our team

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CEO - Dr Zain Abbas Syed

I'm Zain, the CEO of Derwent Homes. I orientated into property development from the un-related field of healthcare, although I bring that with me as my biggest strength. My analytical skills and attention to detail enabled me to develop an in-house deal analyser, co-developed with my partners, to snap up the most ripe deals on the market. My communication skills allow me to understand investors and homeowners, and empathetically find creative solutions through property asset building. I have a passion for leadership, management and interior design, giving my projects a unique edge when they hit the rental or resale. I'm simple, honest and value my team of professionals, investors and customers, promising an A-star journey.

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Data Analyst - Areeba Javed

Experienced and results-driven lead generation specialist with a proven track record of driving targeted leads and maximizing conversion rates across diverse industries. Passionate about leveraging data-driven strategies and innovative techniques to generate high-quality leads and nurture them through the sales funnel. Passionate about staying abreast of the latest trends and technologies in lead generation and digital marketing. Committed to delivering measurable results and driving business growth through strategic lead generation initiatives.

Operations/AI Consultant - Penguin Ops

Kamran Syed, CEO of Penguin Ops, runs our back door of operations, workflow, and utilises AI-tools to power our deal sourcing and analysing. His key skills include communication, innovative solutions and market-leading tools.

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Mortgage brokers and Private Finance

We have partnerships with efficient and creative brokers for direct access to bridging finance and mainstream mortgage providers. They understand our aims and are keen to make them a success. We also work with private financiers offering both joint-venture and loan-borrowing partnerships.

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Solicitors and Surveyors

Our solicitors use online ID checks and interfaces to fast-track mortgage and lending processes, all from the comfort of your home! They have subsidiaries to represent both sides of any transaction we engage in, including property purchase, sale or joint-venture/loan agreements. This reduces the stress and associated with legal transactions and helps to speed up the process, helping each party obtain their objective at lightning speed.

Contractors and Tradespeople

With inflation and Brexit significantly affecting the British trades industry, we have filtered a reliable and cost-effective group of tradespeople and suppliers so that our property refurbishments are high-standard and provide maximum re-sale and re-finance valuation. We work fairly and transparently with our tradespeople and prioritise quality work according to building regulations and legal requirements.