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.

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.

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 headhunted Emma Gasson to the lettings team who shorty after qualified for her ARLA membership. Sharon Caulfield-Browne joined our block management bookkeepers team.

Our Grade II listed offices on Mount Ephraim had an extensive refurbishment resulting in a flexible contemporary workspace.
Winners of the Silver Award for Best Single Lettings office in the South East and shortlisted for the Best Block Management Office at the Times & Sunday Times Letting Agency of The Year awards.

Appointed as the residential letting agent for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on an initial two year contract. Peter Boyes officially retired from 47 years in the property industry. We became responsible for insuring more than £100 million of property in declared values. We joined Facebook.

Kate develops RESIDENT into block management software for managing agents. Resident is selected for the Alpha Class of 2015 at the Dublin Web Summit.

Kate was appointed to the board member of ARLA, the UK’s foremost professional body for letting agents Alexandre Boyes won Gold for Property Management Company of the Year.

A dedicated block management team were taken on along with our new office at 43 Mount Ephraim and Alexandre Boyes Maintenance is added to our services.

Rachel Norris joined the lettings team and Keren Dolan & Kevin Guthrie join our block management team.

AB were appointed to sell Sunset Lodge on behalf of the Salvation Army. We advised the developer purchaser on estate management and service charges, re-sale values and buy to let values and agreed sales on the developed properties.

Appointed on Tunbridge Wells first build to rent scheme.

Our management portfolio now reaches 2500 properties.

The block management portfolio grew to over 100 blocks from West London to Tunbridge Wells to the South Coast. Marek joins as AB’s web developer and Daniel Walker joins as property manager

Alexandre Boyes Group acquired renowned Edenbridge estate agents Foxwood Maclean to combine unrivalled local knowledge with a shared culture of outstanding customer service.

We celebrated our 21st Birthday and Emma celebrated 10 years at AB. We re-sold the first property we ever sold in 1998. We launched the third edition of our website. Rachel North is appointed Operations Manager

We launched our current website designed and hosted by our sister company, Resident.
We created the Alexandre Boyes Green policy encouraging our team and clients to adopt climate friendly communication as much as possible.
Our Letting team launched AB Lettings Online offering a cost effective 'pay as you go' Lettings initiative for Landlords.

Kirsty joined the block management team.

 So far AB said goodbye to 3rd generation Gracie Boyes who left to travel and study, AB celebrates its 25^th silver anniversary.