Managing an exclusive portfolio of Prime London residential real estate

  • Made up of 200 Prime London residential properties
  • Individual properties range from £500,000 - £10m
  • Each property is personally selected and scrutinised by the directors and we are searching for clients on a daily basis
  • All investments are professionally managed in-house
  • Investments are maintained to a high standard and regularly inspected to ensure that they comply with current legislation

The pie chart shows a breakdown of the current portfolio by location.

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Case Studies

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Westminster SW1

Westminster offers very good value combined with considerable growth potential in the relatively short term. We were able to acquire this flat as it came to the open market, and have furnished it prior to rental.

2 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower Room, Reception, Parking Space

Purchase Price £714,500
Purchase Date Q4 2009
Price / square ft £800
Acquisition Costs £43,271
Estimated Net Income pa (inc 10% void) £30,420
Net Rental Yield* 3%
*after all costs

Mayfair W1

Acquired as a speculative investment within a larger portfolio that would show immediate capital growth through works.  The property was acquired by leveraging against the client’s existing portfolio and then re-gearing.

3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Hallway, Reception, Kitchen, Breakfast Area

Purchase Price £1.3m
Purchase Date 2003
Price / square ft £800
Refurbishment £450,000
Average rental yield on purchase price 7.5%
Current Market Value £3.5m

Kensington W8

Acquired in 1993, a terraced family house, located to the South of Kensington High Street. The house was refurbished following acquisition and was constantly let unfurnished until sold in the spring of 2009. Area 1903 square feet.

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Hall, Drawing room, Kitchen, Dining Area, Study, 2 Cloakrooms, Utility Area, Garden

Purchase Price £565,000
Purchase Date 1993
Price / square ft £297
Refurbishment £75,000 (approx)
Final Rental Income £99,000 pa
Sold £2.6m
Sale Date 2009

South Kensington SW7

Our client wanted a low risk investment providing a consistent return as part of his pension plan.  In line with this a blue chip prestige flat in a prime location was sourced and acquired. The investment was initially geared upto 40% but this has reduced with growth and is now only 20% of the current capital value.

3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Dining Room with Kitchen, Reception, Study

Purchase Price £1.3m
Purchase Date 2000
Price / square ft £646
Average Rental Yield on Purchase Price 7.2%
Current Market Value £3.65m

Chelsea SW10

Our client came through a recommendation. He had five days to find a home in Central London. We sourced and acquired this maisonette in Chelsea on his behalf and exchanged contracts within the tight schedule.

3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Double Reception Room, Kitchen

Purchase Price £1.85m
Purchase Date Q2 2009
Price / square ft £1000

Belgravia SW1

Our Italian client wanted to move to a larger house. We sourced and acquired this house in Belgravia, buying the freehold interest from the Grosvenor Estate at the same time as completing on the original leasehold that was being offered by the owner.

We agreed to exchange contracts in five working days which the solicitors duly succeeded in doing.

3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Drawing Room, Dining Room,  Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom, Patio Garden

Purchase Price £1.9m
Purchase Date Q4 2005
Price / square ft £1,010