Commons, good schools and cosy gastropubs means families stay put in SW4

Clapham has been described as “a south London suburb that has welcomed wave upon wave of migration from other boroughs”, in a new article this week.

Sharing our perspective into its growing property market, Black Brick buying agent, Caspar Harvard-Walls featured his thoughts in City A.M.

“[Clapham] is a very diverse area, from maisonettes and flats for around £600,000 to period family houses that command from £4m around the edge of the Common. Indeed, an original 9,000sqft Georgian villa is currently available for £12m.” Caspar shared.

River views, great food, warehouse conversions – what more could you want in SE1?

Bermondsey has long been “condemned as a slum”, but recently it’s evolved into a London hotspot for the arts.

With property prices in the region having peaked this year at an incredible £4.7m, we shared our thoughts for a new piece in City A.M., discussing the revival of the neighbourhood and what’s attracting prime property buyers.

“Bermondsey has a high concentration of local authority buildings, in which privately owned apartments can be bought for under £650 per square foot,” Black Brick buying agent, Jamie Burnhope said. “With the regeneration at Elephant and Castle and the continual growth of London Bridge, Borough, and Shad Thames, Bermondsey represents a very good-value option for any first time buyer wanting to be in a central location.”

Top tips for choosing the right tenant for your buy-to-let investment

How can you make sure you choose the very best tenant for your newly-bought property?

As a top London buying and expert on all things property, we shared our advice to landlords looking for ideal tenants in a new article for City A.M. this week.

“Many landlords make the mistake of playing ‘hard ball’ with the rental price; their property is often not in optimum condition, and they can forget that the incoming tenant is paying rent to stay in the property. It is paramount to remember that a tenancy is a ‘two way street’ and a mutual respect between a landlord (and their agent) and tenant is crucial to ensure both parties work together to maintain the property.”, said Sophie Amasha, Black Brick’s property manager.

Read the article here.