LonRes, a legacy of collaboration and innovation
At the end of 1999, at the Admiral Codrington in Mossop Street, Chelsea, London estate agent Anthony Payne and surveyor William Carrington were sharing a drink—and a common frustration. Anthony had just lost a deal because of delayed post – everything was done by post back then – and William was exhausted by having to make endless calls to agents looking for price comparables.
They agreed there had to be a better way. And so LonRes was born. Designed by agents for agents, LonRes has redefined estate agency and professional valuation in central London and the country too.
Today LonRes attracts over 5,000 carefully vetted property professionals who log onto the platform daily to upload property listings – both on and off-market – to reach committed buyers, take advantage of commission-sharing opportunities, and access unique, real-time data on London’s sales and lettings markets. Subscribers also have access to one of the most comprehensive archives of London properties, dating back to 1979.
LonRes is vitally important to what we do day-to-day. It’s a platform we genuinely rely on.
LonRes is a community where property professionals come together to share information and discuss the critical issues impacting their sector today. It is a secure network that enables businesses to trade with each other in complete confidence.
Subscribers to LonRes include London and country sales and lettings agents, property finders, relocation agents, surveyors, and banks. As an independent business – LonRes neither sells nor lets property – our comprehensive dataset on prime London is second to none.
Our Founders
William Carrington, Chairman
William co-founded LonRes with Anthony Payne in 1999. He began his property career in the mid-1980s with a family firm based in Knightsbridge. In 1992, he joined forces with Charles Boston, establishing Boston Carrington Pritchard on Sloane Street, where he specialised in landlord and tenant work.
William is a director of CLEA (Central London Estate Agents, who own the London Magazine), Beauchamp Estates and FCS Compliance. He founded the charity The Trevor Jones Trust (now called Regain Sports Charity) to help quadriplegic amateur sportsmen and women. He is also the president of B.A.R.K. (Berwick Animal Rescue Kennels).
In his spare time, William enjoys travelling, eating, and participating in field and racquet sports, watching rugby union and occasionally plays golf.
Anthony Payne,
Managing Director
Anthony began his property career at a small estate agency in North London in 1984 before moving to the Chelsea office of Mayfair-based Beauchamp Estates in 1985, where he remained until 1997. That year, he joined PKL, a prominent rental agency (later acquired by Countrywide), where he established a thriving sales and investment department, specialising in working with investors from the Far East. Antony left PKL in 1999 to set up his own estate agency APT Property Consultants before joining forces with William to establish LonRes in 2000.
In his spare time, Anthony is an avid traveller, a lover of good food, and has a particular fondness for Aston Martins.
Anthony Payne,
Managing Director
Anthony began his property career at a small estate agency in North London in 1984 before moving to the Chelsea office of Mayfair-based Beauchamp Estates in 1985, where he remained until 1997. That year, he joined PKL, a prominent rental agency (later acquired by Countrywide), where he established a thriving sales and investment department, specialising in working with investors from the Far East. Antony left PKL in 1999 to set up his own estate agency APT Property Consultants before joining forces with William to establish LonRes in 2000.
In his spare time, Anthony is an avid traveller, a lover of good food, and has a particular fondness for Aston Martins.
Meet the team
Meet the talented professionals and industry experts who work behind the scenes to ensure LonRes remains the trusted platform for top-tier property professionals.
Our Charities
Rainbow Trust
A leading organisation providing emotional and practical support to families who have a child aged 0-18 years with a life threatening or terminal illness. Each family is paired with an expert Family Support Worker, who provides support whenever they need it, for as long as they need.
B.A.R.K
B.A.R.K. short for Berwick Animal Rescue Kennels, is an active and growing charity providing temporary refuge for unwanted and stray domestic animals. Wherever possible it is their objective to re-home them. Their area of operation is north and south of the Scottish Border, although they will take animals in from all areas.
The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation is committed to helping improve the lives of those affected by Motor Neuron Disease, (MND). They help to fund grants, giving considerable sums to the MND Association and MND Scotland to administer to individuals and families living with MND. At LonRes, we are supporting the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation and the vital work that they do.
The Pituitary Foundation
Set up in 1994, The Pituitary Foundation is a national support and information organisation for pituitary patients, their families, friends and carers. It is the UK’s leading charity for providing support to people affected by disorders of the pituitary gland such as acromegaly, Cushing’s, prolactinoma, diabetes insipidus and hypopituitarism.
Close to the heart of the founding members of FCS Compliance, The Pituitary Foundation is a small charity currently funded from voluntary sources to support the thousands of people affected by pituitary conditions each year – approximately 70,000 people in the UK.
