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A few of the names behind our success.

Our doors are open and we’re easy to reach. Meet our founding directors and the senior team leading our London offices.

Kye Wheatley

Founding Partner

Kye has been involved in the London property market for over 30 years. His knowledge of estate agency, property technology, property investment and marketing has led to speaking engagements around the world. He began his entrepreneurial journey when he was at school, selling his first business by the age of seventeen before later co-founding Keatons. He continues to apply his entrepreneurial energy to the strategic growth of Keatons across London. Kye also competes in motor racing and other adventure pursuits.

Rupert Verdi

Founding Partner

Rupert has specialised in London residential property since 1992. He co-founded Keatons, setting up the first office in Bow and overseeing the company’s development across East London. His knowledge of the area and passion for redevelopments, new builds and property management has seen him lead several large-scale projects in collaboration with developers. Rupert currently lives in East London with his wife and three children, where he frequents the area’s many restaurants and vibrant culinary scene.

Tony George

Managing Director

Tony has over 30 years’ experience in the London property market. Experienced in both sales and lettings, he specialises in the East London boroughs of Hackney, Islington and Camden. His views on workplace culture and client services are respected within the industry, leading to discussions around improving the customer journey and attracting and retaining the best people in the business. This vision is now used to challenge opinions on what Keatons can and should be doing for clients.

Lars Gooch

Operations Director

Lars has been at the forefront of the East London property market for over 25 years. He has managed the Keatons flagship office in Bow and heads up front-line sales for the company. This experience has given him insights into all areas of the industry from managing new developments and investments to overseeing marketing campaigns. His main areas of focus include new business strategies and initiatives, facilitating staff training and collaborating with department heads to innovate within Keatons.

Debby Blow

Director

Debby has over 30 years of experience within the property industry, and has spent the last 16 years at Keatons. Having lived and worked in East London for many years, her knowledge of Hackney and the surrounding boroughs is incomparable to that of most agents in the area. Her communication skills, success with developing new business and interest in architecture has drawn her towards customer-facing positions within the company, currently leading both the sales and lettings departments at the Hackney branch.

Joe Harvey

Director

Joe started with Keatons as a consultant at the flagship branch in Mile End over a decade ago. He brought with him 12 years of industry experience and went on to manage a highly successful sales department. His ability to build lasting relationships with clients and negotiate the highest possible market price on their behalf makes him an asset within both sales and lettings environments. His knowledge of East London and experience in varying market conditions provide the foundation necessary to lead the Bow branch.

Lara Lamonte

Director

Lara has been with Keatons since 2009 and has extensive experience of the area. She was brought up in East London and has seen many changes over the years. This understanding of the culture and local knowledge provides an advantage when advising landlords and finding suitable tenants. Continued success has led her towards customer-facing roles where she has established lasting relationships with landlords and appraises various styles of property within the area, as well as lending her expertise to the New Homes department of Keatons.

Ross Fowler

Director

With over 20 years’ experience in London’s residential lettings industry Ross really has seen it all. He joined Keatons in 2006, heading up our Kentish Town branch for over a decade before becoming a Director and moving on to successfully oversee some of our East London lettings departments, in conjunction with developing many of Keatons systems and processes. Over the years, Ross has established strong client and industry networks – these longstanding relationships and highly respected knowledge of local housing markets enable him to offer the best possible guidance and support.

Rupi Bahra

Finance Director

Rupi heads the Finance Department at Keatons, working with the team since 2018. In her role; she leads the Accounting function, provides official reports to the Board and facilitates in the growth of Keatons. Prior to joining Keatons, Rupi worked in the Cosmetic Surgery industry where she accomplished various roles from an Accounts Assistant to a Senior Management Accountant. Rupi studied at Royal Holloway completing BSc in Mathematics and followed onto a career in Accounting & Finance completing her ACCA in 2017.