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How Britain’s most expensive house became a £250m white elephant

Previously owned by a Lebanese billionaire politician, a Saudi Prince and most recently the property typhoon Hui Ka Yan, Britain’s most expensive mansion is up for sale at an impressive £250 million asking price.

 

We’ve shared our thoughts on the mega-mansion in a new feature by The Telegraph. Written by Jonathan Ford, our Managing Partner Camilla Dell has offered her insight into why she thinks the property won’t sell at anything without a steep discount, backed up by decades of experience and knowledge into London’s prime property market trends.

Read the article here.

How to profit from the London property freeze

House price growth has come to a halt and sellers are struggling to shift their properties.

 

Amid anticipation for the Autumn Budget announcement, Black Brick Managing Partner Camilla Dell has lent her expertise, drawing on her decades of experience in prime property, to a new feature in This Is Money.

Read the article here, which includes insights from leaders across the property industry, as well as sharing actionable advice on how to overcome the challenging market.

Is Rachel Reeves really destroying the housing market?

Whilst we anxiously await the Autumn Budget announcement, the property market stands still.

 

The Chancellor is set to announce key tax changes soon that will surely impact the UK housing market, but the details of which we just don’t know yet. Speculation is rife but still, we wait. And whilst we wait, the market slows.

Our Managing Partner and highly regarded London buying agent, Camilla Dell shared her input in a feature for The Times, forecasting what announcements may be made and our prime property buyers will adapt.

Read it here.

Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days

Keen to keep up to date with all the latest property news from across the UK?

 

Check out the ‘Monday Market Review’ by PrimeResi, featuring useful insights, real data and genuine advice from experienced buying agents like Black Brick on the current state of the property market.

Read it here.

From swimming pools and spas to dual kitchens, have property developers gone too far?

New developments are springing up across London and the UK, flaunting luxury amenities like spas, gyms and swimming pools.

 

In an effort to compete and succeed within the prime property market, developers are going above and beyond to make sure what they offer is the very best out there.

Camilla Dell of Black Brick commented on this recent market maturity in a feature for Yahoo! Finance, MSN and Aol, sharing her thoughts on how buyers can weave through the market and find the best development at the best offer.

Read the article here, here and here.

Labour’s impact on London’s prime property neighbourhoods

Affluent non-doms are said to be leaving London amid the changes seen in this new Labour government.

 

And as a result, they are contributing to a crash in prime property across both our capital and country. On streets where houses would rarely go up for sale, suddenly rows of mansions are popping up on the market like never before.

Black Brick Managing Partner, Camilla Dell spoke with The Telegraph to share her thoughts on why this was the case, commenting on her own experience of this year’s luxury property market.

Read the article here.

Agent warning to vendors: ‘Small price cuts won’t cut it’

Despite early optimism, the property market is still a buyer’s market this year.

 

Against the backdrop of house prices increasing by  by 0.6% between June and July, Black Brick Managing Partner and experiences buying agent, Camilla Dell shared her insights to The Estate Agent Today, citing how firms like Savills are beginning to lower expectations for UK house price growth.

Read more of the insights into the current UK housing market here.

Best coastal towns to live in the UK 2025

Popular with avid swimmers, sailors and outdoor adventurists, our many coastal towns are a staple of our culture as an island nation here in the UK.

 

Rupert Stephenson, Regional Director for Devon, Dorset and Somerset at Black Brick buying agents, has lent his expertise to The Times’ latest feature on the best UK coastal towns and regions to find homes in this year.

Popular with avid swimmers, sailors and outdoor adventurists, our many coastal towns are a staple of our culture as an island nation here in the UK.

Written by Tim Palmer, Rupert has shared his experience and expertise on why some coastal hotspots in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are better than others, considering aspects like property prices, living affordability, culture and community.

Read the article here.

 

Prime Central London an ‘anxious market’ due to falling prices

The property market in Prime Central London is becoming increasingly hard to predict, navigate and succeed in.

 

With years of experience in the industry dating back to 2002, our experts at Black Brick have ranked 2025 as the worst year of the past decade for buying and selling property in our capital’s most sought-after locations.

Speaking to Property Wire this week, our Managing Partner Camilla Dell shares exactly why we think this is the case, and how potential government changes in the future may continue to impact the market.

Read the article here.

Predictions for the UK housing market in 2025

A new article in The Times this week has predicted the future of the UK housing market for 2025, and the findings are too remarkable not to share.

 

Reporting on the state of the housing market in London and beyond, writer David Byers drew on the 20 years’ experience of Black Brick Managing Partner Camilla Dell for his research into which most affluent UK property regions would be most affected this coming year.

Read the article here.

Best places to live by the sea in the UK 2024

As people increasingly begin to crave a slower-paced lifestyle away from the concrete jungles of the UK, seaside properties are fast becoming some of our nation’s most desired places to live.

 

Our Regional Director for Cornwall, Anna Sharp has offered her thoughts to The Times this week to share her expertise on which particular seaside towns home hunters should be looking at to buy in 2024.

From the stunning sandy beaches of Cornwall to the wild coasts of Scotland, there are so many great places to live by the sea in our beautiful nation. But when you account for each seaside town’s culture, property pricing and architectural attraction, it’s clear to see which places are ranking the very best.

Read the article here.

Where to buy in London in 2023

From Kensington and Herne Hill to Mayfair, St John’s Wood and Acton, our team at Black Brick knows a thing or two about where to look for the best properties in our capital.

 

Managing Partner Camilla Dell and Property Consultant Tom Kain recently offered their insights to PrimeResi, sharing where buyers should be looking in London this year and taking into account key economic and cultural considerations.

Whether you’re looking for a classically elegant townhouse or an ultra-luxurious penthouse apartment, we can help you find the most exquisite properties in the most exceptional London locations.

Read the article here.

Looking for our 2024 guide? Our updated insights on London’s prime property market can be found here.

First time buyers are snapping up central London flats – at big discounts

The post-lockdown property market is opening up some pretty exciting opportunities for first-time buyers in the UK.

 

A new article in The Standard this week shares the story of James Underdown and Joshua Granath, a British couple who have just bought their first flat in Hackney, London for £495k.

Black Brick buying agent Camilla Dell, who has over 20 years’ experience in the property market, shared her insights to the feature, explaining why current times are revealing some great bargains for buyers who are will to resist the pandemic-born trend of leaving London.

Read the article here.