Richard Clowes returns to DM Hall’s Galashiels office

DM Hall have appointed residential property expert Richard Clowes to lead their Galashiels office, maintaining the firm’s proactive approach to supporting and creating value for clients in Galashiels and the wider Borders area.

Richard, who joined the firm as senior surveyor at the start of November, has practiced his profession throughout the Borders and North Northumberland for 10 years. He has worked for major firms such as Graham & Sibbald and Buccleuch John Sale, where he specialised in Residential property valuation and new development appraisals.

His expertise will add substantially to the comprehensive and professional, yet still personal, service offered by DM Hall to clients throughout the Borders.

Richard said: "It is a great pleasure to return to a firm as professional and committed to delivering a high standard of service as DM Hall. I look forward to raising the profile of the Galashiels office as DM Hall has the expertise, experience and market knowledge clients need to make a fully informed decision..

"After a long period in the doldrums, there are signs that activity is starting to pick up and in the last few months our clients have seen greater numbers of house sales as buyer confidence slowly returns. Although values remain static there certainly seems to be greater confidence in the market place."

Richard added: "I have always had a great admiration for DM Hall’s value-added approach to its dealings with clients. In these uncertain times, it is of the utmost importance that clients have the best possible quality of advice and guidance to take them through challenging market conditions."

Residential surveys partner Donald Robertson said: "We are delighted to welcome Richard back to the Galashiels branch where I fully expect him to have a considerable impact in an area with enormous potential.

"He has an enviable breadth of experience in the Borders and North Northumberland property market and has developed valuable contacts over many years of successful professional life. He will be a very significant addition to the strength of our Borders team."