Main image: This four-bed house in Knightsbridge Village, betwixt Harrods and Hyde Park, is up for sale at £2.75m (NVP)
Why now is the time to buy a house in Knightsbridge
Families who don't mind climbing a few stairs or taking on a bit of work have the best buying opportunity in over a decade, says PCL agent Patrick Alvarado...
Patrick Alvarado is a Director of boutique estate agency Nicolas Van Patrick, based in Knightsbridge. He was born in Madrid and moved to Knightsbridge with his family in the early 70’s where he lived for 25 years. He is trilingual and has 15 years property experience in the prime central London market where he worked in sales for a leading estate agency before going on to open and manage their South Kensington office.
The view from Knightsbridge: Reasons to be cheerful
A late flurry of deals before Christmas has PCL agent Patrick Alvarado in a positive frame of mind as the market swings back into action...
The view from Knightsbridge: Why we are staying positive about the prospects for PCL
Knightsbridge agent Patrick Alvarado is tucking away the deals where he can - and keeping up the lines of communication - as he marks a company milestone...
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