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‘Being green will overtake being swanky’: PCL buying agency pinpoints four key themes for 2021 & beyond
Black Brick selects four key real estate trends to watch in the nearish future, including the increasing importance of “green” creds, the ongoing search for space, and the rise of the “15-minute city"...

Camilla Dell is Managing Partner and Founder of one of London’s leading independent buying consultancies, Black Brick Property Solutions LLP, acting exclusively on behalf of buyers to source and acquire the right property on the most favourable terms. Based in the heart of Mayfair, Black Brick specialises in providing high quality value added services to private individuals, international buyers and corporate clients.
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PCL buying agency reports 50% jump in transactions
Mayfair-based advisory Black Brick acquired nearly £43m worth of property in the first six months of 2019, and has twice as many buyers on its books compared to last year...
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Business has been booming for regional agents since lockdown restrictions were lifted in May, but Londoners need to consider whether moving out to the shires is sustainable in the long-term, warn Camilla…
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