Our Team
John Murphy
Founder and Director | MARLA, MNAEA
John uses his wealth of knowledge and expertise in the London lettings market to oversee our property management team. His passion for property and focus on engaging people inspire our personable approach and ambition to make the rental process enjoyable.
Formerly the founder and director of independent real estate agency City Docklands Ltd, John sold his agency in 2018 after growing the portfolio to over 600 properties, with an average void period of 4 days.
He is a longstanding member of ARLA and has been a successful London landlord since 2003.
Sally Wang
Founder and Director
Mrs. Sally Wang has been spending the past
20 years studying, living and working in the UK. She founded SJW Properties in 2015 and has been helping the Chinese across the globe to invest in the UK property market.
She has written and published two books 《英国置业三部曲》and《非凡之道》which were published by two leading Chinese publishers.
Sally Wang has been chosen as one of the 2015 BBC 100 WOMEN and her company has been chosen as one of the “19 companies to watch in 2019” by Property TV.
Ivan Chemi
Letting Director | MARLA
Letting Manager Ivan is always there to make sure we find you the best tenant within the shortest period of time.
Over the past 15 years, Ivan has discovered his passion for engaging with people in a target driven environment.
He particularly thrives in environments where he can engage and build strong relationships with clients.
An expert in demonstrating his well-organised; methodical and punctual skills effectively, permitting him to gain outstanding results and extraordinary experiences in a successful and exciting environment.
Maggy Guan
Client Account Manager
Maggy achieved a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor's degree of Accounting and Finance at the University of Northampton.
Maggy has 9 years of working experience in the accounting firm with 4 years of client account management as a property management agent.
Maggy pays attention to details and has the confidence and patience to do complex work. She can speak Mandarin and English.
Sean Adams
Property Management Director | BA(hons) | MARLA
Sean, who is often referred to as Adams, has already had a wealth of experience during his Seven years working within the residential property sector, so it comes as no surprise that he has become an integral part of the company’s day to day running.
With regular touch points with every member of the Property Management team, Sean prides himself on his ability to clearly articulate the messages he is trying to get across; and whilst he may not speak mandarin, his vocabulary and ability to be empathetic have seen him guide clients and tenants through uncertain times with reassurance and support.
Norbert Kondor
Letting Director
Norbert Kondor is a dynamic professional with expertise in real estate, hospitality, and multilingual communication.
With experience as a lettings estate agent in South West London and a background in luxury cruise ship management, Norbert brings a unique blend of skills to our team.
Fluent in Hungarian, Romanian, and English, and holding a degree from a university in Swansea, Wales, Norbert combines language proficiency with a strong academic foundation.
Tenancy Administrator
Meet Lisa, our dedicated property management assistant. With three years of valuable experience in property administration, Lisa brings knowledge and expertise to our team.
Her commitment to excellence and exceptional organisational skills make her an invaluable asset in ensuring the smooth and efficient management of properties.
Lisa's attention to detail and dedication to customer satisfaction make her a key player in our mission to provide the best service.
Lisa Fisher
Sissi Zhang
Marketing Director
Sissi has studied in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, where she obtained dual master's degrees.
With a decade of experience in the digital media industry, she has worked for several large multinational corporations and independently managed and coordinated numerous large-scale offline events, catering to thousands of attendees.
Moreover, she has achieved great success in executing marketing campaigns with a reach of over three million budget.
Ziyuan Shan
Marketing Executive
Ziyuan studied media for four years in America and completed her Management master's degree last year in the UK. She is passionate about content creation, event management, and social media marketing.
The marketing team will constantly make interesting contents to show clients our service and the realest information from the UK property market.
Our Team
Our trilingual team hail from the UK, China and Hong Kong, making us uniquely equipped to help overseas landlords and international tenants navigate the complexities of the UK lettings system.
SJW's advice is founded on expert knowledge gained through a combination of professional experience in the industry, personal experience as landlords, and university level education.
We champion an open approach to communication and value the relationships we have with all our clients. It is this understanding of people and connections which makes us true property specialists.
