Fizzy water straight from the tap, a hot tub on the terrace for post-Covid gatherings, an in-house florist on call, and a panic room just in case of emergency; welcome to the very weird but also wonderful world of luxury housing in London post-Covid-19.
Between home working trends and record-busting heatwaves, outside space has never been more important to buyers.
There’s ‘a real lack of stock’ and a ‘competitive landscape’ for super-prime London property, according to leading property advisers.
“Stock is severely limited and competition is high, meaning more and more buyers are turning to buying agents for help,” says Black Brick – which has seen a “sharp rise” in search briefs for houses in Islington.
Tucked between Herne Hill, Peckham, Brixton and Crystal Palace, Dulwich has quietly established itself as one of south London’s most sought-after residential addresses.
If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole new audiences as people sought to while away the extra hours at their disposal.
A perfect storm of rising household bills, increasing mortgage rates and warnings of slowing house price growth has created one of the most compelling windows for downsizing in recent memory.
Whatever the broader economic headwinds, prime central London continues to attract the world’s wealthiest individuals — and at Black Brick Property Solutions, we have been seeing this return of international buyer appetite play out directly across our client base.
Battersea has long been one of London’s most dynamic and fast-evolving property markets — and at Black Brick Property Solutions, we have been active in this area, helping clients navigate both the landmark Battersea Power Station development and the wider SW11 residential market.
The opening of the Elizabeth Line represents one of the most significant shifts in London’s residential property market in a generation
As the pandemic hit, the City became a ghost town and the work from home trend was bad news for the shiny new tower blocks and trendy warehouse conversions within the Square Mile.
Despite global macroeconomic uncertainty dominating headlines in 2022, UK house prices continue to defy gravity.
