Company Tag: Eccord
‘Bold’ price cuts spur London’s top-end buyers into action
Double-digit reductions on longstanding listings have resulted in three or four buyers competing against each other, reports PCL buying agency Eccord.
Second home sales ‘dominating’ supply in Prime London, reports buying agency
'Significant price movement' is being achieved in certain situations, says Eccord.
Four trends at play in the prime London market this Easter
Some balance is returning in PCL, reports buying agency boss Jo Eccles.
How ‘wild card’ properties challenge client expectations
Buying agent Jo Eccles on the importance of thinking outside of the box.
Discount gap narrowing in PCL but ‘there are opportunities to be found’, reports buying agency
Firm details how it secured a hefty discount on a super-prime apartment in Knightsbridge.
Jo Eccles: Reflections on a challenging year
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.
Jo Eccles: The autumn market is gathering momentum
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.
PCL bargain hunters facing disappointment, warns buying agency
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.
Jo Eccles: Landlords coming under pressure face a stark choice
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...
From cash-rich buyers to overly-aggressive tactics: Five key trends in the PCL market right now
'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.
Jo Eccles: Sellers trying their luck with ‘take it or leave it’ prices
Homeowners in prime neighbourhoods are acutely aware of fierce competition for the best properties, reports buying agent Jo Eccles.
Buyer vetting ‘paramount’, warns PCL agency, as realism goes out the window
High numbers of buyers are demanding significant discounts and 'failing to conduct themselves in a credible manner', reports Eccord.