We have recently completed a residential property transaction in London suburbs. This transaction was unique due to the following reasons: ? Remote selling It was the first time for us when we didn’t even see the house before selling it. Usually it’s not the case. But this time, taking pandemic and distant location into account, we evaluated the property remotely, made high-quality photos and a...

The changes on the commercial property market is a key question for its parties. Despite a challenging 2020, London commercial property market remains attractive for investors. The results of the global investors poll show that 99% are keen to invest in the city even after pandemic, with 79% currently actively doing so. We can offer you different types of investment properties: ? Development schemes...

FROM MOSCOW TO LONDON From A to Z Residential and investment property advisor Alisa Zotimova swapped Moscow for Marylebone many years ago. Here she explains why. Alisa Zotimova moved part way around the world to find her London home. Now, as a property entrepreneur, she helps others buy theirs. What’s all the more surprising is she “fell” into a property career by chance. Back in 2001 Alisa...

A new lockdown was announced in the UK. It started on January 5 and is supposed to go on till mid February 2021. However, property market can remain active as during the second lockdown. It is allowed to buy, sell, rent and view flats and houses if the necessary precautions are made. What is allowed and how real estate agents work during the lockdown? To begin with we will offer you a virtual...

In Q3, the volume of commercial real estate investments was 41% lower than last year and 63% lower than the average of the past 5 years, even though it did improve compared to Q2. The values went up thanks to the biggest deal of 2020, that is, selling 25 Cabot Square, an office building in Canary Wharf in southeast London for £380 million to Link REIT. The deal was an impressive debut of the Hong...

Just before the holidays we’d like you to meet our team and share our holiday spirit. We asked each member of our team to name their favourite Russian and foreign films devoted to the holiday season.  All in all, welcome a great selection of films that go perfectly with salads and tangerines!  Alisa, CEOMoscow - London ⭐ Charodei  ⭐ Elf Анна, investment advisorSaint Petersburg - London...

In 2020, the offices of London became deserted. By Q3, the volume of rental transactions in office real estate dropped by 71% from the same period last year and by 67% on average compared with the level of the previous 5 to 10 years. Lockdowns and restrictions resulting from the global pandemic made paying office rent more complicated, as many London-based companies vacated their offices as early as...

Despite the forecasts, 2020 is looking more successful for the UK residential market than the previous year. Compared to autumn 2019, prices across the UK increased on average by 5.5% — a record rise in recent years; in London, this figure reached 2.4%. The number of sold properties was also significantly higher than in 2019. According to LonRes, the number of properties going under...

In July a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday was introduced in the UK in order to maintain the activity of the real estate market and spur demand during the difficult time of the pandemic. So, what does this mean for the buyers:  1. Any property buyer will save £15 000 on their purchase until the 31st of March 2021, due to the raising of the tax-free threshold of purchase...

At the beginning of the year, we started looking for a property to acquire for our clients in South Kensington. Their search focused on the proximity to Hyde Park on its southwest side. Ideally, they wanted a house on a specific quiet street that they knew well and simply loved. We checked many options ourselves and viewed plenty of apartments and houses with the client, but there was nothing...