Directorate Change

Savills PLC
27 October 2004

27 October 2004

                                 Board Changes

Savills plc, the international property consultant is pleased to announce the
formal appointment of Peter Smith (58) as Chairman of the Company with effect
from 1 November 2004.  As announced on 24 May 2004, Peter Smith joined the Board
as non-executive director and Chairman Designate. His formal appointment follows
the retirement of Richard Jewson from the Board on 31 October 2004.

Also with effect from 1 November 2004 a number of changes will be made to the
Chairmanships of the various Committees.  Charlie McVeigh will replace Richard
Jewson as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Fields Wicker-Miurin will
now fulfil the role of Chairman of the Audit Committee in place of Charlie
McVeigh.  The Board has also decided for the first time to appoint a Senior
Independent Director and Timothy Ingram will fill this role.


For further information, please contact:

Savills plc
Aubrey Adams   020 7409 9923

Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Simon Rigby    020 7282 2847

Notes to editors:

Savills plc is a leading international property services company with a full
listing on the London Stock Exchange. The company has undergone dynamic growth
in recent years establishing itself as a powerful player on the international
stage with offices and associates throughout the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and
Africa. In addition, Savills' strategic alliance with a top US full service real
estate advisory company, Trammell Crow Company, in North America, means that
clients have access to a network of offices in the US and Canada.

FPDSavills is the trading name for the property service subsidiaries of Savills
plc which advise on commercial, rural, residential and leisure properties. 
Other services include corporate finance advice, property and venture capital
funding and a range of property related financial services.




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