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”.
The Client
A Middle Eastern Buyer.
The Challenge
Our client was a repeat client who was looking for a pied a terre in Prime Central London.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a two bedroom apartment located within a boutique, off plan, prime apartment block just off Hanover Square, a prime Mayfair address. The property was the show apartment and we were able to negotiate the inclusion of £100k of fixtures, fittings and furnishings within the asking price.
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
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
A Middle Eastern Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a four bedroom apartment in prime Central London. The property was a pied a terre and therefore security was an important factor within the brief.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a fantastic, newly refurbished lateral apartment on Lowndes Square before it came onto the open market and consequently advised our client that they should fly into London at the earliest opportunity. Having viewed the property, our client offered and successfully exchanged contracts within 48 hours.
We were also able to negotiate all the furniture, art and audio visual equipment to be included within the sale price.
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 British buyer
The Challenge
Our high profile client was looking for a new family home in the Surrey area. Short on time, he did not want to do any work, and wanted to be able to buy something which he could move into straight away.
The Perfect Conclusion
Through our contacts, we sourced a property entirely off market. By negotiating directly with the vendor we secured the purchase of this impressive detached property with a saving of 9% on the asking price which included the contents at an estimated value of £200,000.
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 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 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 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
A British Buyer
The Challenge
Our client was looking to buy a house in Cobham, Esher and the surrounding areas. He specifically wanted something in excellent condition.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced a new build property directly from the developer 2 months prior to launch and marketing. We secured the largest plot for our client, and we managed to negotiate alterations and improvements to the house.
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
A British Buyer
The Challenge
Our client wanted a penthouse with a river view anywhere between Lambeth Bridge and Borough Market.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced an extremely unique four storey penthouse with stunning views over the City of London and Tower Bridge. The property was sourced through our extensive network of contacts – the property never made it to the open market. Property sourced off market
The Client
A Middle Eastern Buyer
The Challenge
Our client wanted a large family flat overlooking Regents Park, but not on a busy street. He also wanted a porter.
The Perfect Conclusion
Despite a shortage of suitable properties on the market, we able source this beautiful top floor, 3000 square foot lateral flat overlooking the park. The property was not on the open market.
