The Client
An International Client.
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a property that needed to be in immaculate condition and very secure as his daughter was going to be studying in London and would often be alone.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a brand newly developed apartment within a portered block close to Holland Park. The property had recently been refurbished to a very high standard, in addition we were able to negotiate £250,000 off the asking price and had £100,000 of furniture included in the purchase.
The Client
A British family, already living in Highgate
The Challenge
Our clients had been looking to downsize and buy a family home in Highgate for several months before engaging our services. They already lived in Highgate and knew the area well. They had several unsuccessful attempts, including being gazumped and had become incredibly frustrated with their search. The property market in Highgate is highly competitive, with very little good quality family homes in the sub £2m price bracket.
The Perfect Conclusion
Through our persistent approach with all of the local estate agents in Highgate, we managed to gain access to a property which was being completely refurbished by a local developer before it was ready to go onto the open market. We subsequently arranged for our clients to view it, negotiated on their behalf, and had the property agreed for them within 24 hours. We also negotiated for the property not to appear on the open market. Had the property been openly marketed, the asking price would have been £2.2 million, and we successfully secured the property for £2 million.
The Client
A Middle Eastern investor.
The Challenge
Our client was a repeat client, from the Middle East whom we had already successfully sourced a home for in Knightsbridge. He subsequently engaged us again to find him several investment flats in Central London, flats that would make good rental investments but also that his children could use as they all study in London.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified a boutique, off plan, prime apartment block just off Hanover Square, a prime Mayfair address. With just 5 flats in the building, we knew the flats would sell fast due to the quality of the building and the location, just a few minutes’ walk from Regents Street. We secured the last available flat in the building and beat off fierce competition in order to secure the flat for our client. We are now assisting our client to get the property rented out and we will be managing the property through our dedicated Property Management Service.
The Client
An African buyer.
The Challenge
Our client was looking to buy a family home in London which needed to have 4 bedrooms, be well located for the West End, for less than £2 million, a tough challenge in today’s market.
The Perfect Conclusion
Due to our relationship with the selling agent, we were the very first people in to view this stunning 4 bedroom penthouse apartment in a portered block on Seymour Street, walking distance from Oxford Street and our clients perfect location.
The Client
A French Client.
The Challenge
Our French client needed to relocate to London as a result of the new tax regime in France.
The Perfect Conclusion
As the client didn’t know London that well, we proposed that she started with a three month short let option in Notting Hill before committing to a longer term tenancy.
The Client
A Russian seller
The Challenge
Our overseas clients were looking to sell the London flat they had owned for over 10 years. The flat was unmodernised, without working electricity so needed to be exposed to the right buyer group. Our clients also did not have the time to go through the whole sales process and felt the need for expert advice to ensure they maximised the eventual price. They wanted someone on the ground who could meet and negotiate sales rates with the correct agent and liaise with the agent on viewings, qualify offers and report back with recommendations.
The Perfect Conclusion
The resulting sale went to a sealed bid between four separate buyers and was eventually agreed at £100,000 over the asking price.
The Client
An African buyer.
The Challenge
Our African client was looking for the perfect pied a terre in London, with parking, porter and river views.
The Perfect Conclusion
We took our client to see a development in an area that he had never previously considered, but was pleasantly surprised. The apartment benefited from stunning river views, and at 150 sq m, provided our client with plenty of space.
The Client
An African Investor
The Challenge
A repeat Black Brick client, who we have sourced multiple properties for over the years. Knowing that our client loves St John’s Wood, we preempted that they would be interested in this new, off plan, off market development overlooking Primrose Hill.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced an off market, off plan, 2 bedroom, 1200 square feet apartment in what is set to become St John’s Wood/Primrose Hill’s most prestigious modern apartment building, containing just 36 apartments. With completion not until 2015, we think this development will do very well over the next few years. It will be the only apartment block in the area with a full range of facilities, such as swimming pool, gym, parking and 24 hour concierge.
The Client
A Greek Renter
The Challenge
Our client needed to rent a property while the flat we secured for her for purchase was being refurbished. She needed to be close by to the property we bought for her.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified a beautifully refurbished 1 bedroom flat, which was on at £750 per week and we managed to secure it for £725 per week.
The Client
A French Buyer
The Challenge
Our clients were French nationals, but living in Dubai and looking to relocate to London. They had twins and needed lateral space, close to good schools. They also had to have parking. They had been looking on their own for a year and had got thoroughly fed up with the buying process and also coming under increasing pressure to find a property.
The Perfect Conclusion
We secured our clients a flat which met with all of their requirements, in a short space of time. We also managed to save them £150,000 from the asking price, just over a 5% saving. We paid £1286 per sq foot and a similar property on the same street sold for £2000 per sq ft at the same time.
The Client
An African Seller
The Challenge
We first acquired this property for our client back in 2009 for £1.8 million. In 2013, our clients circumstances changed and he instructed us to oversee and manage the sale for him.
The Perfect Conclusion
We got several estate agents into the property to give their valuations. We ended up instructing the agent who we knew had a solid track record of success on the street. The property went to a sealed bid within less than a week of being marketed. We sold it for £2.7 million to a Russian cash buyer and our client was delighted.
The Client
A Middle Eastern Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was an ultra high net worth individual looking for a family home in London with a “green view”.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified Regents Park as the perfect location for our client, giving him the grandness combined with fabulous views into the park.
The Client
An Indian Buyer
The Challenge
Our clients were looking to buy a flat in St John’s Wood or Mayfair, but were very undecided between the two locations. They had family living in St John’s Wood, and so wanted to be close by, but they preferred Mayfair as a location.
The Perfect Conclusion
We focused our clients on the area of Marylebone, which is the perfect solution between St Johns Wood and Mayfair. We also managed to save our clients £350,000 from the asking price, representing nearly an 8% discount.
The Client
An Italian Buyer
The Challenge
Italian client with a dog looking for a secure pied a terre.
Clients original brief was for a three bedroom apartment within a portered building however given that many portered buildings do not allow dogs we showed them this charming mews house in a gated mews as an alternative option.
The Perfect Conclusion
Black Brick successfully agreed the purchase at asking price with an attended exchange .
We were against three other bidders however due to our relationship with the estate agent and their full confidence that our client would perform the sale was agreed with us.
The Client
An Indian Buyer
The Challenge
Our clients wanted a 4 bedroom apartment in a building with a 24 hour porter and parking in St John’s Wood. Our clients were also heavily into “vastu” which meant we had to carefully consider which position the front door faced, making the search extremely challenging.
The Perfect Conclusion
Most of the flats we identified for our clients did not work from a vastu perspective. Through our contacts, we sourced two off market flats, which could be joined together, enabling our clients to create their perfect property, and configure the layout according to vastu principles.
