Company Tag: Black Brick

Alumni from Wetherell and Marsh & Parsons have joined Camilla Dell's team, as the buying agency plots expansion beyond London.

'Obviously we are mainly a buying agent but in the last week we have taken five enquiries from former clients who are considering selling'

'All we hope for is a reduction in SDLT,' says one London estate agency chief - 'however in reality I suspect there is more chance of stumbling across a unicorn in Regent’s Park!'

Longstanding firm's flurry of acquisitions have included a super-prime townhouse in Knightsbridge, secured at £3.5mn below the original asking.

'The overall picture in the last year was rather beige but there have been some pops of colour,' says PCL buying agency Black Brick.

Mayfair-based Black Brick has sourced 23 properties on behalf of its clients this year, including two "rare treasures" in Chelsea and Knightsbridge - and an apartment overlooking the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Negative sentiment has led to fewer sellers and a lack of supply across most of Prime Central London - and particularly between £5mn and £10mn, reports buying agency.

90% of Black Brick's deals involved apartments in H1 – up from 43% last year.

It will take time for vendors to accept the fact that buyers are far more price sensitive these days, says Black Brick.

The spectre of Corbyn may be laid to rest, but the threat of a mansion tax continues to haunt the streets of PCL as election chatter intensifies

Agency lists rare plot of land across the road from Hampstead Golf Course with scope for new super-home.

London buying agents expect most of the action will be happening off-market in the coming weeks.