Rachel North

After numerous requests from existing landlord clients, Alexandre Boyes expanded to offer block management services. Dan and Kate became Partners.

Kate became a member of the RICS and Fellow of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). Alexandre Boyes’ first electronic mail was sent and our first website launched.

Kate tried again, this time pitching the idea of setting up a Residential Lettings department. Peter eventually agreed and she joined Alexandre Boyes in the summer.
Alexandre Boyes received accreditation by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to train staff (and we’re still the only independent estate agent in Tunbridge Wells to have this).

Kate Boyes was in London working for a leading commercial property consultancy. From a telephone box in St James’s Square, she called Peter and asked for a job. Peter said no.

Newly graduated from the University of Reading, Dan Boyes joined the business. John Alexandre retired from the partnership.

Back in 1998, John Alexandre and Peter Boyes were quick to spot an opportunity to open a best in class residential sales agency in Tunbridge Wells. Alexandre Boyes was born. At the opening party on 31 July, Lord Weatherall, former speaker of the House of Commons and longstanding friend of John Alexandre, delivered a memorable opening speech whilst standing on one of the newly installed desks. Nearly twenty years on, with a team of over 20 staff members, we remain an independent, family run business. Here are some highlights from our history.