Rupert Young - one of Birmingham's top property agents - has shaken up the sector by defecting to Donaldsons as a partner.

One of the city's leading investment specialists, Mr Young previously led the CBRE office in Birmingham having moved from London to open the Hillier Parker Birmingham office in 1994.

He will set up a new team in Donaldsons' Birmingham office and also lead the firm's agency and development activities in the Midlands.