Company Tag: Eccord

Some balance is returning in PCL, reports buying agent Jo Eccles.

Buying agent Jo Eccles on the importance of thinking outside of the box.

Firm details how it secured a hefty discount on a super-prime apartment in Knightsbridge.

Eccord's MD summarises the key themes at play in PCL over last 12 months, and some trends to keep an eye on in the lead-up to the holidays.

Buyer confidence has been boosted by a number of factors over the last few weeks, and enquiries levels are back up to last year's levels, reports Eccord's MD.

Some purchasers are expecting to 'hold all the cards' and achieve reductions of up to 20% off last year’s prices - and cheeky offers are costing them valuable credibility.

The founder & MD of Eccord, which manages £1.5bn of resi property in PCL, explains why the challenges facing landlords right now can’t always be resolved with rent increases alone...

'We have seen several instances recently where overly-aggressive tactics and tone have been deployed by a seller’s estate agent or lawyer, which has nearly derailed a transaction close to exchange unnecessarily.'

Homeowners in prime neighbourhoods are acutely aware of fierce competition for the best properties, reports buying agent Jo Eccles.

High numbers of buyers are demanding significant discounts and 'failing to conduct themselves in a credible manner', reports Eccord.

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