The Client
An African Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was looking to buy a 3 bedroom flat in a portered block with parking in Kensington for his sister. We were on a very tight budget for the requirement, making the search very challenging.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced this 3 bedroom apartment in a very desirable portered block just off Kensington High Street.
The property had huge interest from other buyers. but we managed to secure it at the asking price and avoided going to sealed bids. This was due to our relationship with the selling agent and presenting our client as the best buyer for the property.
The Client
An Asian Buyer
The Challenge
Our client had already found a property in Bayswater that they wanted to purchase, and wanted our help in securing the property on the best terms possible.
The Perfect Conclusion
By retaining our Negotiation Only Service we saved our client £100,000 from the asking price, representing a 7% saving.
The Client
An Indian Investor
The Challenge
Our client was a high profile property developer in India. He wanted to secure a property that he and his family could use when visiting London, but also something that was a good investment. He was not keen on any of the new, modern, very expensive developments in Knightsbridge, but wanted something with period features.
The Perfect Conclusion
Through our contacts, we identified an off market, 1st floor, lateral apartment in Lowndes Square, with 11 ft ceiling heights and views over the garden square. The flat also benefitted from a share in the freehold, porter and parking. Lowndes Square is one of the most prestigious addresses in Knightsbridge, but also extremely difficult to get a good deal in, where many of the flats are overpriced or have a short lease.
The Client
An Asian Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was looking to buy a home in London. Location was very important . He also wanted to buy a property that he could improve through refurbishment.
The Perfect Conclusion
We managed to source a 4 bedroom house in a very desirable street in Knightsbridge. We had to negotiate aggressively against another buyer, but we were still successful and managed to save our client £85,000 from the asking price. Since completing the transaction, our client has added significant value to the property by excavating the basement adding a further 250 sq feet.
The Client
A British Seller
The Challenge
We first acquired this property for our client in 2010. His circumstances changed and he wanted us to discreetly manage the sale, without any formal advertising or marketing.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sold the property discreetly for £5 million. Our client made a 16% return in 3 years.
The Client
A Cypriot Buyer
The Challenge
Our client wanted to buy a very large family apartment in a portered building, close to a park.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified Harley House, which is secure and a stone’s throw from Regent’s Park. The flat was not on 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 acquired a 5 storey mixed use building in the heart of Notting Hill. The property was under offer with another buyer, but we managed to secure the property with an attended exchange for £3m.
The Client
An African Buyer
The Challenge
Our client had previously bought a flat in a development in Fulham without advice. He was extremely disappointed that his flat had not rise in value, despite the rest of prime central London increasing. He wanted us to find him a family home, but was also very focused on not making the same mistake twice and wanted to buy something which would have better prospects for capital appreciation.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a 4 bedroom house in one of London’s most prestigious gated developments in Chelsea – King’s Chelsea. We secured the property for our client before it hit the open market and before any marketing materials were produced. Houses rarely come onto the market in this development, where there are just 11 houses.
The Client
An Middle Eastern Investor
The Challenge
Our client wanted a central London investment property, and ideally wanted something in the heart of Knightsbridge.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a property in Princes Court, a portered building with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and views over Harrods. Despite considerable interest, we secured the flat at below the asking price, saving our client £25,000.
The Client
Russian Buyer
The Challenge
Our client had her heart set on this prestigious development in North London. Prior to retaining our services she had previously missed out after being out bid on another flat in the same building. Flats rarely become available in the building, so we had to carefully track availability, and act fast as soon as something became available.
The Perfect Conclusion
Through our contacts, we managed to source an apartment which was not on the open market. Aggressive negotiation resulted in us saving our client £350,000 from the asking price.
The Client
An Asian family.
The Challenge
Our clients were based in Hong Kong but looking to relocate to London.
The Perfect Conclusion
Black Brick successfully sourced a lovely house, having been fully refurbished by the previous owners. We secured the property in a competitive market where houses in the area were rising in value and regularly being sold as a result of multiple bids.
The Client
A Middle Eastern Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was seeking a holiday home and wanted a new build apartment in a prime central London address with a porter and easy access to the amenities of Knightsbridge, Mayfair and Belgravia.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified a property in a prestigious new boutique development located in Montrose Place, a quiet mews discretely located behind one of London’s most prestigious addresses, Belgrave Square. We successfully negotiated a reduction of £250,000 off the advertised asking price. Similar flats in the building have sold for in excess of £6 million since we acquired this property for our client.
The Client
A Greek Investor
The Challenge
Our client was a sophisticated investor looking to increase his significant existing property portfolio in Mayfair. Before engaging us to act for him, he had been looking on his own but had not found any opportunities which were good enough.
The Perfect Conclusion
Despite a shortage of stock in the area, we sourced a property that had been repossessed in a prime Mayfair location.
Due to our relationship with the agent we were able to agree the deal quickly and at an attractive price as they knew our client would perform. We managed to save our client £300,000 from the asking price. The property was also tenanted, at £1350 per week, giving our client a 4.25% gross yield from day one.
The Client
An Italian Investor
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a London home, with good investment potential.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a 3 bedroom flat with its own private entrance on Stafford Terrace, a prime address in Kensington. 5 months after acquiring the property, a similar flat but with a shared entrance on the same street sold for £2.65m. We have also subsequently managed the sale of this property for our client, and it sold for £2.7 million within 4 years of our client buying it.
The Client
An African Buyer
The Challenge
Our overseas client was looking for a London property but did not have the time to track the market and preview multiple properties. They wanted to purchase in the Chelsea area which is a particularly competitive and difficult are of the market to negotiate.
The Perfect Conclusion
Black Brick successfully agreed the purchase of this three bedroom mansion flat a short walk from the Kings Road. The building benefits from gated security and a full-time porter service. The property was purchased for under £1,000 per square foot with similar flats in the same building currently selling for between £1,800 – £2,000 per square foot in today’s market.
