16/09/2026
FHP Living, the Nottingham estate agency founded 25 years ago by Brian Fisher, David Hargreaves and John Proctor, has agreed the sale of its Lettings and Management division, led by Luke Pritchett, to Lomond Group, trading locally as John Shepherd.
David Hargreaves, who led the
negotiations, said:
“We’ve had several approaches over the years, but John Shepherd stood out as the right fit for our clients, and offers real career opportunities for our team.
He added:
“We’re keeping our Sales business and our flagship West Bridgford office, led by Jules Hunt and Jason Cook, and we’ll now focus fully on growing that side of things.”
Director Jules Hunt said:
“Last year was strong for Sales, over £1m turnover, selling 238 homes worth £130 million, mainly across The Park, Mapperley Park, the city centre and West Bridgford. We’re targeting 15% growth next year.”
Jason Cook, who heads The Park and Mapperley Park areas, said:
“We currently have 209 homes on the market, and we’ve already sold 147 this year, with 74 more agreed and in solicitors’ hands at an average price of £474,000. We’ve also appointed Mark Howard as Associate Director to help expand our reach.”
Director Andrew Chapman said:
“With our focus now on Sales, we’re pushing into Bramcote, Wollaton, Woodborough, Woodthorpe, Mapperley and the Vale of Belvoir, and looking for ambitious surveyors who share our ethos.”
Founder John Proctor added:
“Our aim has always been to value accurately and deliver a John Lewis level of personal service at one of life’s most stressful moments. Now we can bring that standard to a wider area.”
David Hargreaves concluded:
“As we grow, we won’t lose sight of our role in the community. FHP Living will keep supporting local schools and charities, including Emmanuel House, The Welbeck School, The Rosie May Foundation, PASIC, Footprints, Pulp Friction and Nottingham’s team at the 2027 UK Transplant Games.
And to every client, past, present and future, thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us, that trust is what this business has been built on, and it’s something we’ll always value and we look forward to helping you with your next home move.