Mr Harrop has held positions in firms across the north of England and has a consistent record of developing teams.
He said: "What attracted me to Hardies is the opportunity to take a well-known name and expand its presence throughout the north of England, where there is an abundance of opportunity.
"The property market in the north of England has come through a turbulent period in terms of the supply of property and materials and we see the need for expert property advice as a constant, and arguably more pressing at a time of economic uncertainty.
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"I'm really excited about the new opportunities at Hardies. We already have a busy agenda and I’m pressing ahead with plans to rapidly expand our team here with an ambitious recruitment programme as we help push the well-known Hardies brand throughout the north of England."
Hardies' Senior partner, Danny McArthur, added: "Having established our Leeds office last year, we’ve taken time to secure the right person to lead this office and are delighted to secure Colin’s services, who brings with him a wealth of experience of the north of England market.
"We have some exciting work in the pipeline which will be delivered from our Leeds office. Indeed, we have a large volume of work coming on stream throughout the UK, including Northern Ireland, and, as such, are in the process of building our UK-wide office network to replicate the dominant presence we hold in Scotland to give us that local presence and expertise throughout the UK.
"Our ambition, of which Colin’s appointment marks a key milestone, is that, together with sister firm Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, we have the infrastructure to offer a national surveying service, having identified a demand from clients for a single point of contact for the delivery of a comprehensive range of property advice and services throughout the UK."
