We know how to hold a deal together. This deal not only demonstrates our ability to construct and execute very complicated transactions in order to allow our clients to achieve the outcomes they need, but also our ability to renegotiate and hold the a transaction together during a global pandemic.
Challenging markets call for cool heads and lateral thinking. Despite unprecedented events in the form of a global pandemic, we successfully managed to turn this transaction around for our client, bettering the deal we originally had agreed, saving them almost 20% from the original asking price.
We understand the complexities of buying new build, and can identify good opportunities via contract assignments. We managed to not only identify one of the best units in the development, but also successfully saved our clients 8.2% from the original contract price.
Our many years of experience and unrivalled network allowed our client to achieve an off market sale in a very challenging market from just two viewings.
We know the market intimately. We provided our client with sales comparables that are not available in the public domain and as a result, we negotiated a 14% discount from the asking price for a rare and impressive apartment on one the best streets in London.
Our direct relationships with developers is unrivalled. Early access meant that we could cherry pick the best units for our client and negotiate layout changes which were vital to meeting our clients strict Vastu requirements.
Our relationships with agents gain us priority access. We viewed this apartment before anyone else. This enabled us to offer and agree a purchase price before it was launched to the open market, thereby avoiding competition from other buyers.
Buyer beware. Buying new builds can be very tricky. We know the market intimately, can identify more attractive properties and negotiate huge discounts for our clients.
We have strong relationships built over decades. Our relationship with the estate agent meant we were able to save our clients 7% from the asking price.
We gain access where others can’t. Our relationships with key estate agents in the area meant we were able to gain access to a special opportunity prior to it coming to market.
We’re focused. Our Managed Sale Service is low volume and high quality which means we have the focus and dedication to deliver a successful sale, no matter how long it takes or how tough the market conditions.
We go the extra mile – our trusted network of architects, surveyors and builders added huge value to this transaction, giving our clients the confidence to move ahead.
Experience is key – over 80 years combined property experience allowed us to deal competently and confidently with a very complicated sale. Despite a challenging sales market, we achieved a successful sale within 8 weeks of being instructed.
We provide a total solution. We introduced our clients to the best professional solicitors, surveyors and interior designers to ensure their purchase and move-in were seamless and stress free. We are also providing on-going management post purchase via our dedicated Vacant Care Service.
We provide a complete service – not only were we able to find this unique house and save our clients just over 9% from the asking price, we will also continue to look after the property post purchase via our Vacant Care Service.
We have the contacts and expertise to handle sensitive sales in a difficult market. The property was sold within four weeks at the full asking price resulting in the best possible outcome for our clients.
We’re patient – despite very tough search requirements, we worked tirelessly over a 12 month period in order to source the right apartment for our client
We provide a complete solution. As well as saving our clients 8% from asking price, we will also be managing the property to ensure it is rented to the best possible tenant.
Our track record and strong reputation for getting deals done opens doors. We were the first in and secured the property without it ever coming onto the open market.
We save you time – over 50 flats were inspected across North London as part of our search. Our clients were then presented with a shortlist of the very best opportunities during their short stay in the U.K.
We buy below market value and can identify highly motivated sellers. At £1,352 per square foot, we acquired the property for 18% below the original contract price.
We gain access to the best deals. Mayfair houses traded at an average rate of £2567 per square foot in 2018. We acquired Red Lion House at an astonishing £1748 per square foot, 32% below the market average.
We are expert hand holders – relocating to London can be a daunting experience. We managed and oversaw our clients move from Canada to London, seamlessly, and negotiated them a 6.4% saving.
We work well under pressure – with just 7 days to find the perfect rental property, we delivered and managed to save our client 4.3% from the asking price weekly rent.
We go the extra mile. In addition to sending the property details to our extensive list of property agents and private contacts, we wrote letters to every single resident in the building, over 100 people in total. This enabled us to quickly identify a suitable buyer, whilst other similar flats remain for sale in the building.
We don’t take no for an answer – despite having agreed to rent the property out, we managed to convince the owner to sell to our client whilst also negotiating over a 4% saving from the asking price.
We work fast – we secured the apartment at short notice when a previous tenancy agreement had fallen through. We also negotiated the addition extra furniture.
We know how to pick a gem – located in a sought after cul-de-sac this property had competition on it, but we still managed to secure it for our client, saving them £75,000 from the asking price in the process.
We’re first in the door. We viewed, offered and prevented this property ever coming onto the open market, whilst also saving our client 7.3% from the asking price.
We think outside the box. By combining two apartments we were successfully able to fulfill our clients brief for a 4 bedroom lateral apartment in a new build development.
We’re patient – by waiting 2 weeks before increasing our offer we managed to save our client 6% from the asking price on this iconic new East London development.
We’re quick off the mark. One of only 40 new build flats, in a hip and improving area, with great transport connectivity (Overground and future Crossrail 2), our clients exchanged contracts and completed within 4 weeks of the offer being accepted.
Early access is everything. We were first in to view the property and subsequently offered and agreed the purchase within one week, cancelling out the competition. We also saved our clients 6.1% from the asking price.
Knowledge is key. By showing our clients a range of options, we demonstrated that it was commercially better to buy a modernised house rather than develop an unmodernised a house.
We know how to manage a deal. Despite a very nervous first time buyer, we were able to hold the deal together and see it through to a successful conclusion.
No challenge is too big. With very precise requirements, we managed to secure the ideal rental property for our client, and save them 7% from the asking price.
We give clients the confidence to buy. Having previously pulled out of a transaction at £6.5 million, we came on board to advise our clients and ended up acquiring them their perfect property for £1 million less. We also saved our clients 5.1% from the asking price.
We’re connected. Despite all the desirable units having been pre-sold by the developer, we managed to source an off market re-sale, and saved our client £100,000 from the asking price.
We know how to cherry pick. Our extensive research led to our clients acquiring a flat in one of the best run buildings in the whole of South Kensington.
We know how to hold a deal together. Despite a 9 month conveyancing process during a turbulent market, we successfully managed to hold the sale together, and avoid a price chip.
We unlock doors to the impossible – entirely off market, we sourced what is set to be London’s most exclusive and luxurious private safe deposit vault facility.
We find the impossible. With a very tough set of criteria, the number of houses that met with our clients brief was impossibly small, but we found the exact perfect property.
Our advice on marketing strategy, property presentation and our monitoring of viewings and subsequent qualifications of offers enabled our client to maximize the price and conclude the deal before the Brexit vote deadline.
We work fast. With only 2 days to conduct viewings, we did a significant amount of pre-arrival work, which meant we could hit the ground running, quickly identifying the right property for our client. We also negotiated a £2,000 discount from the monthly rental price.
We save our clients time and money. In just 3 weeks, we managed to identify and secure a very rare 4 bedroom apartment, the ideal solution for our time poor clients. We also saved them £1300 per month from the asking rent.
We know the market. We negotiated £65,000 from the asking price paying a very competitive £674 per sq. foot. The house next door sold less than 12 months ago for £780 per sq. foot, giving our clients complete confidence that they were not only buying a great house, but also getting an attractive price.
We can meet even the most exacting of client briefs. Our intimate knowledge of the Mayfair property market meant we were able to guide and advise our client on the developments that would best suit his needs. We also managed to save our client £2.35 million from the asking price.
We know London. Our vast and intimate knowledge of the whole of London and the styles of property within each area mean we are able to knowledgeably guide our clients to areas which meet their needs.
We move fast. We were first in through the door of this magnificent period house in Primrose Hill. Early negotiations meant we secured the property at a very competitive £1,399 per sq. ft., saving £400,000 from the asking price, and successfully exchanged contracts despite a higher offer from another buyer.
We’re connected. With very little advertising, we managed to source a cash buyer directly from one of our trusted contacts, resulting in both a speedy sale, and an excellent sales price.
We find the best. Cadogan Square is one of the most desirable garden squares in Central London. Not only did we find our clients perfect rental property, we also saved them £150 per week from the rental price.
We’re quick off the mark. Despite high competition from other buyers for the unit, we advised our client quickly, giving him the necessary knowledge to make an informed buying decision, without the risk of taking too much time and losing the property to another buyer.
We have our fingers on the pulse of the London property market. We got our clients priority access to this new boutique development in a prime Kensington location, securing one of the best units and saving them £50,000 from the asking price.
We cover more areas than any other London buying agent. Our knowledge and experience in lesser known areas of London allowed us to guide our clients through an area completely unfamiliar to them and still find the perfect property within their timeframe.
We listened very carefully to our clients idiosyncratic likes and dislikes and were able to shortlist five suitable properties for the client to choose from. We’re affable, meticulous and tenacious in how we approach any search for our clients.
We spend time educating our clients. Our knowledge of vast swathes of London and the Home Counties meant we were able to throw the net wide and cover a large area both inside and outside the M25. We guided our clients towards Berkshire, an ideal location for their needs and managed to save £150,000 from the asking price.
We think outside the box. We identified the right property, but it lacked furniture. Through our contacts we delivered a bespoke furnished property solution for our client.
We’re connected. Through our network we successfully sold the property for a record price, quickly, quietly and without the property ever appearing on the open market.
We save time providing critical expertise – in just two afternoons of viewing relevant properties, our client had enough information and confidence to move forward on the best possible property for him.
We find unique properties, in boutique developments. Just one of 8 newly developed villas within a private gated mews, this was a rare gem of a property.
Patience and careful monitoring of market conditions is critical to achieve a successful sale. After dropping the price to £7.95m we had multiple bids, eventually agreeing a sale at £7.25m just days after Brexit.
Our knowledge of London is expansive and unrivalled. Our team has experience working and searching in every area of London. This allowed us to immediately identify areas of London the client didn’t know existed. We were able to find a property which met a list of aspirations, rather than a set of fixed criteria.
Our knowledge of London is expansive and unrivalled. Our team has experience working and searching in every area of London. This allowed us to work efficiently and effectively in identifying excellent options for our client who was looking in a wide area.
Our track record is unrivalled. We secured the property despite stiff competition. Estate agents like dealing with us and recommended our offer over and above the other buyer.
Our network is unrivalled. Our relationship with the developer gave us priority access and our client the opportunity to select the best possible unit before the public release.
We are relentless. As a result of complications with the vendor’s onward purchase the deal took 6 months before contracts were exchanged. We worked tirelessly to ensure that the deal was kept on track and went through to a successful conclusion.
We are more than just buying consultants. We oversaw a complex conveyancing process, negotiated £400,000 from the asking price and sourced suitable finance to enable our Indian clients to buy a fabulous Mayfair apartment.
We knock on doors. As a result of writing to specific owners within a target building we identified and secured the perfect property for our client, entirely off market.
We beat the competition. With four other buyers also interested in the property, our strong relationship with the selling agent enabled us to secure this fabulous garden square property for our client.
First impressions count. We managed a comprehensive refurbishment of our clients property, which resulted in £75,000 being achieved over the £2 million market price.
We unlock doors to the best properties – early. Through our relationship with the selling agent we were first in the door, enabling us to start negotiating before the competition.
We position our clients as the best in class. Due to the way we presented our offer, we were able to secure the property despite similar bids from two other unrepresented buyers.
We make sure our clients are first in through the door. We obtained early access to this popular off plan development, securing best unit at the most competitive price as a result.
We’re connected. Through our comprehensive network of the best developers in Central London we identified a boutique scheme of only 7 apartments located in the heart of the West End.
We leave no stone unturned. Unsure of London, we showed our clients areas that matched their search requirements and discussed the pros and cons for each, before focusing on their ideal location of West Hampstead.
We’re hands on. We were involved in every step of the conveyancing process, ensuring it ran smoothly and in a timely manner, challenging at times as the vendor was based abroad.
We’re connected. Our relationship with the selling agent ensured that our clients offer was not only taken seriously but accepted above two others on the same apartment.
We can spot a deal. We acquired this immaculate maisonette in a highly sought after addresses for just £762 per square foot. Apartments on inferior roads achieve closer to £1,000 per square foot.
We’re connected. Early access to this new off plan development meant our client was able to pick the very best unit before the development was fully marketed.
We know where to look. Black Brick were able to highlight this as a special opportunity in an area that our clients knew little about and would never had considered without our specialist advice. The client has also chosen to utilise our Property Management service.
We’re connected. We highlighted the opportunity to our client before it was released to the open market, this gave us the scope to cherry pick the best possible apartment within the scheme.
We’re connected. Our relationship with the selling agent helped us secure the flat prior to the official launch and allowed us to hand-choose which unit we wanted.
We are experts in deal management. Despite a nervous vendor wanting to sell to a cash buyer, we managed to hold the deal together and convince the vendor that our client was committed and would perform.
We work well under pressure. With only a day to spend in London, our in-depth knowledge of Central London and its stock gave our client had the confidence to make an informed choice on the strength of only having seen eight flats in a range of areas.
We are persistent. We tracked the property over time, knowing that the vendor was becoming more motivated to sell, saving our client £150,000 from the asking price. We also provide ongoing support to our client through our Vacant Care Service specifically designed for overseas clients.
We know how to spot a good deal – we successfully negotiated £350,000 from the asking price in this sought after location, close to a new Crossrail station.
We prepare well. With just one day to show our client properties, we managed to show the very best of what London has to offer in just a short space of time, providing our clients with enough information to make a confident and informed buying decision.
We’re tough negotiators. Our intimate knowledge of the area and relationship with the agent enabled us to secure a house whilst saving our clients 20% off the asking price.
We’re relentless. Through our tenacious approach in targeting specific roads and speaking directly with the owners we were able to find our clients their perfect property.
We’re connected. Due to the strength of our relationship with the selling agent, we secured this highly desirable period home in the heart of Belgravia for under the asking price, despite competition from other buyers who were willing to pay more.
We find properties others cant. Through our contacts we sourced a rare 2 bedroom first floor apartment with high ceilings, overlooking communal gardens. The property was never openly marketed and contracts were exchanged within 2 weeks.
We’re influential. The property was for sale with very little online marketing. Through our contact with the local agent and knowledge of the market we recognised the opportunity and advised our client accordingly
We’re tough negotiators. The property had significant interest from a number of other parties but we were able to secure it on an exclusive basis for our client.
We’re knowledgeable. We were able to highlight the competitive values of this building compared to other blocks offering the same amenities in the area.
We’re connected. Due to our relationship with the lettings agent, we were able to gain early access to a property that met with all of our clients requirements and successfully closed the deal within less than a month of being retained.
We’re connected. Due to our good relationships with the right estate agents, we were kept informed of any new studio options available, and we were first in the door.
We give our clients confidence. We faced heavy competition on this highly desirable and rare St John’s Wood family home, but we made sure our clients didn’t overpay, the final purchase price equating to a very reasonable £1870 per square foot.
We’re tough negotiators. The property had significant interest from a number of other parties but we were able to secure it on an exclusive basis for our client.
We are persistent. Despite a real shortage of good quality homes in Highgate, we managed to secure this beautiful newly refurbished house for our clients long before it came onto the open market, saving them an impressive £200,000 from the asking price.
We know what makes a good rental investment and what doesn’t. One of just 6 flats, we spotted this highly desirable new build 2 bedroom flat, right in the heart of Mayfair, a rare find, and an exceptional rental investment.
We have the contacts. Had this property come onto the open market there is a strong possibility it would have attracted a lot of attention and sold for in excess of £2 million.
We’re relentless. We ensured our client viewed the property the first day it came onto the market and were able to advise and offer in confidence in quick time. We also revisited the property with a building contractor between exchange and completion to quote for any future works that may be needed in the long term so that our client would have a clear idea of any ongoing costs.
We know how to spot a good deal. We were able to provide the client with evidence that they would not be over paying at the asking price level and were confident it would let to produce the yield required. We have proceeded to manage and oversee a light refurbishment for the client and will be managing the tenancy on an ongoing basis.
We’re knowledgeable. Choosing the right agent and setting the correct asking price was key in this sale. By creating a competitive bidding scenario we achieved a great result for our client.
We’re connected. We were able to gain access to the property before it hit the open market and secured the purchase below the asking price in a very competitive area of the market.
we are not afraid to take our clients to new areas that they would never have considered without our advice. By taking our client to Putney, we ended up sourcing him an apartment that met with every single one of his requirements.
We’re tough negotiators. We successfully negotiated the price to well below the asking price, other recent apartments for sale in the same building have proven the strength of our negotiation in this case study.
We managed to secure a very sought after property below the asking price for our client in a sealed bid situation. We are now managing the tenancy for our client and have been able to seamlessly follow up the buying process with our rental advice and management service.
We think outside the box. Our client was looking for a family home in St George’s Hill but was unimpressed by the quality of existing properties. We used our contacts to source a plot of land, enabling our client to design and build their dream home.
We’re tough negotiators. Despite incredibly competitive market conditions, we managed to save our clients nearly £12,000 from the asking price. The flat we identified was also already tenanted, giving our client the benefit of rental income from day one.
We can spot an opportunity. Within six months of securing this flat for our client, an identical flat one floor above has sold for £699,000, which is a 12% increase.
We’re connected. Because our network of contacts knows we represent genuine, well-financed buyers, we were able to secure the property on an exclusive basis.
We provide a complete service. Having secured this fantastic south facing 3 bedroom rental investment property, we then oversaw the refurbishment in order to attract the highest quality tenant – and handled the rental process through our dedicated Property Management service.
Our client is so thrilled with our service and said “What can I say, I have been dealing with you for nearly a year now and the service just keeps getting better! Carina and Kate have been really great, I am in good hands. Keep it up :)”
We work hard to get results. Well priced 2 bedroom flats in desirable buildings rarely come onto the market in St John’s Wood but we successfully found our client a 2 bedroom flat in one of the best blocks.
We’re tough negotiators. Despite incredibly competitive market conditions, we managed to save our clients nearly £12,000 from the asking price. The flat we identified was also already tenanted, giving our client the benefit of rental income from day one.
We’re ahead of the game. On average, 1 in 4 of the properties we source never appear on the open market. This resulted in a 9% saving on the asking price of this property.
We always go the extra mile. With nothing suitable on the open market, we used our contacts to source the ideal property for our client entirely off market.
We never give up looking – even at properties not on the market. This way we were able to put in an offer for this property – long before it reached the open market.
We’re tough negotiators. We secured this freehold building, containing 8 newly refurbished flats, for just £1000 per square foot. We also negotiated a 3 year rental guarantee resulting in a net yield of 5.3%.
We can spot an opportunity. The property was a receivership sale, enabling us to secure a fantastic deal for our client and a saving of £74,112 from the asking price.
We have a highly professional Property Management Service. For this reason we were able to let the flat within one week – achieving a healthy 4.2% yield.
We value our relationships with estate agents. As a result, we were able to get the property under offer and off the market, quickly – and exclusively.
We are respected. This was a highly popular property. But our reputation for dealing with reliable, well-financed clients allowed us to avoid a ‘best bid’ situation.
We’re quick off the mark. With our contacts, expertise and negotiating skills, we were able to cut the time of the buying process – without cutting corners.
We’re skilful negotiators. To get the best result for our client, we were determined, diligent, tough, and tenacious, – and reduced the asking price by £85,000.
We are in constant contact with developers. We were forewarned this property would to be available before it reached the open market. Similar houses sold for in excess of £5 million.
We value our relationships with estate agents. As a result, we were able to get the property under offer and off the market, quickly – and exclusively.
We value our relationship with developers. Prior to launch and marketing, we secured the largest plot and negotiated alterations and improvements to the house.
We build relationships. This property was already tenanted with an immediate rental income. The agent knew us, so we were able to agree an attractive deal quickly.
We know the market. Our knowledge of the building and the local market meant we could highlight this special opportunity to the client. We also successfully negotiated £95,000 from the asking price.
We look beyond. When we found the perfect property –and secured a 10% saving – we went on to introduce our client to people who could make the property even more valuable.
We’re connected. This property has the result of having key contacts that let us know a sale might be imminent – long before it reaches the open market.
We look into the future. Our advice on when to sell meant our client exited at exactly the right time and was able to re-invest into higher quality properties.
We know what buildings will work best for our clients. With less than 5 flats and privacy being important to our client, this flat was the perfect choice.
We make our clients money. We know the market and what addresses will always attract a premium. Since acquiring this flat for our client, they have made a significant return.
We can spot a deal. Since acquiring the flat for our client, we estimate that it is now worth in excess of £7 million, a phenomenal return in a short space of time.
We negotiate hard for our clients. This property was marketed for £695,000 and we secured it for £605,000 saving our clients nearly 13% from the asking price.
We know the market. We know what types of properties rent easily, and those that don’t. This property has been successfully let out since acquiring it for our client.
We have the inside track. We knew that this development would appeal to high quality tenants and our clients flat has been successfully let out for many years.
We like the challenge of a tight brief. Finding a property near Harrods and Harvey Nicholls was straightforward. Achieving a massive 7% off the asking price took a little longer.
We see things other buyers cant. This property had the benefit of a tenant, giving our client peace of mind that he would receive rental income straight away, with no void period.
Black Brick is a leading, independent buying agency, providing expert advice to buyers in London, the Home Counties and the South East. As Buying Agents, we only ever act for the buyer, giving you an unfair advantage and putting you ahead of the competition when it comes to securing the right property.
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