The Client
An English buyer.
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a London pied a terre, spending half her time in London and the other half in Italy. She didn’t know which area of London she wanted to live in but knew it had to be located near her friends in a quiet, village-like area in North or East London.
The Perfect Conclusion
We took her on a property tour covering seven different areas spanning from Hampstead to Shad Thames, explaining the key features and pointing out establishments or things to do that might be of interest in each location. Our client’s favourite apartment was a large, lateral apartment in Limehouse with a private balcony overlooking the river. Through our successful negotiations, we had an offer accepted at almost 10% under the asking price and had exchanged contracts less than four weeks later.
The Client
An International buyer.
The Challenge
Our client was looking to purchase a three bedroom property which his three children would jointly own. We needed to find a property that they all liked, no mean feat as they all had different styles and tastes, but most importantly it had to be a good investment for the family.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified areas that we thought would benefit from capital appreciation the most, sourcing a terraced house in an area of Hammersmith which is improving greatly and negotiated £77,000 off the asking price. The house benefits from a good sense of space which was important and equal size bedrooms for each of the children.
The Client
An International buyer.
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a pied a terre in Maida Vale or St Johns Wood. The property had to have 3 bedrooms and be located in a portered block. The flat also had to be in very good condition and the layout to have bedrooms at one end of the flat and living space at the other. St Johns Wood was above budget and very few developments in Maida Vale are portered.
The Perfect Conclusion
Within the few developments in Maida Vale that are portered, the layouts often do not have a clear definition between sleeping space and living space. We managed to find a newly refurbished apartment where the owner had changed the original layout to match the exact requirement for our client and we were able to acquire what is a very rare apartment for £50,000 under the asking price.
The Client
An International buyer.
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a two bedroom, two bathroom apartment in good condition. The layout of the flat had to have a clear distinction between sleeping space and living space and ideally a separate utility room. The property also had to have a porter and be in a good location within Prime Central London. With a budget of £1.2 million, this presented us with a hard task.
The Perfect Conclusion
We were able to source an apartment which met all of the criteria and more – The property even benefited from a private balcony with views of the river. We also saved our clients £20,000 from the asking price as a result of our negotiations.
The Client
An International buyer.
The Challenge
Our client wanted a two bedroom pied a terre in Belgravia. The apartment had to have high ceilings, lots of natural light and crucially views of a communal garden. Whilst they were prepared to purchase a renovation project they had a preference for a property in immaculate condition. Flats like these do not come onto the market very often and are therefore difficult to find.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified an extremely rare and exceptional first and second floor flat on Eaton Square which had recently been the subject of a complete refurbishment. The reception room and master bedroom had stunning views over the private communal gardens. We were able to negotiate nearly two million pounds from the asking price and contracts were exchanged within 12 working days. We have also provided a complete solution for our clients and look after the property while they are away through our dedicated Vacant Care Service.
The Client
An Indian Seller
The Challenge
Our international client had owned the property for many years and used it as his base in London. He had subsequently acquired a larger apartment nearby and so had decided to sell and wanted to use Black Brick’s Managed Sale Service.
The Perfect Conclusion
We arranged for three market appraisals and selected two selling agents to market the property on a ‘winner takes all’ basis to encourage competitiveness. We oversaw the marketing strategy and ensured that there were consistently high numbers of potential buyers viewing the property. The apartment was sold to a cash buyer who completed 5 days after contracts were exchanged.
The Client
An African Investor
The Challenge
Our client was only in London for five days and needed to secure an attractive buy to let investment property, but had very little time to research and view properties.
The Perfect Conclusion
Black Brick successfully agreed the purchase of an attractive penthouse flat with over 1000 square feet of rooftop terracing and stunning 360 degree views of London. Due to the vendor relocating back to Spain and the way we presented our clients offer, we were able to save our client £85,000 from the asking price, representing a very competitive £1151 per square foot. The building overlooks the Battersea Power Station regeneration site, where off plan flats have been selling for in excess of £1800 per square foot, and will benefit from the £8 billion redevelopment including new underground stations and the relocation of the American Embassy.
The Client
An English buyer.
The Challenge
A repeat client who wanted to purchase an investment property to add to his portfolio.
The Perfect Conclusion
We highlighted the brand new iconic re-development of St Barts hospital on the City fringe. Unlike many of the other generic high rise, multiple unit schemes on offer in London, St Barts has a boutique feel with every flat retaining it’s own individual character and is set within the historic side streets near Farringdon. The scheme is also in very close proximity to the new Crossrail substation. The property was secured with a small reservation deposit before it had been offered to any other buyers and buying off-plan has enabled our clients to spread the payment over the next 36 months.
The Client
An English Buyer.
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a four bedroom family home in West London within close proximity to a particular girls school. The type of property they were looking for was in very high demand from families and as a result, often properties would sell for over the asking price. There was also an urgency to the search as our client was renting and wanted to move out as soon as possible.
The Perfect Conclusion
Through our persistent approach, and constant communication with the right estate agents, we ensured we were viewing the best options first. After having our offer agreed for a four bedroom house on Yeldham Road, through careful deal management, we kept the transaction moving forwards. Due to new mortgage regulations and a high level of other interested parties, the seller was very nervous, as our client required finance. The vendor stated many times they wanted to run with another cash offer buyer, but we managed to keep control of the situation making sure we didn’t lose the deal to another party
The Client
An Australian buyer.
The Challenge
Our Australian client was only in London for two days, and was looking to buy a large lateral two bedroom pied a terre in Central London for under £4 million. We arranged a tour of eight properties, all of which met with his criteria but varied in price and location. Their favourite was a flat in Hyde Park W2 in excellent condition overlooking a garden square and opposite a new development of refurbished flats.
The Perfect Conclusion
We successfully agreed the purchase for under the asking price, at £1,596 per square foot. Flats in a newly refurnished development on the same street are selling for close to £2,500 per square foot, highlighting the excellent deal we managed to negotiate on behalf of our client.
The Client
An International buyer.
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a pied-a-terre providing a quiet and safe lock-up and leave apartment in central London. As they only spend a limited amount of time in London high on the list of requirements was a building with a porter, located close to shops and restaurants and with little refurbishment required.
The Perfect Conclusion
Black Brick successfully agreed the purchase of a stunning and truly unique mansion flat £150,000 below the asking price. The flat had recently been stripped back to the shell and meticulously refurbished by the vendors. We are now providing further support to the client through our vacant care service specifically designed for overseas clients.
The Client
A British investor.
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a prime Central London rental investment in a location that would provide long term capital growth and also be easy to rent out. The property needed to be in good condition and ready to let out.
The Perfect Conclusion
We successfully negotiated to buy this smart 2 bedroom apartment in Mayfair for £350,000 below the asking price, a 15% saving. The property is also within a 5 minute walk of the new Crossrail substation at Hanover Square. The area should see significant uplift in the coming years due to this new major transport link.
The Client
A French buyer.
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a two bedroom Pied a Terre within close proximity to the Eurostar terminal at St Pancras. Our challenge was that they didn’t know London well, wanting to view properties all over Central London, with only one day allocated for the property tour.
The Perfect Conclusion
Through proper preparation and our diligent and tenacious approach, we showed our clients the very best of what Central London has to offer over several different neighborhoods, in just a short space of time. We identified a new boutique development in Bloomsbury, consisting of just 8 residential apartments, and managed to secure the very best unit for our client before the development was brought onto the open market. We also successfully negotiated £10,000 off the asking price.
The Client
An English family.
The Challenge
Our clients were looking for a four bedroom home in West Hampstead. This size property in the area were selling very quickly, often with multiple bids and for over our clients budget.
The Perfect Conclusion
We were able to identify a two bedroom house in need of work but with potential to extend to the perfect size. The vendor had found a flat that she wanted to move to and was looking to sell quickly in order not to lose it.Our clients are going to spend £250,000 on the work. Houses on the open market of the style, size and finish that our clients will create are selling at over £1.5m.
The Client
A South African family.
The Challenge
Our clients who were living in Surrey were looking to move to either Petersham or Richmond in order to be close to their childrens school. They wanted a detached five bedroom house with a large garden preferably in excellent condition.
The Perfect Conclusion
Black Brick found an off market, detached house, with a large garden and backing onto Richmond golf course. The property was less than five minutes’ walk to the school.
Here is what our client had to say about his experience working with us:
“The best decision we as a couple, who were new to the Richmond market and after 12 months of fruitless attempts to close on a selected home, was appoint Black Brick. Caspar and his team hit the ground running and helped us refocus our attention on the targeted homes by re-positioning our offers /strategy. This eventually resulted in us securing our preferred choice, despite the home never coming to market. Without Caspar and the Black Brick team we would not have secured our new home”.
