Essential Living appoints former Hamptons MD to board

He will be closely involved across the development of the brand and business structure in creating the company’s lettings and revenue strategies.

Underhill said: “I have total confidence in our strategy and importantly, I have the opportunity to influence the original designs of the homes we create rather than trying to adapt someone else’s buildings. The fact that nobody else has done this before is truly exciting, as I have always believed in the principal that the best way to predict the future is to create it yourself.”