sales performance.
Ashley Mason
Head of Land & Investments
Responsible for land acquisition, residential investment transactions and BTR/PRS opportunities, with over 25 years of experience across development and investment across the UK and internationally.
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