Property consultancy Knight Frank has strengthened its Newcastle office with three appointments.

SIMON BARRATT and LUCY PRINCE have joined the commercial department at Quayside House, while CARA MAUDSLEY has joined the residential valuation consultancy department.

Mr Barratt, a graduate of Northumbria University, has moved from Storeys:ssp, while Ms Prince is on a year's placement from Northumbria. Ms Maudsley has joined from the Newcastle office of Edward Watson Associates.

Tim Evans, of Knight Frank's Newcastle office, said: "These three appointments strengthen our young and dedicated team in Newcastle. We welcome Simon, Lucy and Cara aboard and wish them the very best of luck"