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The Black Brick team has a wealth of experience in the London property sector acquired over many years and spanning all kinds of different markets. As a result our expert views, insights and predictions of the latest property trends are often sought by the press and broadcast media looking for independent, informed and insightful opinion.

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Things to know when buying UK property

If you’re an international buyer interested in UK property, it can sometimes be hard to know where to start. While there are no legal restrictions on foreigners buying property in the UK, there are still many hurdles to negotiate before you can seal the deal. Below you’ll find some useful insights on the key issues and what to expect during the property-buying process, as well as the potential pitfalls you might encounter.

International Women’s Day 2023: Wisdom & career advice from inspirational real estate leaders

Marking International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, PrimeResi speaks to female leaders from across the resi industry – including design, agency, marketing and development – to discuss their careers to date, proudest moments, and where they find inspiration…

London Mansion Buyers Are Demanding More Than Just a Fancy Address

A trophy address alone doesn’t do it anymore for buyers of London’s mansions. Along the tree-lined Avenue Road — a stone’s throw from Regent’s Park — with mansions priced at as much as £110 million ($134 million), there’s a burning question on the lips of prospective purchasers: How green are these homes?

Who are the new super-rich buying in London? Tatler reveals the five ultra-prime property tribes

The Russians are out; European buyers have gone. So, who are the new super-rich buying in post-Brexit London? After the exodus of the oligarchs from the capital’s most desirable quarters – from the Boltons in Chelsea to Belgrave Square – you might have thought the odd multi-million pound trophy pad might sit derelict for a while.

Enquiries are up 60% this year, reports PCL buying agency

Black Brick notes some ‘green shoots of hope’ across the prime postcodes. Few were predicting a bouncy start for the housing market in 2023, but agents are making increasingly encouraging noises about activity levels across the prime postcodes.

Market Update

We produce a monthly review of the London property market and have done since we started in 2007. With over 5000 recipients (and growing) our updates provide valuable insights into the latest trends and data shaping the market and have become essential reading for anyone considering a property purchase.

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March 2023

What a difference a year makes This time last year Londoners were emerging, blinking, into a brave new world of freedom from the last remaining Covid-19 restrictions. Back then we were busy arranging catch ups with friends after months apart and dreaming of proper summer holidays, and blissfully unaware of the challenges to come. But […]

February 2023

Hope Springs Eternal When rumours that he had passed away brought reporters to the doorstep of American writer Mark Twain his response was brief and to the point. “The report of my death was an exaggeration,” he said. The author of the Adventures of Tom Sawyer comes to mind when considering the current state of […]

January 2023

2023 Predictably unpredictable and why this is the year to take good advice In the early months of the pandemic, the Bank of England warned that UK house prices could fall by 16 per cent as the economy grappled with the impact of Covid-19. In reality prices went on a two year growth spree, jumping by […]

December 2022

Black Brick: Deals of the Year In a year which can probably best be summed up as unpredictable, Black Brick has still purchased almost £100m worth of property, from central London apartments to country estates, on behalf of clients from all around the world. As the market gets more cautious, half of those homes were […]

November 2022

Bonfire of the Vanities Another month, and another Prime Minister moving into Downing Street. After an extraordinary few weeks of political and economic upheaval, Rishi Sunak’s elevation to Prime Minister last week appears to have repaired some of the damage wrought by his short-lived predecessor. The five year swap rate, used to price most UK […]

October 2022

A Change of Season The raking up of fallen leaves, long walks followed up by huge mugs of hot chocolate, log fires on chilly evenings. In a period of seismic changes – a new monarch, a new prime minister, the most radical tax cutting budget since 1972 – it is comforting to remember that some […]

September 2022

Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics After a long hot summer, the likes of which has not been seen since 1976, the mercury is finally starting to fall as autumn approaches. As parents panic buy school uniform, holiday suitcases are stored back in the loft, and Britain wonders whether it will be Liz Truss or Rishi […]

August 2022

The times they are a-changin’ One thing that has not been in short supply so far this summer has been drama. Britain has experienced its most extreme heatwave since records began, Boris Johnson’s tumultuous premiership has come to a screeching halt, and train strikes have brought London’s transport network to its knees.

Reports

Take advantage of our extensive knowledge and insight into the property market and find out how you can capitalise on market conditions and come out on top of your next property sale, purchase or buy-to-let, as we deep dive into specific topics and reveal opportunities in the property market through our detailed special reports.

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The Global Wealth & Luxury Report

We were delighted to have been asked to contribute to Accouter’s inaugural Global Wealth and Luxury Report.

Black Gold?

Unearthing opportunities in London’s buy-to-let market.

Webinars & Podcasts

Listen to podcasts featuring the Managing Partner and founder of Black Brick Property Solutions LLP, Camilla Dell. As a respected property market expert with close to 20 years of expertise and insight in the property industry, Camilla regularly contributes to webinars and podcasts, including the FT weekend festival and client events for various leading private banks.

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The Real Rendezvous Podcast

On this episode, Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal speak to one of top 25 most influential people in British property Telegraph’s Property Power List, Camilla Dell the the Managing Partner and founder of Black Brick Property Solutions LLP.

In our eighth episode, host Camilla Dell will be speaking to Nicolas Rollason, Partner and Head of the Immigration Department at Kingsley Napley. Nick has over 25 years’ experience advising on all areas of UK immigration and nationality law and has particular expertise in providing strategic advice to businesses on their global immigration needs.

Our new podcast episode is out, featuring special guest, Ben Handley. Ben is the Tax Partner at @BDO, one of the world’s largest accounting and consultancy firms. He helps clients navigate the tax implications of purchasing UK property, ensuring there are no potential pitfalls.

In our sixth episode, host Camilla Dell will be speaking to Sandy Mitchell, Founding Director of Red Book Agency.