Savills has appointed long-standing central London agent, Nick Verdi, to lead its sales department in Mayfair.
Having operated in the capital’s prime and super prime property market for over two decades, Nick takes up the role after seven years heading the firm’s multi-office sales departments covering the City of London and its surrounds. A respected sales director, Nick has significant experience in creating market-leading, high-performing teams and has an excellent track record for achieving record prices.
In his new role, Nick will run a team handling the sale of properties throughout Mayfair, St James’s, Soho, Covent Garden and The Hyde Park Estate. From the North Audley Street office, Nick and the sales department will work closely with colleagues from the wider Savills business including the Private Office as well as commercial and international desks based out of Savills nearby global headquarters on Margaret Street. The collegiate nature of Savills prime central London office network enables Mayfair clients to benefit from the knowledge of the firm’s residential experts, many who have spent several decades operating in London’s highest value postcodes.
Savills recently released £5million-plus sales data saw Mayfair crowned as the top super-prime market in 2025; the first time the neighbourhood has come out top since Savills records began.
Mayfair is regarded as the ultimate discretionary market, with a world-class lifestyle and retail scene that continues to evolve, and Mayfair sales will continue to work with Savills residential development team on the area’s latest prestigious addresses.
Reporting to head of prime central London sales, Richard Gutteridge – one of the industry’s best known and most experienced agents – Nick and the department will drive forward Savills Mayfair market share across all segments.
Speaking on his new role, Nick Verdi, head of sales, Savills Mayfair comments: “Having worked in the central London sales market for over twenty years, I am delighted to be taking up the head of sales mandate for Savills in Mayfair. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to lead the department; I am looking forward to utilising my market knowledge and expertise to work with the team in building clear market leadership.”
Liza-Jane Kelly, head of London residential at Savills, adds: “Under Nick’s leadership we look forward to seeing the Mayfair sales team go from strength to strength. He has exceptional market credentials and is extremely well placed to further build our Mayfair sales business. Nick will be a valuable asset to Savills sales network in prime central London and we are delighted to have him on board.”