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Is Buying A Listed Property Worth It?

July 24, 2024

Listed homes are worth 50 per cent more on average than unlisted ones — but buyers should be aware of the extra costs involved and hidden dangers.

Best places to live by the sea in the UK 2024

July 8, 2024

If this year’s stop-start summer weather is good for one thing, it’s to remind us how vital it is to be ready to make the most of a rare day when the sun peeks out from behind the rainclouds.

London’s Luxury Real Estate Developers Up the Ante with Botox, Wegovy

July 1, 2024

Amenities at London’s most expensive new luxury housing developments are getting increasingly competitive. Just having a hotel-size pool, a spacious gym and 24-hour concierge service is no longer enough to attract ultrahigh-net-worth buyers.

An estate agent’s best friend: how pets are helping to sell homes Property listings are increasingly awash with beguiling photographs of Labradors at the door or kittens curled in a chair

June 17, 2024

Photos of Rory and Charlotte’s north London flat, listed for sale in April, show the period features, the natural light, the terrace. But, in almost every photo, curled on the bed, peering down the hallway or standing in the kitchen, is a silent observer: their black cat Dusty.

The (not so) quiet Americans snapping up Britain’s best homes

June 12, 2024

A few days ago, the British comedian Simon Brodkin went viral on social media when he asked some New Yorkers what they thought of Rishi Sunak. “Of who?” most of them replied. Oddly a few thought he was a DJ. “Techno DJ. Doof doof doof.”

Should you sell your house on social media?

May 22, 2024

This week alone I must have been sent a dozen invitations to champagne-fuelled property launches. The last time I was being sent this sort of invitation was before the financial crisis.

The art of negotiation: how to secure your dream home at a price you can afford

May 7, 2024

Property transactions are at a standstill, with the number of homes sold this year a third lower than in 2022. Buyers have seen their budgets slashed by the mortgage chaos while sellers’ expectations of what their homes are worth have yet to catch up with the current reality.

Talking Heads: What does the end of non-dom status mean for the prime property market?

April 24, 2024

Non-domiciled status came into being back in 1799, in response to the growth of the British Empire around the world. It meant British subjects living in far-flung colonies did not have to pay taxes in the UK.

Black Brick launches new country and coast department – expanding into the West Country

April 2, 2024

Multi-award-winning buying agency Black Brick is expanding out of prime central London, the Home Counties, and the South East following its most successful start to any year to date.

Well-known agency expands with new ‘country and coast’ offering

March 21, 2024

Black Brick is expanding out of prime central London, the Home Counties, and the South East, with the launch of a new country and coast department.

Buying agency Black Brick rolls into the West Country

Property buying agency Black Brick has set up a new arm covering locations across the West Country. The Mayfair-based firm’s new country and coast department, launched to coincide with this year’s spring market, will be overseen by two new recruits – both of whom will be based out in the field.

Spring Budget 2024: all the housing and property announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

March 6, 2024

There were hopes that the Spring Budget 2024 could bring new schemes to help first-time buyers and surprising tax cuts. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promised that “building homes for young people” is a priority in his speech. But anyone hoping for the much trailed 99 per cent mortgage scheme, stamp duty relief for downsizers, or a Lifetime ISA penalty repeal to help London’s first-time buyers will go home empty handed.

‘Another missed opportunity’: Prime property industry reactions to the Spring Budget 2024

The property industry seems underwhelmed by this year’s Spring Budget. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out a suite of tax tweaks and spending pledges, but stopped short of pulling any blockbuster moves.

Large London Apartments Are Disappearing, Meaning It’s a Great Time to Own One

March 4, 2024

London building restrictions are making sprawling single-story luxury apartments harder to find even as their appeal skyrockets—presenting a situation that nearly promises buyers of such units future financial upside. 

Budget 2024: The prime property sector’s hopes & expectations

February 28, 2024

Jeremy Hunt is preparing the next big outing for HM Treasury’s red box, limbering-up to make a suite of tax and fiscal policy announcements next week. His speech on 6th March will very likely be the last big Budget address before the next General Election – which means the Chancellor is more likely to pedal vote-garnering tax-cutting policies than in a less politically-charged year.