As a property finder and search agent in Prime Central London, and more specifically, operating in Kensington and Chelsea, I am well placed to judge how accurate the press reports are about this particular area of the London market. As we’ve said to all of our clients over the last few years, the annual price growth figures […]
Some data from one of the most trusted agents has just been released and makes interesting (and bullish) reading…I hope these increasingly confidence inspiring statistics don’t lead to a glut of optimistically priced properties as these make buyers frustrated and vendors feel confused. As previously mentioned, vendors are better off pricing fairly to create some […]
If the last few weeks are an indicator of the remaining 10 months, then 2014 looks to be a good one for vendors in particular. We have received unprecedented demand for flats and houses up to £10m and almost all enquiries are from potential owner occupiers rather than investors which reverses the trend from last […]
We are frequently asked by clients (both UK based and international ones) about how Leases work in London. If you’re not familiar with buying property in London, then the concept of acquiring a leasehold property may seem confusing. After all, why would you want to acquire an asset whose value declines as the lease shortens […]
What price a family home?…… A client is looking for a family home in Kensington or Holland Park, and after months of weekend viewings and bids falling through, has engaged our services. As usual, we will not overcomplicate the process, our aim is to simply save him and his family time and money. We had […]
The £2m effect….. With sales and prices of properties, mostly 2 bedroom apartments, rising sharply under the £2m level, you have to wonder just how effective the new 7% stamp duty band is. It raises a comparatively small amount of money (around £300 of the £6bn hauled in by SDLT annually) but it’s inflationary effect […]
Previously we’ve listed the reasons why London continues to go from strength to strength. Finding a positive opinion is not difficult but it’s worth stressing that every market has a downside risk, even if most people don’t like to talk about it! We always give our clients an unbiased view of the properties we view on their […]
We work very hard to find our clients properties before they appear on the internet. Our buyers are given priority by agents because they know they are serious and committed. We also get to hear about new instructions in the days before they are placed on the internet. We try and make sure that in […]
As a Property Finder in London, we are always asked for our views on the London market. Did you know ? (It’s not a test, so don’t worry)… *London’s share of the nation’s £5 trillion property wealth has increased to £1.35 trillion or by 27% in the past decade according to Knight Frank. *Homes in […]
Estate agents are generally pretty good at talking up their own agendas, but it’s always worth taking their thoughts on board and trying to detect any trends amongst the chatter. The following seem to be universally agreed… – Supply of property in Kensington and Chelsea had decreased quite drastically. The increase in Stamp Duty last […]
