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Hannath is the largest estate agency in the Mid Ulster area selling and renting out properties mainly but not exclusive to the ABC areas of County Armagh, throughout Portadown, Lurgan, Craigavon, Armagh and Banbridge. Founded by Michael Hannath in 2004 with a team of 2, Hannath has now grown to employing 13 staff members across four departments within our large Portadown branch where we pride ourselves on our 5-star customer service, high performance culture and commitment to our people.
Hannath changed hands in 2018 when Michael sold the business to three directors all from the local area. Part of our success to date has been a result of the multifaceted approach we take to business which we will continue to develop.
As well as being industry experts in buying, selling and letting, we also have an in-house team of experienced Chartered Valuation Surveyors. We place customer service excellence, professionalism and integrity firmly at the heart of our business.
Alastair is Managing Director and leads the company with a progressive, forward thinking approach, he is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to do things and keep the company ahead of the game. Alastair's passion for property and enthusiasm for people are two key qualities which drive him to create a culture for continued success at Hannath.
He joined the Hannath Team in 2007, in the early years of the company as a sales negotiator but given his skill set he became involved in every aspect of the business before being promoted to Sales Manager in 2014. He is now the Managing Director, moving into the position in 2018 heading up the company, and still gets the same buzz when getting a deal done and seeing home owners getting their new keys!
Alastair has lived in Portadown all his life, is married with three children and is an avid music and football fan. His taste in music is questionable being a Bon Jovi fan and he loves Man United! He is always up for a challenge and completed the Causeway Sportif charity cycle and has enjoyed swapping football for rugby during our tag tournaments in previous years. Alastair has given talks to students in Craigavon Senior High School on business and marketing in the last few years, an experience he thoroughly enjoyed.
Alastair is very focused on customer service and takes great pride in taking a hands on approach to deliver results for his clients. Always eager to assist home movers and prides himself in prompt communication at all times and always being at the end of the phone if anyone needs advice on their house move, property investment or all things property through Hannath.
A consistently high performer within the team, Ciaran thrives on the lively pace and stimulating challenges of the fast moving residential sales market. Fully aware that a home purchase is likely the most important investment decision a person will make, Ciaran puts his considerable energy into creating a stress-free and enjoyable experience from beginning to end.
Joining Hannath in 2013 was a well thought out decision for Ciaran; he believes it is the most trusted estate agency brand in Mid Ulster which offers clients a level of service and resources unmatched by the competition. After five years of hard work Ciaran is a now co-owner & director within the company and will continue to set standards in terms of both; performance & service.
Dedicated, energetic and enthusiastic, Ciaran is driven to succeed and finds genuine excitement in every campaign. Every listing brings the challenge of achieving another successful result for our vendors and helping yet another buyer find their dream home.
Outside of the office Ciaran loves to spend time with his son Michael. He is also a very active person who competes in both individual & team fitness events throughout the UK & Ireland.
Gary is Director of Professional Services and has been a Chartered Valuation Surveyor since 2002. He has considerable and wide ranging experience in both residential and commercial property valuation throughout the Province. Always striving for attention to detail, Gary is known to always lead by example with his work ethic and value's based approach.
Over the years Gary has acted for a wide variety of clients from multi-national corporations to private individuals and always takes a client focused approach to his work. The range of work includes all aspects of property valuation for commercial and residential property, property consultancy and Landlord and Tenant advice.
As a Chartered Valuation Surveyor he has in depth knowledge of the local and wider property markets which have been honed from experience built over the years. Gary states "for me the key to providing the right advice and accurate valuations for our client's, is the ability to know and read the market. One of the main benefits at Hannath is the fact that we have a busy Estate Agency with a high volume of sales and lettings showing us at first hand the level of supply and demand in the market.
This gives us the ability to experience and analyse the market data at source giving us an advantage in the market place."
Outside of the office Gary loves to spend time with his wife and three children. He is also a keen road cyclist enjoying the thrill of racing and cycling holidays to warmer climates chasing down those epic climbs!
James is our Head of Lettings and Property Management. After graduating in 2010 James began his career as a property inspector for a well-regarded Lettings and Management company in Newcastle, England. Having ‘learned the ropes' he quickly moved to a property manager role and subsequently became office manager, overseeing a team of 6 staff. His move to Northern Ireland came in late 2013 where he joined a large, Belfast based company as the office manager of their flagship South Belfast branch. A busy and fruitful year brought a move to a role as Head of Rentals, heading up a team of 17 across 4 offices.
James joined us in September 2015 as part of our senior management team. Recognising the opportunity and potential to develop the Lettings side of the business, the department has subsequently grown year on year.
Out of the office James is a keen sportsman having played rugby league professionally in times gone by. He now enjoys the gym, boxing and hiking as well as spending time with his son, fiancee and family.
Claire is one of our Sales Negotiators and joined the Hannath team in April 2019.
Before joining Hannath, Claire previously worked as an account manager in the wastewater management industry where she gained valuable skills which are necessary in her everyday duties. She has also worked in sales roles which involved contacting potential new business leads, along with interacting with existing customers. This experience overtime contributed to Claire's great customer service which will be provided when you have any dealings with her. Claire's outgoing personality and 'can do' attitude will aid her with her new role as she will be dealing with new people daily from many walks of life.
Outside of the office Claire enjoys spending time socialising with friends and family, she also enjoys spending time with her two dogs Pepe and Teddy and getting on weekends away whenever she can.
Christine focuses primarily on home viewings and customer service. Through her lively personality and enthusiastic approach she has built a great rapport with many buyers and sellers during her day to day role when, during each viewing she offers honest, clear and straight forward advice to every viewer as well as reporting feedback promptly to sellers.
Christine's career began in the airline industry where she gained a wealth experience of meeting and dealing with people from all walks of life. During her time with BMI British Midland Christine progressed through the ranks, managing staff and specialising in the field of Customer Service.
Christine changed career path and joined the team at Hannath in 2012 where she continues to fuel her passion for helping people and she enjoys nothing more than helping our customers find their dream home or investment property.
In her leisure time Christine enjoys travelling with her husband. Although they have visited various countries and enjoyed cruising to stunning destinations including Alaska and China their favourite trip remains to be the West Coast of Canada where they visited in 2015.
Claire joined the Hannath team in October 2017 as front of house and helps with day to day diary co-ordination. Claire also provides administration support to our fast-paced sales team to provide the most efficient experience for all of our clients whilst also looking after some of our sales.
Claire previously worked in the retail industry for 8 years where she gained a lot of experience dealing with different clientele but wished to pursue a change in career which led her to Hannath.
Outside of the office Claire enjoys spending time with family and friends. Claire also loves her holidays and enjoys getting away to the sun each year.
Chris is our Property Lettings Manager and is responsible for servicing our Landlords' and Tenants' maintenance needs.
Gaining experience in various fields of employment has helped him develop a varied skill set. Chris carried out his duties well, through hard work, determination and excellent customer service. He started his career in various customer service roles before moving into the electrical trade. Before joining our team he worked in a plumbing & heating sales and maintenance role. These roles have provided him with a thorough understanding of all areas of housing maintenance and will serve him well in his career at Hannath.
An enthusiastic team player Chris enjoys all aspects of his work but is particularly happy when out and about meeting people, and is driven by the need to help others.
In his time out of the office Chris is a very family orientated man, likes socialising with friends, is also a big football fan and likes classic rock music.
Emma joined us in October 2020 as front of house. She has 13 years' experience in customer service roles in sectors such as airline, automotive & manufacturing.
Emma completed her NVQ business administration course giving her the essential skills to assist the day to day running of a busy office environment whilst providing a welcoming personality for clients.
Outside of the office, Emma loves camping, walking & spending time with her friends, family and cat Lola, who came all the way from the Middle East!
Jamie is our Sales Negotiator and joined the Hannath team in March 2023 for his second spell with the company.
He initially joined the team in July 2020 as a placement student on behalf of Ulster University to help gain structured and professional work experience. Jamie was involved across all 4 departments, sales, lettings, commercial and professional services. This valuable experience allowed him to develop, refine and reflect on his key personal & professional skills. Jamie continued part time employment with us throughout his final year of university.
Jamie later graduated with a 2:1 in Real Estate BSc and decided to pursue a commercial pathway with one of the leading commercial property consultancies in Belfast in June 2022. From there, he worked within the management and agency department. Jamie mainly assisted with managing an extensive portfolio on behalf of the company's clients as well as acting on behalf of landlords to secure tenants.
He soon realised that he was more passionate when working in the residential sector. He missed the customer journeys and the personal side of dealing with people's homes. This encouraged him to join Hannath once again when the opportunity arose.
Outside of the office, Jamie loves football and plays for his local football team Moira Albion FC. He also enjoys travelling to new countries and spending time with his family, friends and his dog Toby.
Ryan is our Lettings Negotiator and joined the Hannath Team in November 2021.
Before joining Hannath, Ryan had 10 years of managerial experience across several roles in the retail industry, starting his career in management as a young teen and since then has shown the desire and determination it takes to succeed. From these roles he gained valuable experience working in a team environment and developed crucial customer service skills. Ryan also worked as a sales representative within the Utility Industry; the diversity of experience has provided him with all the tools required to thrive as our Lettings Negotiator.
An enthusiastic team player, Ryan enjoys all aspects of his work; but is particularly happy when meeting clients and is driven by the desire to help others. In his time out of the office Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and socialising with friends, he is also a big football fan, contributing to voluntary work at his local club and volunteering as a Head Coach for Portadown Youth.
Linzi trained with PwC after leaving school in 2007 and moved over to PwC New Zealand in 2012 on a 2 year secondment!
When she moved back to Northern Ireland, she made the transition to Industry accounting and worked with transport and pharmaceutical companies before working with Hannath in December 2018.
When she isn’t working, Linzi enjoys meeting up with friends, having lots of play dates with the kids, and renovating her ‘fixer upper’ – one room at a time!
Lynne joined the company in March 2023 as Front of House. She has a wealth of experience in customer service roles, starting out in the Hotel and Catering Industry which took her to work in Belfast, London and Germany. Lynne has previous experience in Estate Agents at ‘Roderick Joyce’ back in the 90s, before taking time out of work to look after her two sons. Most recently she worked in Portadown in retail and then moved onto taking emergency 999 calls.
Away from work Lynne enjoys holidays abroad and trips away. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and enjoys going out for meals.
Gareth is our Sales Negotiator and joined the Hannath team in April 2024.
Before joining Hannath, Gareth had 6 years of sales experience within an ecommerce brand based in Portadown working throughout the UK. This role allowed him to grow his skill sets and develop a variety of communication, marketing as well as managerial and leadership qualities. An enthusiastic team player, Gareth enjoys all aspects of his work; but is particularly happy when meeting clients and is driven by the desire to help others.
Outside of the office Gareth enjoys spending time with his family and socialising with friends, he is also a big football fan supporting Cardiff FC, and plays for his local club Laurelvale FC.
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