By Charlotte Duck.
Black Brick Founder and Managing Partner Camilla Dell, was recently quoted in a piece exploring the growing range of alternatives to traditional property buying, from AI-powered search platforms and auction purchases, to off-plan developments and buying agents.
The article examined how buyers are increasingly moving beyond the conventional estate agent model, with buying agents highlighted as a compelling option for those seeking expert representation — particularly in prime markets.
Camilla offered her perspective on the value a buying agent brings:
“I often like to use the analogy that going into the London property market without a buying agent is like going to court without a lawyer. You’d never dream of doing it.”
She also pointed to Black Brick’s track record in delivering results for clients:
“Last year, 73 per cent of properties we sourced for our clients were off-market and, on average, we saved our clients 8 per cent from asking prices. With stamp duty costs running at all-time highs, the cost of ‘getting it wrong’ is significant. Buying agents give buyers confidence they’ve seen the whole market and are buying the right property at the right price.”