The Client
A British buyer.
The Challenge
Our English client was a first time buyer in London. She wanted a property with period charm, outside space and within commutable distance to St James’.
The Perfect Conclusion
We successfully sourced this charming freehold cottage townhouse with a private garden in Earls Court. We beat off stiff competition from two other buyers, and successfully re-negotiated the price down by £10,000 during the conveyancing period.
The Client
A British buyer.
The Challenge
Our British ex pat clients were moving back to London and wanted a three bedroom apartment, close to the shops, cafes and restaurants of the Kings Road in Chelsea. The property had to have lots of natural light and the building had to be dog friendly.
The Perfect Conclusion
Through our network we identified a South facing top floor flat in a quiet street walking distance from Sloane Square and The Kings Road. The building allowed dogs and so was the perfect option for our clients. We were able to secure the apartment on an exclusive basis and contracts were exchanged within 2 weeks
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 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
A repeat client.
The Challenge
Our client, for whom we had already sourced a family apartment for in St John’s Wood back in 2007, decided that they wanted to upgrade to a larger family home in the same area as they were spending more and more time in the UK. Large family houses for under £10 million are extremely rare and difficult to find in the St John’s Wood area, where demand outstrips supply.
The Perfect Conclusion
We identified a rare opportunity to purchase a wonderful family home, with 8 bedrooms, garage and garden, measuring some 4000 sq feet in Cavendish Avenue, arguably one of St John’s Wood best addresses, and home to Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney. The property was on the market at a very competitive price of £7.25m and we therefore had to compete against another buyer in a sealed bid. We won the bid with a purchase price of £7.65m, which equated to £1870 per sq foot, still significantly less than what other similar houses sell for on the street.
The Client
A British family, already living in Highgate
The Challenge
Our clients had been looking to downsize and buy a family home in Highgate for several months before engaging our services. They already lived in Highgate and knew the area well. They had several unsuccessful attempts, including being gazumped and had become incredibly frustrated with their search. The property market in Highgate is highly competitive, with very little good quality family homes in the sub £2m price bracket.
The Perfect Conclusion
Through our persistent approach with all of the local estate agents in Highgate, we managed to gain access to a property which was being completely refurbished by a local developer before it was ready to go onto the open market. We subsequently arranged for our clients to view it, negotiated on their behalf, and had the property agreed for them within 24 hours. We also negotiated for the property not to appear on the open market. Had the property been openly marketed, the asking price would have been £2.2 million, and we successfully secured the property for £2 million.
The Client
An English first time buyer
The Challenge
Our client was a first time buyer, looking across numerous areas of North London and was unsure about how to approach this very competitive area of the market. The brief was for a two bedroom flat, in good condition with period features, close to transport links and preferably offering some outside space. As the client would initially be living alone security was also important. We sourced a charming and spacious upper maisonette with its own private garden, close to shops and a 30 second walk from a train station. After the first day of viewings the agent had multiple offers.
The Perfect Conclusion
We managed to secure the property against three other bidders. The way in which our offer was put forward and negotiated with the agent, along with our knowledge of the market and advice to the client meant we agreed the purchase with a period of three weeks exclusivity in order to exchange contracts.
The Client
An Indian investor
The Challenge
Our client was looking for a central London property that could be easily rented in the short term and would provide a base for their children who will come to University in the UK in years to come.
The Perfect Conclusion
After a sequence of guided property tours we narrowed down a particular area our clients felt comfortable with. Through our contact in a local estate agency office we arranged access for our clients to view a very attractive first floor apartment before it came onto the open market. The offer was submitted, negotiated and agreed in quick time, cancelling out the threat of competitive bids from other potential buyers.
The Client
A French Buyer
The Challenge
Our clients were French nationals, but living in Dubai and looking to relocate to London. They had twins and needed lateral space, close to good schools. They also had to have parking. They had been looking on their own for a year and had got thoroughly fed up with the buying process and also coming under increasing pressure to find a property.
The Perfect Conclusion
We secured our clients a flat which met with all of their requirements, in a short space of time. We also managed to save them £150,000 from the asking price, just over a 5% saving. We paid £1286 per sq foot and a similar property on the same street sold for £2000 per sq ft at the same time.
The Client
A Middle Eastern Buyer
The Challenge
To source a three bedroom property in Knightsbridge, but must have a porter and good views.
The Perfect Conclusion
After many months of searching, we finally identified the ideal property in Cadogan Gardens. But, at £9.5m, we felt it was overpriced. Our advantage is that we’re expert negotiators. When the vendor reduced the price to £8.5m we arranged for our clients to view immediately. They loved the property and offered £8.4m, which was accepted. Within days, the vendor had received another offer at £8.7m, but due to our relationship with the selling agent, the vendor stayed with us. The deal was concluded – within days.
The Client
A Russian Buyer
The Challenge
Our clients were looking for a contemporary family home in either Holland Park or Notting Hill. There is a huge shortage of supply of sensibly priced houses in these areas.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced this beautifully redesigned Victorian house in the heart of Notting Hill, backing onto beautiful communal gardens.
We were able to secure the property despite there being an offer proceeding with another party and exchanged contracts within 48 hours to ensure that our client did not lose the opportunity.
The Client
An African Investor
The Challenge
A repeat Black Brick client looking to expand his property portfolio in London.
The Perfect Conclusion
We sourced this lateral three bedroom, three bathroom apartment benefitting from a porter and off street parking. The property was under offer with another purchaser but was perfect for our client. Due to our relationship with the agent, and ability to act fast, we were able to acquire the property and exchanged contracts within 48 hours.
The Client
A Turkish Buyer
The Challenge
Our international client was looking for a 2 bedroom flat for his daughter who was studying in Oxford Street.
The Perfect Conclusion
We secured this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment in Covent Garden, a very vibrant and popular area in Central London. The property was under offer with another buyer, but we managed to secure the flat for our client as we were highly organised and had everything in place to be able to move quickly.
The Client
A British Buyer
The Challenge
Our client had been looking on their own for some time, well over a year, and had become increasingly frustrated with the market and lack of suitable properties.
The Perfect Conclusion
After being retained, we successfully identified a property and exchanged contracts within 4 weeks. We not only sourced a suitable property, but we also managed to secure the property, saving 17% from the asking price.