10,000 sq ft trophy home

Our international clients were recommended to us by their interior designer and, after an initial weekend zoom call to advise them on pricing, housing options and schools, they were confident we were the right team for them.

They flew to London for a viewing tour of the very best houses, 7 of which were off market or direct approaches – so they knew we had covered the entire market.

They loved a turnkey house in Notting Hill. It had been under offer with another buyer, but the chain had fallen through so the other buyer was no longer proceedable.

As soon as we agreed the purchase, the other buyer raised family money to be able to pay cash and was in a position to exchange within 48 hours - which we weren't.

However, we used every nuance of the buying process and our professional relationships to block the other buyer’s exchange, to give us enough time to agree a 2 week exclusivity and pay a £100k non-refundable deposit. It was a big leap of faith for our clients but they trusted us and the process.

We assembled the best team of lawyers, surveyors and other specialists required for the thorough due diligence and managed to exchange 4 days earlier than our deadline.

Our intricate knowledge of the buying process, and our reputation and contacts enabled us to gain the trust of the sellers to give us exclusivity over the other buyer.

Our clients were delighted and incredibly relieved to have professional represented through the competitive and unfamiliar purchase process.