Company Tag: Black Brick

An influx of new permanent residents since the pandemic 'has changed the dynamic for many towns in Cornwall', says Black Brick.

Featuring commentary & insights from: Dominic Agace, Guy Gittins, Tim Hyatt, Trevor Kearney, Camilla Dell, Marcus Dixon, Lisa Simon, Becky Fatemi, Nicholas Gray, Will Watson, Geoff Wilford & more

Champagne-fuelled launch parties and Instagram likes are unlikely to deliver real results in PCL's increasingly crowded marketplace, says buying agency boss...

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.