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
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
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 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 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
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
An Asian Buyer
The Challenge
Our client had very specific requirements and wanted to purchase a pied de terre in Kensington, which benefited from being newly refurbished, porterage and parking.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified a large three bedroom apartment with a garage which was on the market at £2.9m.
We successfully negotiated the purchase of the property at £2.7m including £100,000 of furniture.
The Client
A Middle Eastern Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a three bedroom apartment which benefitted from a long lease and porter.
The Perfect Conclusion
We acquired this fifth floor apartment located within an impressive red brick mansion building in Marylebone. We negotiated hard and saved our clients 4.7% from the asking price.
The property needed work, so we recommended a top interior designer and we are overseeing the refurbishment of the property through our Vacant Care Service.
The Client
A Greek Buyer
The Challenge
Our client wanted to buy a flat in St John’s Wood, in a building with a porter and close to the tube.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified a brand newly refurbished 2 bedroom flat, on the 3rd floor with good views. We also saved our client £50,000 from the asking price.
The Client
An African Buyer
The Challenge
Our clients already owned a flat in Fulham, but required more space and wanted a house in the same area.
The Perfect Conclusion
We found the house with a very small local agent at £600 per sq foot, when locally, houses tend to sell for £800 per sq foot. The vendor had found an alternative property to move to, so we were able to negotiate strongly and saved our clients £200,000 from the asking price.
The Client
An Asian Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was looking to buy a family home in London as he has several children studying in the UK. Security was extremely important to our client, who was a high profile businessman.
The Perfect Conclusion
We considered various gated developments, mainly in Kensington, but ended up securing a fabulous 1st floor, 4 bedroom flat in The Lancasters, right opposite Hyde Park. Our client was a little unsure of the location, but we spent time orientating him around the local area. We also managed to secure our client a fantastic deal, saving him £400,000 from the asking price.
The Client
A Ukrainian Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was renting in Mayfair, and looking for a new home with stunning views across London. He also wanted to be in area with less pollution than central London. We introduced him to Hampstead which was an area that he hadn’t considered.
The Perfect Conclusion
We acquired a fabulous penthouse apartment, which occupies the entire top floor of a very popular Grade ll Listed building.
The property benefits direct lift access, 24hour porter, tennis court and extensive landscaped communal gardens.
Originally on the market at £6.5million, which was then reduced to £3.95 million. We acquired the property at £3.75 million
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.
