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.
The Client
A Middle Eastern Buyer
The Challenge
To source a three bedroom property in Knightsbridge, but must have a porter and good views.
The Perfect Conclusion
After many months of searching, we finally identified the ideal property in Cadogan Gardens. But, at £9.5m, we felt it was overpriced. Our advantage is that we’re expert negotiators. When the vendor reduced the price to £8.5m we arranged for our clients to view immediately. They loved the property and offered £8.4m, which was accepted. Within days, the vendor had received another offer at £8.7m, but due to our relationship with the selling agent, the vendor stayed with us. The deal was concluded – within days.
The Client
A British Buyer
The Challenge
Our English client was looking for a two bedroom pied a terre in St. James’s SW1. The ideal property had to have great entertaining space and lots of natural light.
The search was extremely difficult because of the lack of residential property in this part of London.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a fantastic second floor flat in a grand Victorian building on Jermyn Street.
The property faced south over Jermyn Street and the principal reception room with its high ceilings and original fireplace was a perfect fit for the client. We paid £1582 per square foot, which is exceptionally good value for the area. Flats next door trade for in excess of £2250 per square foot.
The Client
A British buyer
The Challenge
To find a perfect family home in Wimbledon. For 6 months our client had searched unsuccessfully, and had also lost out on a number of competitive bids.
The Perfect Conclusion
Within 2 weeks of being instructed, we were able to source a detached house with parking located in a prestigious part of Wimbledon Village. The property had received three offers within 24 hours of coming onto the market. Fortunately, agents know that we only represent committed, well-financed buyers. We were able to secure the property for our client on an exclusive basis.
The Client
An African Buyer
The Challenge
International client with children at boarding school in the UK looking for a secure, discreet freehold house to use during half terms and holidays.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced an off market mews house in a small gated development in Fulham. The property was in immaculate condition and so could be used by the family straight away.
The Client
Canadian High Net Worth Investor
The Challenge
Our international high net worth client wanted a long term rental investment in Prime Central London with a focus on strong capital growth over the medium to long term.
The Perfect Conclusion
We were able to source a first floor, white stucco fronted flat on a prime street in Kensington close to the amenities of Notting Hill Gate.
As a result of our negotiations we were able to achieve a 10% price reduction.
The Client
Indian Buyer
The Challenge
Our Indian client was looking for a four bedroom lateral flat in a portered building close to Oxford Street. The flat was to act as a London base for himself and his family. He was budget conscious and did not want to spend more than £2 million.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a fantastic top floor apartment which had been recently refurbished located within a period, portered block five minutes walk to Oxford Street and 10 minutes walk to Hyde Park.
The Client
A British Investor
The Challenge
Our client was a British expat, living in Dubai. He already owned several investment properties in central London, but recognised that it was going to be very difficult to find a good deal being based abroad.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a fantastic three bedroom, south facing, corner aspect, first floor apartment in this prime Chelsea street. The property was unmodernised and via the Black Brick Property Management Service we are organising both the refurbishment and the entire rental process on behalf of our client.
Subsequently, we managed the sale of this property for our client. We achieved a sale price of £3.525 million in December 2016.
