Victor founded Victor Michael Estate Agents back in 1988 when he first opened an office in Kings Cross London. After few years, Victor Michael was a strongly established estate agency in Stratford, near Maryland Station, where the Head Office and Management Department is trading today. With an immense passion for the property industry, always innovative and improving the services given to the local community, Victor has extended the coverage areas for Victor Michael and opened 3 more offices in Leytonstone London, Canning Town London and Woodford Green Essex. After nearly 40 years of experience, Victor has a wide knowledge of all disciplines of property and his reputation as a hard working and trustworthy businessman is well respected in the East London community. Victor’s mission is to provide all Victor Michael’s clients and customers a first class service, keeping the local property market alive and busy.
Diana Soldan MBA
Head of Business Development (RICS, MARLA, MNAEA)
Very highly motivated professional with over 14 years experience in the Property Industry and over 26 years of experience in Mass-Media and Marketing. Diana graduated from the University of Journalism and followed her dream to become a Journalist. After 10 years of news reporting and Mass-Media Projects around the world, takes on the Marketing “trend” and obtains her MBA/PGDM in Marketing followed by many other Diplomas in Leadership and Marketing. Since 2010 Diana is part of Victor Michael Team, starting as a Lettings Negotiator in Canning Town and Leytonstone Office, became a Branch Manager in 2011 covering Woodford Green Office and in January 2016 she has taken over the Business Development role. Customer service-oriented, she has extensive experience and knowledge of both Sales and Lettings, Marketing and Business Growth and is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and The Guild of Professional Estate Agents.
Areas of expertise: Property Industry, Sales, Mass-Media, Business Management, Business Intelligence, Leadership, Marketing, PR, Creativity, Social Media, SEO, Project Management, Event Organisation, Media Handling, Management.
Diana can also speak Romanian, French, Spanish, Italian and German.
Mrs Chris Barford
HR Manager (MARLA, MNAEA)
Chris spent many years in the financial industry before joining Victor Michael in June 2006 as a lettings negotiator. After one year she became a Branch Manager and after three years Chris was the Area Manager for Victor Michael.
Chris is responsible for the function of human resources, staff training and company’s policies, procedures and compliance.
Risha Jethwa
HR Coordinator
Risha started working at Victor Michael in October 2022, and has acquired knowledge in the field of residential lettings. As currently leading the HR department, she provides assistance to the team on all HR-related issues. She also has diversified her skills by getting involved in various aspects of the company to support the team. Risha is an Associate of The Guild of Professional Estate Agents.
Preeyesh Parmer
Office Manager
Preeyesh joined Victor Michael in January 2024, overseeing the sales and lettings department. Having more than 18 years of experience in residential sales and lettings, he currently oversees and leads the front team to ensure the best results are achieved. With a background in Business and Marketing, he holds a diverse set of skills which he has applied to in his current position. During his time in the property industry, he has supported businesses in implementing new strategies and techniques to help grow. Preeyesh is determined to utilise his expertise and would like to contribute towards the company’s development. He holds a qualification for ANUK/Unipol National Code Training and The Guild of Professional Estate Agents.
Piyush Khatri
Sales and Commercial Manager
Piyush joined Victor Michael Estate Agents in 2008 and has since developed a high level of expertise in both residential and commercial sales and lettings. With a broad understanding of the property industry, he also oversees the commercial department. Piyush is a proud member of The Guild of Professional Estate Agents. Piyush also speaks Hindi.
Abu Choudhury
Lettings Manager
Abu became a member of Victor Michael in April 2004 and has acquired valuable expertise in residential lettings. With a remarkable 20 years of experience in the field, he possesses extensive knowledge of the East London and Essex Market. Abu holds the title of being an Associate of The Guild of Professional Estate Agents.
Alex Ana
Senior Lettings Negotiator
Alex joined Victor Michael in July 2023 and has gained valuable experience in the field of lettings. Having previously worked in the insurance industry for 5 years, Alex successfully transferred his skills to the lettings sector and has acquired a wealth of knowledge about the East London Market. His passion and dedication towards his clients have led him to build great relationships for future business. Alex is a member of The Guild of Professional Estate Agents.
Dora Ana
Office Administrator
Dora started working at Victor Michael in July 2023, and has since developed her knowledge and skills in residential sales and lettings. With a background in sales and a degree in Business and Management, she is responsible for the administration and ensures the department runs smoothly, allowing her team to focus on delivering the best results for clients. Dora has effectively applied her skill set to excel in the property industry. She is honoured to be a part of The Guild of Professional Estate Agents.
Victoria Webb
Property Management Manager
Victoria has been with us since 2013 stemming from a property background in residential sales, lettings and property management. Victoria is also an Associate member of The Guild of Professional Estate Agents.
Kelly Rowlatt
Property Manager
Kelly has been with Victor Michael since July 2007 and started as an Office Administrator at Leytonstone Branch dealing with the day to day running of the office. She spent most of her time ensuring that the office was run smoothly alongside the branch manager and both the Lettings and Sales Teams. She has since moved to the Property Management Department to enhance her knowledge and experience in Property Management. Kelly is also an Associate of The Guild of Professional Estate Agents.
