The Client
US Buyer
The Challenge
Our clients were renting in Kensington and had been searching the market for several months and getting increasingly frustrated with the process. Whenever they identified a property, they were never successful in buying it. They were looking for a family home, in a good location with good entertaining space.
The Perfect Conclusion
Having listened to the brief we identified this off market, 1st floor flat, in prime South Kensington.
Through our contacts we were able to negotiate directly with the vendor, who had a £125,000 higher offer on the property, but we managed to secure the property without having to raise our offer.
The Client
A Middle Eastern Buyer
The Challenge
Our clients were looking for a secure flat in London as a pied a terre, but also somewhere safe for their son to stay whilst studying in the UK.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified the prestigious Lancasters development overlooking Hyde Park as the ideal purchase.
At approximately £1,800 per sq ft, the purchase price was highly attractive when compared to other properties within the development, and to other Luxury developments within central London.
The Client
A Indian Buyer
The Challenge
Our clients were an international family wanting a London Pied a Terre with good entertaining space inside and outside, which did not require any modernisation. It was important that they were near shops, bars and restaurants as they wanted to make the most of their time in London.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a newly developed two bedroom apartment with two terraces and agreed the purchase substantially below the asking price. Saving for our client 8.9%.
The Client
An Indian Investor
The Challenge
Our client was a successful Indian businessmen looking to make his first investment into the London property market. He wanted a property in a prime Knightsbridge location that would rent well.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a spacious 3 bedroom apartment with views over Harrods and agreed terms prior to the flat being marketed. We then assisted in preparing the property for the rental market by refurbishing the property and we manage the property through our Property Management Service.
The Client
Asian Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was a high profile Asian businessman looking for a secure second home in central London, close to the West End, but with a tight budget.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced this new build mews house with garage, which had been finished to a high standard in quiet road in Marylebone.
Through successful negotiation not only were we able to agree a reduced purchase price but we also negotiated the inclusion of the furniture.
The Client
An Indian Investor
The Challenge
Before retaining us, our client had been searching the market for nearly a year, unsuccessfully. He had very strict requirements and wanted to find a good rental investment flat for under £1000 per sq foot in a building with parking and a porter.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified a 3 bedroom penthouse apartment, benefitting from 24 hour concierge and a parking space. We paid well under £1000 per sq foot, but we had to act quickly and exchanged within 48 hours. We also manage the property for our client through our Property Management Service.
The Client
An African Buyer
The Challenge
Our client wanted us to find him an apartment for his elderly Father. The flat had to be secure, have a porter and a lift.
The Perfect Conclusion
We struggled to find anything on the open market that was suitable. Through our extensive connections, we sourced an off market flat in a portered block in the heart of St John’s Wood, for a very reasonable price.
The Client
A British buyer
The Challenge
Our clients parents were looking to buy their daughter a London property. Our challenge was trying to keep all parties happy!
The Perfect Conclusion
We secured a newly developed 3 bedroom terrace house in a prime Chelsea address. Through tough negotiation, we also managed to save an impressive 11% from the asking price, a saving of £300,000.
The Client
A Middle Eastern Investor
The Challenge
Our high profile client specifically wanted to buy a property on this prime address in Knightsbridge.
The Perfect Conclusion
Through our connections we managed to secure the purchase of this newly refurbished, two bedroom maisonette with large roof terrace before the property ever reached the open market.
The Client
An African Investor
The Challenge
Our client had recently sold his business and was looking to invest £20 million into the prime Central London property market. We were tasked with building an investment portfolio for our client.
The Perfect Conclusion
We secured this freehold building with a lift and 8 self contained newly refurbished flats. We also managed to secure a 3 year rental agreement for £450,000 per annum, with no agency fees, resulting in a net yield of 5.3%. The acquisition price of £8.4m is just over £1000 per sq foot. Similar flats were achieving between £1200 – £1400 per sq ft just 2 blocks down, showing good signs for capital appreciation.
The Client
An Indian Investor
The Challenge
Our client wanted a period house which he could rent out in the medium term but that he might then use in the future when his sons go to boarding school in the UK. The property needed to offer a good potential rental yield with excellent family accommodation.
The Perfect Conclusion
We were first to view the property pre official marketing. It was shown the same day to one other buyer. Both buyers wanted to offer on the property. We secured the deal for our client as a result of our well presented offer and our relationship with the selling agent. We also ended up doing a deal with the vendor, who rented the property back, giving our client the perfect solution.
The Client
An Asian Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was looking for spacious and secure flat with 3 good size bedrooms in Notting Hill for their daughter.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced this fully refurbished 3 bed property just as the price was reduced to £1.6m.
We managed to secure the property at £1.575m despite competition from other buyers. Total Saving for our client: £25,200.
The Client
A Russian Buyer
The Challenge
Our client wanted a 4 bedroom house in Belgravia for their sons. They had been looking for a property for 2 years prior to engaging us, and had lost out on several previous properties.
The Perfect Conclusion
We managed to secure a beautiful property in Belgravia saving £600,000 from the asking price, representing a 13% reduction.
The Client
An Indian Investor
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a flat for his daughter to use, but it also had to be a good investment opportunity.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced this charming 2 bedroom property that required some refurbishment. Despite fierce competition from 2 other buyers we managed to secure the flat; saving £25,000 off the asking price. Our relationship with the estate agent meant that we were able to get this property under offer and off the market quickly and exclusively.
The Client
An African Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a 2 or 3 bedroom bachelor pad. A parking space was essential.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced this 3 bedroom apartment in a new landmark development on Abbey Road. Despite competition we managed to save £185,000 from the asking price, representing a 12.3% discount for our client.
