The Team

The people in your corner.

We're a team of buying agents, lawyers, data scientists, and engineers, united by a simple belief: that buying a home should feel like someone is genuinely on your side.

470+
Transactions guided
€1.8B
In transaction volume
4
Global markets
12
Team specialists
Omar Al-Hassan

Omar Al-Hassan

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Founder & Head of Buying

London

Omar founded Abode Buyer after fourteen years on the selling side. He leads the buying desk, with a particular focus on architecturally significant homes across London and the Home Counties.

Clarissa Dahl

Clarissa Dahl

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Head of Relocation

Miami

A former corporate attorney, Clarissa heads the cross-border relocation practice, guiding families through UK–US property transitions with meticulous, contract-savvy care.

Susana Ferreira

Susana Ferreira

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Head of Iberia

Porto

Susana leads the Iberian practice, with deep expertise in golden visa acquisitions, heritage conversions, and the growing UK–Portugal cross-border market.

Alessia Matts

Alessia Matts

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Head of Off-Plan & Investment

Dubai

Alessia leads the off-plan and investment division, bringing development-finance expertise and an unrivalled network of developer relationships across London, Dubai, and Miami.

James Pemberton

James Pemberton

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Chief Technology Officer

London

James leads the engineering team behind Aida and the Abode platform. Previously CTO at a leading UK property-tech scale-up, he is passionate about using AI to make buying a home genuinely better.

Dr. Helena Voss

Dr. Helena Voss

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Head of Property Intelligence

London

Helena oversees the property intelligence function, ensuring every Abode recommendation is grounded in rigorous data — from market analytics to planning and tenure due diligence.

Marcus Cheng

Marcus Cheng

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Head of Client Experience

London

Marcus leads client experience and transaction coordination, making sure every purchase progresses smoothly from offer through to completion.

Priya Nair

Priya Nair

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Head of Legal

London

Priya leads the in-house legal team, providing buyers with independent conveyancing support and ensuring every contract is reviewed with a buyer-first lens.

Want to work with us?

Whether you're buying a home or looking to join the team, we'd love to hear from you.