Property Review March 2013

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Ebury Bridge Road, Belgravia SW1Immaculate Grade II Listed Georgian houseA stunning two bedroom, plus study, house with excellent living space that has been completely refurbished to the highest standard. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, second bedroom with en suite shower room, reception room, kitchen, dining room, study, guest cloakroom, garden. Approximately 107 sq m (1,148 sq ft)

Freehold

Guide price: £1,950,000

(BGV120136)

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Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1Immaculate four bedroom apartmentA beautifully presented maisonette with wonderful entertaining space in the heart of Belgravia. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 3 further bedroom suites, reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, guest cloakroom, utility room, patio garden, terrace. Grade II listed. Approximately 257 sq m (2,766 sq ft)

Leasehold 112 years approximately


(BGV120054)


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THE PLACES…

THE PEOPLE…

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…sales agent

QThere are so many estate agents in the area. What should I look for to make the right choice to represent my property?

Stuart Bailey, head of Knight Frank Belgravia, replies...

ADon’t believe the hype, it’s hardly rocket science. Properties tend to sell

themselves and it’s rare that a buyer buys a property they don’t like.

However, our role is to optimise the position of the seller. We ensure the best buyers get to view the property and are encouraged to pay the right price. There is little reckless spending these days, so it is crucial we as agents are experienced and familiar with local evidence and pricing to be able to inform the buyer accurately and underpin the value of the property.

A great deal can go wrong between an offer being agreed and an exchange of contracts taking place. A sale rarely goes exactly to plan. A successful sale often needs a good agent in the middle who has been able to build an honest and credible relationship with both the buyer and the seller.

The survey will likely be unfavourable, bank valuation low, solicitors winding each other up and timings may slip. This is quite normal but should be dealt with sensitively. No one benefits from a brash estate agent charging in like a bull in a china shop with little real understanding of the process.

Watch out for the highest price and the lowest fee – it’s a common trick. Keep your wits about you and your feet on the ground. The agent who capitulates on their fees at the first sign of negotiation is hardly going to be a poor negotiator for themselves and then suddenly a great negotiator for you when dealing with the buyer. The difference between a successful sale and a not-so-successful sale is likely to be greater than any fee-saving.

It certainly helps to choose an agent that understands your requirements and that you can communicate with, but also think about how the agent will get on with a buyer. If you were a buyer, would like the agent’s approach and manner?

One buyer signed on the dotted line

Hundreds of online visitors

When Gal and Tania were ready to sell their beautifully renovated London home, it was clear that the things they loved about the property would work the same magic on prospective purchasers. Knight Frank made sure the right people knew about it, by using our international network of offices, hugely popular website and innovative app for iPhone and iPad to bring active buyers to their door.

“Our agent immediately understood our passion for the property and knew how to communicate that,” says Gal. “The result…29 viewings and an offer within two weeks.”

Discover more reasons why clients like Gal and Tania choose Knight Frank – talk to us on 020 3641 7352 or visit

We’ll give your home the Audience it deserves

Twenty nine viewings over two weeks

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NEWS AND FEATURES

38MARKET VIEW Good start to the year. Looks like 13 may not be so unlucky after all,

reports Robert Bailey.

38CHAPTER & VERSE Knightsbridge. Richard King takes you to the top streets,

shops, leisure facilities and other main attractions.

39PROPERTY TALK Blue plaque blues. English Heritage scheme can boost historic

homes, reports Cheryl Markosky.

40LONDON EYE Still growing. Central London property prices will continue to rise, according

to the experts.

42MONEY Rates still falling. At least we’ll have a little extra cash to spend on petrol, reports

Duncan Farmer.

42BEST BUYS Fixed, discount or tracker – check out the facts, figures and interest rates

from our current top ten mortgages.

80COUNTRY PROPERTY Your guide to an inspiring selection of excellent homes currently

for sale in rural locations.

FOR SALE & TO LET

54MARYLEBONE, MAYFAIR, PIMLICO, BELGRAVIA, KNIGHTSBRIDGE,

CHELSEA, SOUTH KENSINGTON Off to college. A magnificent £22m apartment at a former educational establishment in Chelsea has been transformed by two old school friends.

70KENSINGTON, NOTTING HILL, PADDINGTON, HOLLAND PARK,

FULHAM, BROOK GREEN Former home of a sporting icon. This Kensington villa was once owned by a world record breaker and history maker.

112LETTINGS LOWDOWN Enquiry levels rise. Well presented homes attract premium

rental rates, reports Alice à Brassard.

One buyer signed on the dotted line

Hundreds of online visitors

When Gal and Tania were ready to sell their beautifully renovated London home, it was clear that the things they loved about the property would work the same magic on prospective purchasers. Knight Frank made sure the right people knew about it, by using our international network of offices, hugely popular website and innovative app for iPhone and iPad to bring active buyers to their door.

“Our agent immediately understood our passion for the property and knew how to communicate that,” says Gal. “The result…29 viewings and an offer within two weeks.”

Discover more reasons why clients like Gal and Tania choose Knight Frank – talk to us on 020 3641 7352 or visit

We’ll give your home the Audience it deserves

Twenty nine viewings over two weeks

KnightFrank.co.uk/FranklySpeaking

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Connaught Square, Hyde Park W2Garden square locationAn impressive Grade II listed Georgian town house located moments from Hyde Park. 5/6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, shower/steam room, 2 reception rooms, dining room, family room, 2 kitchens, guest cloakroom, roof terrace, 3 storage vaults, access to communal gardens. Approximately 305 sq m (3,289 sq ft)

Leasehold


(HPE130014)


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Queen’s Gate, South Kensington SW7Lateral family apartment with liftA perfect apartment for any family looking for bright and airy lateral space close to Hyde Park. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, guest bedroom en suite, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, reception room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, cloakroom, storage vault, lift. EPC rating D. Approximately 315 sq m (3,400 sq ft)

Share of freehold


(CHL110271)

KnightFrank.co.uk/[email protected] 020 3641 6121

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Clabon Mews, Belgravia SW1XMews house with garage and terracesA larger than average freehold mews house situated on a corner position in Knightsbridge, with the unusual benefit of having two terraces. Master bedroom suite, 2 further bedroom suites, kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, reception room, family room, 2 terraces, integral garage. EPC Rating E. Approximately 270 sq m (2,912 sq ft)

Freehold


(SLA120372)


Joint agent: [email protected] 7993 5508

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Bryanston Place, Marylebone W1An elegant three bedroom lateral apartmentA beautiful three bedroom, third floor apartment laterally converted over two Georgian houses. Comprising south facing master bedroom with en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, south facing reception room with dining area, fitted kitchen, entrance hall. The property benefits from lift access directly into the apartment and use of Bryanston square’s private gardens for a small annual fee.

Leasehold


(MRY130015)


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Ives Street, Chelsea SW3Newly refurbished Chelsea houseA beautifully presented, well balanced house with integral garage, underfloor heating and air conditioning. Three double bedroom suites, separate WC/shower room, kitchen, double reception room with access onto balcony, studio room and terrace, integral garage. EPC rating F. Approximately 174 sq m (1,873 sq ft)

Freehold


(SLA110373)


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Vicarage Gate, Kensington W8A spacious apartment in prime Kensington This fantastic spacious apartment is situated on the lower ground floor of this beautiful period building located in a quiet, prime street in the heart of Kensington and has the added benefit of 2 patios. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/dining room, 2 patios. EPC rating D. Approximately 127 sq m (1,366 sq ft)

Share of Freehold


(KEn060181)


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Imperial Crescent, Fulham SW6A bright three bedroom apartmentA spacious duplex apartment on Imperial Crescent benefiting a double height ceiling in the reception room and a mezzanine study. 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en suite), reception room, kitchen, gym, media room, study, wraparound terrace, balcony, 24 hour security and concierge. EPC rating C. Approximately 235 sq m (2,530 sq ft)

Leasehold


(RVR120136)

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Chelsea Crescent, Chelsea Harbour SW10Magnificent three bedroom duplex apartmentThis extremely impressive apartment in Chelsea Crescent has been completely and beautifully renovated incorporating double height living space and generous bedrooms. High end finishes throughout include an elegant parquet floor. 3 bedrooms (3 en suite bathrooms), open plan reception room/kitchen, guest cloakroom, 3 balconies, 2 secure parking spaces, 24 hour security and conicerge. EPC rating C. Approximately 258 sq m (2,787 sq ft)

Leasehold


(RVR090138)

KnightFrank.co.uk/Riverside [email protected] 3641 5933

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King’s Road, Chelsea SW10

Parking, porter and gardensOffering secure underground parking and direct access to a luxurious gym and swimming pool complex, this is a smart one bedroom flat in the popular King’s Chelsea development. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, communal garden, parking, porter, swimming pool, tennis court, gym. EPC rating B. Approximately 50 sq m (544 sq ft)

Leasehold approximately 986 years remaining

Guide price: £655,000


(CHL090021)

Fawcett Street, Chelsea SW10

Communal gardenA stunning triple aspect, fourth floor flat with the benefit of a lift and communal garden. The property is in excellent condition and could be moved into at no further expense. Master bedroom with shower room en suite, bedroom 2, bathroom, double reception room/dining room, kitchen, lift, communal garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 75 sq m (813 sq ft)

Leasehold approximately 96 years



(CHL070305)

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Hobury Street, Chelsea SW10

Refurbished apartmentThis two bedroom flat has recently been refurbished to a very good standard with top quality bathrooms, fitted kitchen, hard wood floors and neutral decor throughout. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, bedroom 2, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC rating C. Approximately 71 sq m (764 sq ft)

Share of freehold



(CHL120127)

Edith Grove, Chelsea SW10

Immaculate apartmentAn immaculate two bedroom, two bathroom first floor flat in Chelsea. Located within a well maintained mansion block, the property boasts wooden floors and a contemporary finish throughout. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, bedroom 2, shower room, reception room, dining area, kitchen, communal garden. EPC rating F. Approximately 97 sq m (1,042 sq ft)

Share of freehold



(CHL090126)

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Old Church Street, Chelsea SW3

Luxury livingRefurbished to a high standard, this beautifully finished second floor flat offers luxury living in the heart of Old Chelsea. This unique development offers excellent security, privacy and a porter service. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, utility room, lift, porter. EPC rating C. Approximately 61 sq m (654 sq ft)




(CHL120248)

Harcourt Terrace, Chelsea SW10

Fully refurbishedA wonderfully proportioned raised ground floor flat, presented in good condition. Having been fully refurbished, the flat has underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathrooms plus Lutron lighting throughout the property. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, bedroom 2, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC rating D. Approximately 77 sq m (837 sq ft)




(STK120150)

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Cresswell Gardens, Earl’s Court SW5

Bright apartmentThis two double bedroom flat is full of natural light with windows on three sides as well as a large skylight. There is a large west facing reception room with four windows, two bedrooms quietly situated at the back of the building and a roof terrace (not demised). 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, cloakroom, roof terrace (not demised). EPC rating E. Approximately 91 sq m (980 sq ft)




(CHL070423)

Redcliffe Square, Chelsea SW10

Spacious two bedroom flatWonderfully spacious two bedroom flat with excellent ceiling heights. Situated on a quiet and secure garden square location, the property benefits from a glass roof extension providing extra light and living space. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, bedroom 2, shower room, reception room, kitchen, patio. EPC rating D. Approximately 144 sq m (1,551 sq ft)




(CHL120319)

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Draycott Place, Chelsea SW3

Ideal pied-a-terreA well presented two bedroom maisonette situated on the ground and lower ground floor of a well maintained period building located in the heart of Chelsea. Master bedroom suite, second bedroom, family bathroom, kitchen, dining room with study area, drawing room, patio, resident caretaker, access to communal gardens at rear. EPC rating E. Approximately 107 sq m (1,161 sq ft)

Leasehold: approximately 37 years unexpired



(SLA070181)

Cadogan Gardens, Knightsbridge SW3

Two bedroom mezzanine flatAn elegant first floor mezzanine apartment providing generous entertaining space throughout. Master bedroom suite, guest bedroom suite, shower room, kitchen, dining room, reception room, cloakroom, private balcony, lift. EPC rating E.Approximately 113 sq m ( 1,226 sq ft)




(SLA120211)

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Eaton Place,Belgravia SW1

Immaculate two bed apartmentA superbly presented apartment on a long lease andoffering excellent living space througout. Master bedroom suite, second bedroom suite, kitchen, reception room, dining room, study, cloakroom, private terraced garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 133 sq m (1,435 sq ft)




(SLA130011)

Sloane Gardens, Chelsea SW1

Interior designed maisonetteAn impeccably presented flat with very good ceiling heights throughout. Master bedroom with en suite and twin dressing rooms, second bedroom suite, kitchen with dining area, reception room, 2 studies, cloakroom, utility, private courtyard garden, direct access to communal gardens. EPC rating D. Approximately 165 sq m (1,784 sq ft)




(SLA100296)

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Cranley Gardens,South Kensington SW7

Recently refurbishedA very well presented two bedroom flat located over two floors of a Grade II listed period building in an excellent location. Having undergone a recent programme of refurbishment, the flat is presented in fantastic condition throughout. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, bedroom 2, shower room, reception room, dining area, kitchen. Approximately 72 sq m (775 sq ft)




(STK120133)

Gledhow Gardens,South Kensington SW7

Refurbished and spaciousA recently refurbished three bedroom apartment which benefits from an abundance of natural light, underfloor heating and a private patio area. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms with en suite shower rooms, reception room, kitchen, study, cloakroom, patio, communal garden. EPC rating C. Approximately 152 sq m (1,642 sq ft)




(STK120083)

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Onslow Square, South Kensington SW7

Lateral apartmentA recently refurbished three bedroom apartment finished to exacting standards with direct westerly views over this desirable garden square. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, lift, communal garden, porter, EPC rating B. Approximately 136.7 sq m (1,471 sq ft)




(SLA110149)

Egerton Gardens, Knightsbridge SW3

Immaculate two bedroom flatThe apartment provides well laid out accommodation incorporating superior craftsmanship and finishes. Master bedroom suite, second bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen/dining room, study, access to communal gardens. EPC rating C. Approximately 91 sq m (980 sq ft)




(SLA130015)

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Coombe Park, Coombe KT2

Gorgeous family houseSet within a gated development of two prestigious houses, this property was the subject of a recent major refurbishment. 5 en suite bedrooms, drawing room, dining room, study, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, games room, indoor swimming pool with sauna and Jacuzzi, garage, garden. EPC rating C. Approximately 473 sq m (5,095 sq ft)

Freehold

Asking price: £4,500,000


(WMB110233)

Coombe Hill Road, Coombe KT2

New built detached houseA stunning and substantial new six bedroom detached house of approximately 4,818 square feet by the renowned developer Lifestyle Projects. Master bedroom with en suite, 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite), 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/family/dining room, study, games room, utility, cloakroom, garden, parking. EPC rating tbc. Approximately 447 sq m (4,818 sq ft)

Freehold

Asking price: £4,150,000


(WMB130028)

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Barclay Road,Fulham SW6

Close to Fulham BroadwayAn impressive house close to Eel Brook Common, with a 40’ west facing garden, roof terrace and two floors of entertaining space. Master bedroom suite, 4 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, conservatory, guest WC, roof terrace, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 211.8 sq m (2,280 sq ft)

Freehold



(FLH120106)

Moore Park Road, Fulham SW6

Refurbished family houseA stunning house that has been rebuilt to modern standards and finished with real style. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, double reception room, kitchen, dining room, utility room, summer house, garden, roof terrace. EPC rating B. Approximately 197.6 sq m (2,128 sq ft)

Freehold



(FLH130002)

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John Street, Bloomsbury WC1Impressive family homeA magnificent, interior designed family house located on one of Bloomsbury’s most prestigious streets. 6 bedrooms, 6 en suite bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/dining room/family room, study, utility room, 54ft garden, roof terrace, underfloor heating, Lutron lighting, Sonos integrated music system. Approximately 588 sq m (6,329 sq ft)

Available furnished

Guide price: £5,500 per week

(MRQ173142)


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Upper Phillimore Gardens, Kensington W8Beautiful two bedroom apartment on the prestigious Phillimore Estate in a stunning period building boasting ample storage. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room and kitchen, 3rd floor. Approximately 80 sq m (861 sq ft)

Available unfurnished

Guide price: £795 per week

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Kensington Court, Kensington W8Contemporary apartment boasting a walk in wardrobe and a private patio garden. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, separate W.C, reception room, kitchen, master suite dressing area, conservatory, patio garden, ground and lower ground floor. Approximately 133 sq m (1,520 sq ft)

Available furnished



Blithfield Street, Kensington W8Beautifully refurbished double fronted house nestled in a quiet cul de sac in the sought after Stratford Village area of Kensington. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, dining area, study. EPC rating D. Approximately 140 sq m (1,520 sq ft)

Available furnished or unfurnished



Walnut Court, Kensington W8Immaculate penthouse apartment inside a private gated Estate with 24 hour security on Kensington Green. 3 bedroom, 3 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, balcony, porter, underground parking space, 7th floor with lift. EPC rating C. Approximately 141 sq m (1,520 sq ft)




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Brompton Road, Knightsbridge SW3A recently refurbished one bedroom flat in this fashionable and convenient location. Double bedroom, bathroom, reception room with wood floors and modern kitchen. EPC rating C. Approximately 54 sq m (580 sq ft)

Available furnished



Princes Gate Court, Chelsea SW3Spacious newly furnished flat close to Hyde Park. 3 bedrooms, 3 shower rooms (1 en suite), reception room, kitchen, cloakroom and porter. EPC rating D. Approximately 133 sq m (1,431 sq ft)

Available furnished



Whitelands House, Chelsea SW3Eighth floor flat in well run block with great views east over London. 2 double bedrooms, en suite bathroom, en suite shower room, reception room, open plan kitchen, cloakroom, lift and porter. EPC rating B. Approximately 99 sq m (1,068 sq ft)

Available furnished



Cadogan Court, Knightsbridge SW3An immaculate second floor mansion apartment. 3 double bedrooms, 3 ensuite bathrooms, reception room, dining room, entrance hall, kitchen, west facing balconies and lift. EPC rating D. Approximately 225 sq m (2,422 sq ft)

Available furnished



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Lower Belgrave Street, Belgravia SW1W A bright and spacious one bedroom flat located in a Georgian conversion, which has been newly redecorated, with original period features and a private balcony. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, balcony. EPC rating D. Approximately 51.6 sq m (556 sq ft)


£500 per week


Kinnerton Street, Belgravia SW1XA pretty mews house interior designed to the highest standards. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, double bedroom, bathroom, bedroom 3/study, reception room/open plan kitchen, Juliette balcony with French doors. EPC rating C. Approximately 99 sq m (1,066 sq ft)

Available furnished

£1,575 per week


Wellington House, Westminster SW1EA newly built two bedroom apartment. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, a further double bedroom, bathroom, reception room/kitchen with Gaggenau/Miele appliances, balcony, 24 hour concierge, lift. EPC rating C. Approximately 88.44 sq m (952 sq ft)

Available furnished

£950 per week


Wilton Place, Belgravia SW1XA beautifully presented Grade II listed town house. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, dining room, family/media room, patio garden, roof terrace, garage. EPC rating D. Approximately 323 sq m (3,477 sq ft)


£5,950 per week


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Guide £30 million Freehold

Entrance hall ø first floor double drawing room ø dining room ø garden reception room ø family/media room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 5 bedroom suites ø further bedroom/staff bedroom withbathroom and kitchen ø 3 guest cloakrooms ø utility room ø wine storage ø passenger lift ø walledgarden and access to communal gardens ø 625 sq m (6,725 sq ft)

AN OUTSTANDING GRADE II LISTED HOUSE BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHEDknightsbridge, sw3

Savills Sloane StreetNoel De [email protected]

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Entrance hall ø first floor double drawing room ø dining room ø garden reception room ø family/media room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 5 bedroom suites ø further bedroom/staff bedroom withbathroom and kitchen ø 3 guest cloakrooms ø utility room ø wine storage ø passenger lift ø walledgarden and access to communal gardens ø 625 sq m (6,725 sq ft)

AN OUTSTANDING GRADE II LISTED HOUSE BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHEDknightsbridge, sw3

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Savills KensingtonMonika [email protected]

020 7535 3333

£2,850 per week Unfurnished

6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø family room with TV area ø kitchen ø guest cloakroom ø roofterrace ø patio garden ø 281 sq m (3,025 sq ft) ø EPC = E

NEWLY REDECORATED END OF TERRACE FAMILY HOMEsheffield terrace, w8

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Savills Sloane StreetRichard [email protected]

020 7730 0822

Savills KnightsbridgeBarbara [email protected]

020 7581 5234

Price on application Leasehold, approximately 65 years remaining

Drawing room ø dining room ø sitting room ø kitchen/breakfastroom ø master bedroom suite ø 3 further bedrooms ø bedroom5/study ø 3 further bath/shower rooms ø cellar ø garage ø patioø 415 sq m (4,472 sq ft) ø EPC = E

FAMILY HOUSE REQUIRING MODERNISATION IN SOUGHT-AFTER CHELSEA SQUAREchelsea square, sw3




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Savills KensingtonMonika [email protected]

020 7535 3333

£2,850 per week Unfurnished

6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø family room with TV area ø kitchen ø guest cloakroom ø roofterrace ø patio garden ø 281 sq m (3,025 sq ft) ø EPC = E

NEWLY REDECORATED END OF TERRACE FAMILY HOMEsheffield terrace, w8

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Savills Sloane StreetRichard [email protected]

020 7730 0822

Savills KnightsbridgeBarbara [email protected]

020 7581 5234

Price on application Leasehold, approximately 65 years remaining

Drawing room ø dining room ø sitting room ø kitchen/breakfastroom ø master bedroom suite ø 3 further bedrooms ø bedroom5/study ø 3 further bath/shower rooms ø cellar ø garage ø patioø 415 sq m (4,472 sq ft) ø EPC = E

FAMILY HOUSE REQUIRING MODERNISATION IN SOUGHT-AFTER CHELSEA SQUAREchelsea square, sw3

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FarleysRobert [email protected]

020 7589 1234

Savills ChelseaCharlie [email protected]

020 7578 9000

Guide £1.4 million Leasehold, approximately 36 years remaining

Entrance hall ø reception room ø kitchen ø master bedroomø mezzanine bedroom 2 ø Jack and Jill bathroom ø guestcloakroom ø access to communal gardensø 93 sq m (996 sq ft) ø EPC=C

AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB TWO BEDROOM RAISED GROUND FLOOR FLATonslow gardens, sw7

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Savills ChelseaHenry [email protected]

020 7578 9000


Entrance hall ø reception room with bar area ø cinema area ø study ø open-plan kitchen withdining area ø master bedroom suite ø 2nd bedroom suite ø guest cloakroom ø utility roomø spa including steam room and shower ø balcony ø 281 sq m (3,021 sq ft) ø EPC = C

A BEAUTIFULLY REDESIGNED AND REFURBISHED HOUSEold brompton road, sw5




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FarleysRobert [email protected]

020 7589 1234

Savills ChelseaCharlie [email protected]

020 7578 9000


Entrance hall ø reception room ø kitchen ø master bedroomø mezzanine bedroom 2 ø Jack and Jill bathroom ø guestcloakroom ø access to communal gardensø 93 sq m (996 sq ft) ø EPC=C

AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB TWO BEDROOM RAISED GROUND FLOOR FLATonslow gardens, sw7

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Savills ChelseaHenry [email protected]

020 7578 9000


Entrance hall ø reception room with bar area ø cinema area ø study ø open-plan kitchen withdining area ø master bedroom suite ø 2nd bedroom suite ø guest cloakroom ø utility roomø spa including steam room and shower ø balcony ø 281 sq m (3,021 sq ft) ø EPC = C

A BEAUTIFULLY REDESIGNED AND REFURBISHED HOUSEold brompton road, sw5

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£675 per week Unfurnished

Bedroom ø bathroom ø reception room ø kitchenø residents' gym and swimming pool ø 24hr porterø secure gated development ø 46 sq m (485 sq ft)ø EPC = C

ACADEMY GARDENS, w8

Savills Kensington [email protected] 020 7535 3333


2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception roomø kitchen ø raised ground floor ø 67 sq m(721 sq ft) ø EPC = D

PEMBRIDGE VILLAS, w11

Savills Notting Hill [email protected] 020 7727 5751

£600 per week Furnished

2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø reception room ø semiopen plan kitchen ø maisonette ø 81 sq m(873 sq ft) ø EPC = C

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Double bedroom ø bathroom ø reception roomø kitchen ø balcony ø first floor ø lift ø day porterø 92 sq m (990 sq ft) ø EPC = D

DURWARD HOUSE, w8

Savills Kensington [email protected] 020 7535 333336www.moorehousechelsea.co.uk

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND A TOUR OF MOORE HOUSE

SELECTION OF CONTEMPORARY STUDIOS, 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS TO RENT

RENTS FROM £375 PER WEEK TO £1695 PER WEEK

EPC RATINGS: STUDIO = B AND C, 1 BED = B, 2 BEDS = B, 3 BEDS = B

MOORECHELSEA

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Bedroom ø bathroom ø reception room ø kitchenø residents' gym and swimming pool ø 24hr porterø secure gated development ø 46 sq m (485 sq ft)ø EPC = C

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Savills Kensington [email protected] 020 7535 3333


2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception roomø kitchen ø raised ground floor ø 67 sq m(721 sq ft) ø EPC = D

PEMBRIDGE VILLAS, w11



2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø reception room ø semiopen plan kitchen ø maisonette ø 81 sq m(873 sq ft) ø EPC = C

QUEENSBOROUGH TCE, w2



Double bedroom ø bathroom ø reception roomø kitchen ø balcony ø first floor ø lift ø day porterø 92 sq m (990 sq ft) ø EPC = D

DURWARD HOUSE, w8

Savills Kensington [email protected] 020 7535 3333www.moorehousechelsea.co.uk

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND A TOUR OF MOORE HOUSE

SELECTION OF CONTEMPORARY STUDIOS, 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS TO RENT

RENTS FROM £375 PER WEEK TO £1695 PER WEEK

EPC RATINGS: STUDIO = B AND C, 1 BED = B, 2 BEDS = B, 3 BEDS = B

MOORECHELSEA

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Beaney Pearce sales manager Richard King presents his personal guide to Notting HillATTRACTIONS Notting Hill remains a firm favourite for young professionals, media types

and families drawn in by the mix of period property, tree-lined avenues and garden squares that sit cheek-by-jowl with vibrant bars, restaurants and shops. With development of the area mostly completed by the 1870s, property on offer is still predominantly Victorian, with high-ceilinged first-floor conversion apartments and garden square houses typically being most in demand.

SHOPS From Holland Park Avenue to Notting Hill Gate and on through Portobello Road, there is a dazzling array of choices for the discerning shopper, especially foodies. Lidgate has provided the very best meat and game that the country can offer since 1858. The Spice Shop on Blenheim Crescent will add another dimension to your cooking, and Portobello Market can offer you just about any vegetable or fruit known to man.

TOP STREETS Holland Park’s Italianate villas and the houses surrounding the communal gardens of the Ladbroke Estate are the top addresses in the area, with proximity to the Central Line being a big draw for apartments.

RESTAURANTS CAFES AND PUBS In addition to well-loved staples such as Julie’s, E&O and First Floor, there have been some exciting new restaurant openings in the past year or so, with more to come. The Shed, just off Notting Hill Gate, offers nose-to-tail cooking with animals sourced from the family farm in

Sussex. Granger & Co on Westbourne Grove has a modern, produce-driven breakfast, lunch and dinner menu and is well worth the occasional wait for a table.

LEISURE You can’t mention Notting Hill without thinking of the annual carnival, now into its 47th year, bigger than ever and set for the bank holiday weekend in August. Film lovers are spoilt in Notting Hill, with not one but three cinemas with a more boutique feel than some of the 16-screen behemoths in neighbouring areas. The refurbished Electric has now re-opened, and the beautiful Coronet and Gate Cinemas continue to show an eclectic mix of arthouse, blockbuster and classic films.

SCHOOLS Private schools in the area tend towards pre-prep and prep age groups, with Wetherby School, Norland Place, Bassett House and Pembridge Hall all much in demand. Both Fox School (primary) and Holland Park School (secondary) are local authority maintained schools judged by Ofsted as being outstanding, with Holland Park undergoing consultation with parents on whether to apply for academy status, and currently subject to an £80m refurbishment.

TRANSPORT It may be hard to find a better hub than Notting Hill. For trains there are the Central, Circle, District, Hammersmith and City lines, as well as the overground and National Rail services from Shepherds Bush. For buses there is easy access to the West End and City, and roads take you out easily to the A40, and are within easy reach of Heathrow.

marketviewIt looks like 13 may not be so unlucky after all, reports property finder Robert Bailey

The second half of last year was not that great for the London property market. Prices were maintained but the number of transactions was definitely down and there was a general feeling of hesitation. This was unsurprising really, as the Coalition was threatening an annual mansion tax on all homes valued over £2 million, and there was a White Paper due on a proposed annual levy on all homes held by companies and other ‘non-natural persons’. The result was stagnation.

The mansion tax generated widespread protest and Boris Johnson quite rightly labelled it a tax on London. Not only did it unfairly penalise hard-working families who had simply bought an average home in the capital, but it also penalised people who had bought their homes years ago when prices were relatively cheap and had simply seen prices rise.

The little old lady who bought her home a generation ago for a few thousand pounds could now be the owner of a million pound property and be taxed accordingly, despite earning no income from her property or other sources. In fact, few owners of million-pound houses were earning an income from them, but were to be taxed all the same.

The annual levy on properties held by so-called ‘non-natural persons’ was the Government’s response to a tabloid campaign against stamp duty avoidance. While a small minority were buying through companies to avoid this tax, most had perfectly valid reasons for doing this.

Many of my clients hail from countries that place restrictions on foreign home ownership. Others were structuring their affairs to minimise inheritance tax in their home countries. Many others were simply property developers, buy-to-let investors or estates, which were not private citizens but bought and sold property as part of their legitimate business dealings.

Finally, answers came. The Conservatives came out and said they would oppose any attempt to introduce a mansion tax. The Liberal Democrats seemed to take their Coalition partners at their word and, thankfully, have backed away from this ill-conceived proposal.

Opponents of the annual levy were not so fortunate. It is to go ahead but with some sensible exemptions for some businesses. No doubt it will cost far more to excise this tax than it will bring in revenues as the properties must be re-valued every five years.

This year has most definitely got off to a good start and while we may not see double-digit price increases, property values will most definitely increase. This could even be the year in which we see London consolidate its title as the world’s most expensive city. It looks like ’13 is not going to be unlucky after all.

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With English Heritage’s blue plaque scheme under threat, would we miss it, asks Cheryl Markosky

Savills Sloane Street’s Noel de Keyzer, currently selling the former blue plaque home of lawyer and statesman Lord Haldane for £10.95 million, thinks blue plaques form a valuable part of London’s rich and varied heritage. “Overseas buyers are interested in who’s lived in a Georgian or Victorian house and find the plaques informative and entertaining,” he says.

His colleague Charlie Bubear in Chelsea adds: “Pictures of the plaques help get people round – including some of the more nosy spectators.”

A plaque commemorating someone significant in art or literature will gain attention, but anything less highbrow might not be such an attraction, explains Alexandra Mathew from Cluttons Holland Park.

Mathew believes inheriting a piece of heritage plays a big part in property deals. “Whether it’s a blue plaque, photos of the property in days gone by, or evidence of a connection to an historical figure or event, there’s no doubt the history of a building is intriguing and people want to buy into it.”

House finder Saul Empson from Haringtons UK comments: “I’m not sure a blue plaque helps sell a house per se, but anything that encourages more buyers (a bigger market) can’t be a bad thing. Some plaques are worth more than others. A plaque commemorating the stay of an obscure foreign poet may not help at all, whereas one for Karl Marx might appeal to the Russian market.”

Knowing that the house was built on the site of an infamous event (such as 10 Rillington Place) would be extremely important, as that could seriously impact the value of a house, he adds.

Curiously, Saul says the blue plaque put up for his poet and critic grandfather Sir William Empson (allegedly outside a building where he briefly rented a squalid garret flat on Marchmont Street, Fitzrovia) is attached to the wrong building. “In any case, he lived for most of his life in Hampstead, when not away teaching in China, Japan or Sheffield.”

At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter whose plaque it is – it just lends a house an identity, a history and something interesting to write on a glossy brochure, suggests Roarie Scarisbrick from Property Vision.

“I did receive a brochure recently advertising a blue plaque house but nowhere in the marketing did it reveal the identity of the little-known former occupant. That it was blue-plaqued was sufficient for the sellers,” adds Scarisbrick.

Report by Glynn Gibb, head of Savills Fulham Bishops Park The market in SW6 so far in the New Year has been relatively active. We have seen a number of properties priced over

£3m go under offer, with a steady level of interest in sub-£2m family houses (of which there are few left in Fulham).

In terms of Bishops Park and Munster Village, we are being invited into a number of properties to give the owners up-to-date market advice on price and saleability, and have secured several good instructions in light of the fact that we now have strong local presence with the new Fulham Palace Road office.

Looking ahead, we expect a relatively strong spring market for the sale of good family houses, especially in the prime Parsons Green, Bishops

Park, Moore Park and Peterborough Estate areas. Some of the older stock that has been on the market for a while has now sold – a few resulted in multiple bids and deals for over the guide price.

There are great opportunities in Fulham for the seasoned property developer, and the Savills auctions team have secured a few instructions that will no doubt be very popular. Overall, we are extremely excited about opening the new office and being able to offer our clients and buyers a full service from Bishops Park.

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Emily Asquith, associate director of Savills Islington Lettings, recommends a favourite eateryThe Brasserie360-362 St John Street EC1 • 020 7837 1199

Where? Just south of Angel, close to Sadler’s Wells international dance theatre.

What’s it like? French with a British twist, understated elegance in a central yet quiet setting. I’ve been here pre-theatre, post-theatre and even as a wedding guest, and I’ve always had an enjoyable time with great food and wine and friendly knowledgeable staff.

And the food? I like to try something new when I go but usually come back to my favourites of moules marinières or rack of lamb, red wine and rosemary jus, and potatoes dauphinoise potatoes. It’s a great place to relax and unwind with friends after work, or – my favourite – to while away a Sunday with a roast, the papers and a bottle of red wine.

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Landlords serviceLack of availability in mortgage finance, in conjunction with a growing requirement for many wanting or needing to move to a larger home, has dramatically boosted demand for rented homes. This has, in turn, increased the number of investors with a lettings portfolio.

In addition, an increase in the number of accidental landlords made up of prospective vendors unwilling to sell in the current market, or families and professionals relocating abroad for work but who want to retain a residence in the UK, has led to an increase in rental stock.

To help its clients as much as possible, particularly those who are new to the industry or who are managing a large number of properties, international real estate adviser Savills offers a rent receipt service. The company will collect and chase rental payments on behalf of the landlord, alleviating much administration and any potential awkwardness that may arise between a landlord and tenant regarding any financial transaction. This can be arranged either as a part of the Savills full property management service or separately as a rent receipt only service.

Angharad Gabriel, head of Savills South-West London lettings, said: “We have a dedicated team of experienced professional accounts staff who oversee rent receipt for our clients. The service processes payments on a daily basis ensuring that landlords do not have to wait to receive funds once they have cleared in our account – this differs from many agents, where payments can take between a week to a month to be processed.

“For those landlords based overseas (a growing trend in the current climate) our service is able to provide an overseas landlord’s tax service, with the provision of a NRL6 form annually. We can also arrange for payments to be made to overseas accounts.”

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London’s homes are now worth an aggregate £1.12 trillion, accounting for 22.5 per cent of the UK’s housing value but just 12.2 per cent of total stock, according to Savills statistics.

The capital’s value has risen by £140 billion over the past five years, and that value gain alone exceeds the total value of all homes across the whole of North East – just £128 billion, down 19.3 per cent from peak.

Oliver Lurot, head of Savills Notting Hill, says that while figures show that house prices across the UK have not reached the levels of 2007, prime Central London is still seeing growth year on year.

“According to our research department, appetite for the best property in prime Central London will continue to rise over the next five years as international private wealth continues to flow into the capital, be it investment driven or those looking for boltholes in London,” said Lurot.

“Attracted by the city’s robust financial status and transparent market, buyers from India, the Middle East and Russia come to London’s prime locations looking for prestigious and secure turnkey properties. It is the demand from both these and the

existing domestic buyers that has kept prices fairly bulletproof, particularly in the boroughs of Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea, where the stock levels are low and there is little room for development.”

The best houses in the best streets still are still generating competition between buyers, reports Lurot. Two such properties currently on the market are a mews house on (above) Holland Park Mews (offers above £2.95m) and (below) a Wycombe Square townhouse (£10.5m).

Central London prices still growing

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Buyers are motivatedProperty buyers are growing more motivated and expanding their searches to find the right home, according to the latest London Barometer by estate agent Douglas & Gordon.

“January reaffirms our hunch that 2013 will be a good year for sellers as stock levels are 10 per cent down compared to this time last year, and we received 50 per cent more offers from what felt like more motivated buyers,” said Ed Mead, Douglas & Gordon director.

“The actual number of buyers registering is consistently high and the fact that they are looking in multiple locations shows that many are willing to expand their search at a time when stock is increasingly scarce.”

Douglas & Gordon’s latest sales price index for London shows that at the end of 2012, the average price of a four-bed house was £2,199,167, three-bed house £1,409,167, two-bed flat £644,167, and one-bed flat £417,917.

A year of first-time progressThis year could see real progress for prospective home buyers thanks to the Government’s Funding for Lending scheme, predicts estate agent Marsh & Parsons managing director Peter Rollings.

“The Funding for Lending scheme has rekindled the mortgage market, and the freeze on lending is starting to thaw. But the most crucial development towards returning to a healthier level of house sales is that it is fanning the flames of the first-time buyer market,” said Rollings.

“Not only have rates plummeted, but an increasing number of new buyers are able to access cheaper finance at higher LTVs (loan-to-value). Nearly one fifth more first-time buyers were able to get onto the property ladder in December compared to two years ago and if this trend persists, it will help unfreeze property chains, allowing moves higher up the market,” he said.

“Lenders seem to have a renewed confidence in the housing market, and if they continue to increase their commitment, 2013 will be a real year of progress for prospective home buyers.”

Rollings has also seen signs that the London market will see an even stronger spring. “Strengthened domestic buyer demand has been supplemented by increased interest from Europe following the euro’s climb against the pound, and as a result we’ve seen buyer numbers up by 9 per cent compared to the same time last year,” he said.

“This will feed through into enhanced competition in coming months, boosting sales prices and transactions in prime London in the first half of the year.”

Inspired to help Cancer ResearchEstate agency Hamptons International is aiming to raise £100,000 for Cancer Research UK this year after launching an official corporate partnership with the leading cancer charity.

To reach their target, Hamptons staff will take part in numerous fundraising events such as Race for Life, Shine night-time walking marathon, and a company-wide bake-off. Employees will also be encouraged to spearhead their own local fundraising initiatives.

While leading local campaigns, charity ambassadors throughout Hamptons will tour Cancer Research laboratories to gain a sense of the scientific research that underpins the organisation.

Marc Goldberg, head of sales at Hamptons, says: “With one in three people

affected by cancer during their lifetime, as a business we have many staff members that have been touched by the disease in one way or another. It is those individuals we have lost, those who are fighting the disease, and all that have beaten it who have inspired us to partner up with Cancer Research UK and join in the fight to beat cancer for good.”

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Current Best Buy MortgagesSource: Charcol Ltd 0800 718191 www.charcol.co.uk Fixed Rates

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Coventry 2.35% 31/3/15 4.49% 4.4% APR 65% None 3% to 31/3/15. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £999 £125 Free valuation. On remortgages free legal

fees.

Accord 2.59% 28/2/15 5.99% 5.6% APR 75% None 3% to 28/2/15. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £995 £90 Flexible

NatWest 2.65% 31/5/16 4.00% 3.9% APR 70% None 3% to 31/5/16. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £995 £125 On remortgages free valuation and free

legal fees.

Furness 3.79% 4 years 5.44% 5.1% APR 80% None 5% in 4 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £999 £90 On remortgages free valuation and free

legal fees.

Accord 2.99% 28/2/18 5.99% 5.3% APR 75% None 5/5/5/4/3% to 28/2/18. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £995 £90 Flexible. Also available at 2.89% with a

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Nottingham 3.98% 1/3/18 6.14% 5.7% APR 85% None 1.99% to 1/3/18. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £999 £140 Free valuation. On remortgages free legal

fees.

OPINION DIVIDED ON FLS IMPACTMortgage brokers are divided about whether the Government’s Funding for Lending Scheme, which was introduced to encourage banks to lend money to small business and housebuyers, is having any real impact on the mortgage market.

A recent survey showed that nearly half (43 per cent) of mortgage brokers felt that the FLS is having a positive impact – yet almost as many (41 per cent) took the opposite view. Bank of England figures for December 2012 show that while mortgage lending for house purchase by the major UK lenders increased by £1.7 billion in the first five months of the scheme, compared with the same period in 2011, their overall mortgage lending during this period actually fell by £2.3 billion.

When questioned about the anticipated impacts of the FLS, the most common expectation among brokers was a reduction in mortgage rates (77 per cent). Just over half (51 per cent) thought it will result in an increase in the availability of loans (51 per cent), while slightly fewer (49 per cent) predict more lending at higher loan to value ratios.

COMPETITION BETWEEN LENDERSMortgage lending dropped dramatically at the end of last year, according to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, but this is hardly surprising and nothing to worry about, says Andy Knee of specialist firm LMS.

“The drop in activity in the second half of 2012 was widely anticipated, this being a lull before the full introduction of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) which is widely expected to bring a pick-up to the mortgage market in 2013,” he says.

“December’s drop can also be attributed to savvy homeowners holding off for more competitive products in the New Year, combined with the normal seasonal lull in activity in the months leading up to Christmas. We expect FLS to increase competition between lenders and this should result in better deals for the mortgage customers and a restoration of growth in the market this year.”

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Rates still fallAt least we’ll have extra cash for petrol, suggests Duncan FarmerNews that the Government will not launch an investigation into the price of petrol and diesel after a

report by the Office of Fair Trading has come as a disappointment to drivers. Motoring organisations have claimed that when the wholesale price of oil rises, the price we pay at the pump soars like an arrow but when oil prices fall, the cost of filling our tanks drops like a feather.

While the outcome of the OFT report will be a blow to haulage firms and other motorists, it will make little difference to the life of the average Londoner. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, Londoners spend less on fuel and transport than people living in most other parts of the country.

That is probably not surprising, but remarkably the ONS survey also found that Londoners spend far less on food, going out, culture, and alcohol and tobacco, even though people living in the capital have far more disposable income and higher gross earnings than the rest of the nation.

By far the biggest cost for those of us living in the capital is housing, both in terms of rent and mortgage repayments. At a time when the Retail Prices Index suggests that the cost of living is rising by three per cent a year, the cost of mortgages is falling. And it

is set to fall further, as brokers believe fixed rates could drop to 1.5 per cent. .

Yorkshire Building Society has just launched a 1.99 per cent two-year fixed-rate mortgage, and Nationwide, the UK’s largest building society, has cut rates to two per cent on its two-year deals.

“Rates are likely to fall further and two-year fixes could go as low as 1.5 per cent,” says Mark Harris, chief executive of mortgage broker SPF Private Clients. “They are falling all the time with no upward pressure on underlying swap rates. The base rate is set to stay the same for years to come.”

Last month I reported on Citi’s prediction that the Monetary Policy Committee would hold rates at 0.5 per cent until 2017. Since then, many analysts have put that date back a year to 2018.

So while the rest of the country suffers from the high cost of living, Londoners who shop around for the best home loan can look forward to having a little extra cash to spend on petrol.

Incidentally, the high price we pay for unleaded and diesel is being blamed on the weakness of the pound against the dollar. It is also down against other major currencies, which makes London an even more attractive place for overseas buyers, and that is likely to buoy the London property market for some time to come.

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Patrick pontificatesPatrick Bullick, MD of Stanley Chelsea and chairman NAEA London Region, holds forthSo, I wonder how many of the arty types living in Notting Hill who

used to vote for Tony Blair’s New Labour will be casting their votes in Ed Miliband’s direction now he has put the Labour Party firmly in the ‘mansion tax’ camp, along with the Liberal Democrats?

I love the way he specifically blamed Gordon Brown at the same time for the ‘mistake’ of dropping the 10p tax rate, as if Ed Balls had nothing to do with it. By their own calculations, the proposal works out to be £25,000 per annum for each home worth more than £2m.

Chancellor Gordon Osborne (sorry, I can’t help myself) is not much better, belatedly announcing that he intends to burden UK companies holding UK residential properties worth over £2m with the same onerous new taxes that he proposes for offshore company ownership. At least he has so far resisted the mansion tax idea for UK residents.

The three extra taxes he is proposing are:

• 15 per cent stamp duty.• Capital gains tax from April 2013.• Annual Residential Property Tax

(ARPT) ranging from £15,000 to £140,000 depending on value.

The good news is that foreigners owning property in their own name are exempt. UK and foreign companies

holding and buying properties over £2m will be exempt if they are being genuinely and legitimately used for business purposes. In most cases this would mean they are let out to a non-related person or company on an ‘arms length’ basis. How do they police that one?

Probably most of the properties bought in London by companies are let out, so it will really only be wealthy foreigners wishing to mask their identity who will be subjected to these new taxes.

Perhaps that is fair enough. Often they have had massive capital gains on their UK property assets, yet have paid few, if any, taxes. It does not seem very equitable that a UK resident has to pay CGT (currently 28 per cent) on investment properties but foreign owners do not.

Since the Chancellor cleared up the ambiguities he created in the last Budget, we are already finding that buyers are back in the market keen to invest.

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legal fees.On purchases £250 c’back

Average increaseAbout 80,000 housebuyers could find themselves paying three times more stamp duty this year as more properties look set to breach the £250,000 mark, at which the tax rate rises from one per cent to three per cent. The difference in tax between buying a property at £249,999 and £250,000 is £5,000.

The one per cent stamp duty ceiling has remained unchanged for more than 15 years while over the same period the average price of a house has increased threefold from £79,242 to £249,958. Hailed as Britain’s least favourite tax when it was introduced in 1984, the charge was simple. An average priced property, which was then £29,106, incurred no tax and properties over £30,000 were subject to a one per cent charge.

In 1997, stepped bands were introduced and, despite property prices having increased, the point at which the tax jumps from one per cent to three per cent has remained at £250,000 ever since. HM Land Registry figures show that, despite a lacklustre housing market, 2012 saw the average property price in the UK rise by 0.75 per cent to £249,958. A similar slight increase would bring the average property price above the £250,000 threshold.

With prices in the capital set to rise faster than those in the rest of the country, Londoners will suffer most.

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Old Chelsea Mews SW3 £4,950,000

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Old Chelsea Mews is an extremely quiet, gated mews located just south of Paultons Square and the King’s Road. This rare house offers superb security in a picturesque setting and is presented in excellent condition throughout. The accommodation comprises a ground fl oor entrance hall leading to a dining room, a superb kitchen leading out to the patio garden, a large fi rst fl oor reception room, a large master bedroom with en suite bathroom and two further bedroom suites. Freehold. EPC=C. Sole Agents.

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A spectacular apartment offering a beautifully designed, dynamic interior within a landmark building in the heart of Notting Hill. The magnifi cent entertaining space is arranged over two fl oors with an open plan, galleried reception area, double height ceilings and striking architectural features. The large bedroom suites provide beautifully fi tted bathrooms and extensive storage. Further benefi ts include secure off street parking and private roof terraces. Sole Agents.

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Morton Mews SW5 £3,500,000

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This beautiful mews house is arranged over four fl oors and comprises a large galleried reception room overlooking the kitchen/dining area below, an integral garage, a large study/cinema room and plenty of storage. The bedroom accommodation includes a spacious master suite with walk-in wardrobe and a modern en suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms, three shower rooms (one en suite) and a south facing 37ft roof terrace. Freehold. Joint Sole Agent.

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Bramham Gardens SW5 £675 per week

This immaculate property boasts a large reception room with direct access to award-winning communal gardens, a modern kitchen, a large double bedroom, a modern bathroom, a private internal courtyard and a study. EPC=D

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Logan Place W8 £695 per week

This bright, modern apartment comprises a large, open plan kitchen and living room, two double bedrooms, both with ample storage and two modern bathrooms (one en suite). EPC=C

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St Georges Square SW1 £1,650 per week

This superb apartment benefi ts from a large eat-in kitchen, a reception room, four large double bedrooms, four bathrooms and an incredible fi rst fl oor double reception room with a balcony overlooking the gardens. EPC=E

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Ashley Gardens , SW1P £1,150,000 Share of FreeholdAshley Gardens is one of Westminster’s premier addresses for mansion apartments. High ceilings, bay windows and period charm make them highly desirable. This three bedroom property has been tastefully refurbished and comes with a Share of Freehold title within a 24 hour portered building.

Pimlico apartments, SW1V £915,000 LeaseholdA beautifully presented apartment on the top floor (seventh with lift) of this contemporary building with concierge, secure underground parking and far reaching views.

Chapter street, SW1P £2,250,000 Share of FreeholdAn elegant and beautifully refurbished house by an award winning developer. The house offers the latest in home technology with a bespoke Italian kitchen and its own garage.

St George Wharf, SW8 £5,000,000 LeaseholdA spectacular riverside apartment on the 13th floor set within a landmark development called St. George Wharf with breathtaking views up and down the river. A wealth of onsite facilities ranging from bars and restaurants to a gym and pharmacy complete this exceptional apartment.

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St Georges Square, SW1V £1,999,950 Share of FreeholdA beautifully finished top floor maisonette with stunning views overlooking St. Georges square from a west facing terrace, with a further terrace facing east. With bi-folding doors for access to either terrace and a further skylight over the stairwell the apartment offers exceptional light within a contemporary setting.

St George Wharf, SW8 £815,000 LeaseholdAn immaculate 8th floor 2 bedroom luxury apartment with stunning river views, 2 balconies, Concierge and an abundance of shops and restaurants on site.

Grosvenor Road SW1V £1,295,000 LeaseholdA fabulous river apartment with its own terrace and direct river views. The Icon is a small modern and portered development on the north side of the river with private parking

Lupus Street, SW1V £1,100,000 Share of FreeholdA fabulous triplex apartment on the first, second and third floor. The reception room has high ceilings and an abundance of light from the floor to ceiling windows.

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Shopping, seduction and Mr SelfridgeSelfridges is right on the doorstep of a galleried loft-style apartment in a trendy block built five years ago on Picton Place.

The property north of Oxford Street has 776 sq ft of flexible space that could be used as a one or two-bed home. It is currently arranged as a reception and kitchen and second bedroom on the lower floor, with a study area and main bedroom on the mezzanine level above.

There are double glazed windows, and oak-stained cantilevered stairs to the mezzanine level.

Picton Place, Marylebone W1, £1,275,000, Druce 020 7935 6535

Light, bright space on Ten Acre plot

On the Ten Acre Estate in Chelsea, a three-bedroom house has been opened up to deliver light and bright living and entertaining space.

The property stands on Limerston Street, which runs north from the King’s Road to Fulham Road, and is easy walking distance from the huge selection of shops and restaurants the area can offer. South Kensington tube station is also walkable.

Total living space is almost 1950 sq ft on four floors including a reception room, dining and family room, and a kitchen that opens out into the 24ft garden.

Limerston Street, Chelsea SW10, £3.25m, Knight Frank 020 7349 4300

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PENCOMBE MEWS, NOTTING HILL, W11New to the market and now in need of some sympathetic improvement, a handsome house (1,437sq ft/132sq m inc. garage) offering

well configured accommodation on three floors only and including two reception rooms and four bedrooms. The house also benefits from a patio garden and a separate garage.

Pencombe Mews is an attractive private enclave quietly located off Denbigh Street in the heart of fashionable Notting Hill. Portobello Road is to be found nearby as is Westbourne Grove with its wide range of excellent shops and restaurants. Notting Hill Gate underground station (Central, District & Circle Lines)

is within a few minutes walk.

ENTRANCE HALL : FIRST FLOOR RECEPTION ROOM : DINING ROOM : KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM : 4 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS (1 en suite) : CLOAKROOM : SEPARATE GARAGE : PATIO GARDEN : EPC RATING C

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Go to college in Chelsea for a powerful propertyEstablished by Alex Michelin and Andrew Dunn in 2001, top-end property design and development company Finchatton specialises in creating exceptional homes at the finest addresses in the world.

A spectacular triplex apartment has just been comprehensively designed and furnished by Finchatton in Chelsea, applying modern technology and materials in the highest specifications to the lavish interior of a landmark period building.

The 6800 sq ft home is set on the raised and lower ground floors and basement level of the former Chelsea College building in Manresa Road, originally developed by two other top-end developers, Candy and Candy. Finchatton’s old school friends Michelin and Dunn and brothers Christian and Nick Candy all made the Daily Telegraph’s Property Power List of 2012.

You can buy the apartment together with its entire contents, if you wish. The property features a private terraced

garden as well as access into the mature communal garden available exclusively to the building’s residents. It also has a private passenger lift and integral double garage.

Excellent living and entertaining space is complemented by high ceilings, full air-conditioning, Lutron lighting, Crestron home control system, underground parking for two cars, and 24-hour security.

A grand entrance hall has stairs leading down to a double reception and dining room with doors out onto the paved terrace and patio garden. The master and two more bedrooms all have dressing rooms and en suite bathrooms, and there’s a fourth bedroom or study.

At basement level you’ll find a cinema room, gym, spa whirlpool and Jacuzzi, and a wine cellar for 90 or more of your finest reds and whites.

By Bob Stonebridge

Manresa Road, Chelsea SW3, £21.95m, Charles McDowell 020 7225 3511

“ This exceptional triplex apartment comprising 6800 sq ft is situated in the heart of Chelsea in a prestigious, exclusive residential building”Charles McDowell

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Cinema, bar and spaA high-standard redevelopment and refurbishment has been completed at a two-bedroom house on Old Brompton Road, on the corner with Finborough Road near the Earls Court end.

The property offers four floors of space totalling more than 3020 sq ft including a 33ft reception room with a bar and a cinema area on the lower ground floor. This level also contains a large open plan kitchen with dining area, spa with steam room and shower, a study and a wine store.

On the top floor, the master bedroom has an en suite bathroom and balcony, and the guest bedroom on the first floor features an en suite shower room.

Among the extra fixtures and fittings are Siemens and Miele kitchen appliances including wine cooler, and there’s also a Quooker boiler tap, Foster hob, and waste disposal. The property also offers a built-in speaker system, integrated projector in the cinema room, and Lutron lighting.

It has a ventilation system throughout, as well as audio entry, underfloor heating, Liqutek damp-proof system with warranty, and a first-purchaser warranty verified by the builders.

Old Brompton Road, Chelsea SW5, £2.5m, Savills 020 7578 9000

Marathon views over MaryleboneThe vast picture windows of a three-bedroom penthouse apartment in Marylebone serve superb views across London from the 13th and 14th floors of Marathon House.

On Marylebone Road, the apartment is handy for the green open spaces of Regent’s Park, the boutiques and restaurants of Marylebone High Street, and the theatres of the West End. Nearest tube stations are Marylebone and Baker Street.

All three bedroom suites are on the 13th floor, including the master suite complete with Jacuzzi bath

and steam shower. The top floor contains a hallway leading to the 24ft drawing room, separate dining room, and kitchen and breakfast room. It also has a utility room and a guest cloakroom.

Total living space at the apartment is almost 2500 sq ft, and the property also offers two secure underground parking spaces, an on-site gym for residents, and 24-hour porterage.

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Ringo lived hereSigned with love from ‘G and O’, the treasured postcard to R and B Starkey at 4 Glynde Mews in Knightsbridge is from Fiji’s luxurious Vatulele tropical island resort.

The card posted in the early 1990s is from George Harrison and his wife Olivia to the London home of their long-time friends Mr and Mrs Starkey, better known as Beatle Ringo Starr and actress Barbara Bach.

“Glynde Mews – into the Nineties. Barbara and I went to Fiji a lot. I love the Fijians,” wrote Ringo in his 2004 publication Postcards from the Boys, a collection of cards sent to him by

fellow Beatles John, Paul and George. George’s card to Glynde Mews is the last one in the book, which raises money for the Lotus Foundation.

Ringo’s home was part of a private mews cul-de-sac off Walton Street. Bought from the Wellcome Trust five years ago, the mews has since been redeveloped into four high-spec, high-tech houses, each with underground parking. The former Starr home is on the right in the ‘before’ picture.

Glynde Mews, Knightsbridge SW3, from £3.65m, Kaye & Carey 020 7590 0066

Turning the cornerA lower ground floor apartment in the Pimlico Grid enjoys excellent natural light from its dual-aspect position on the corner of Gloucester Street and Alderney Street.

The 915 sq ft Gloucester Street property features an impressive reception room with plenty of entertaining space and enough room for a decent-sized dining table. The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom, built-in storage, and a door that opens out into a courtyard.

Bedroom two is served by a separate bathroom, and there’s excellent storage throughout the apartment, which also has an external vault.

Gloucester Street, Pimlico SW1, £725,000, Douglas & Gordon 020 7931 8200

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TREGUNTER ROAD, CHELSEA, SW10A glorious 3 double bedroom upper maisonette extending to 1,672 square feet, with an abundance of natural light and lovely views.

This property is fantastically situated in one of the areas most sought after addresses.

(Approx. 1,672 sq ft / 155.3 sq m)RECEPTION ROOM • DRAWING ROOM/DINING ROOM • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM • STUDY • MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN

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ELM PARK GARDENS, CHELSEA, SW10 An immaculately presented 4 bedroom upper maisonette, ideal for entertaining and with extremely flexible accommodation,

extending to 1,765 square feet.(Approx. 1,830 sq ft / 170 sq m)

ENTRANCE HALL • RECEPTION ROOM • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN • MASTER BEDROOM • DOUBLE BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM • 2 FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOMS • FAMILY BATHROOM • SHOWER ROOM

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DRAYTON GARDENS, SW10With the benefit of a lift, this first floor, 2 bedroom flat is primely positioned in between Drayton and Roland Gardens.732 sq ft/68 sq m

HARCOURT TERRACE, SW10This immaculate 2 double bedroom flat has been subject of extensive refurbishment, and has the advantage of its’ own front door.915 sq ft / 85 sq m

LIMERSTON STREET, SW10This is a perfectly presented 3 bedroom first floor flat, with the benefit of wooden floors throughout.748 sq ft/69.49 sq m

£1,100,000

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LAMONT ROAD, SW10This 2 double bedroom flat has been subject of complete refurbishment, and is presented in immaculate condition.806 sq ft/74.88 sq m

BARKSTON GARDENS, SW5A well presented, raised ground floor 2 bedroom flat, which enjoys westerly views over the communal gardens.958 sq ft / 89 sq m

REDCLIFFE GARDENS, SW10A very well presented, 2 double bedroom flat situated on this popular tree lined avenue.915 sq ft/85 sq m

£925,000

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HARRINGTON GARDENS, SW7This 2 double bedroom flat enjoys an abundance of natural light, with a predominately south facing aspect.1,012 sq ft / 94 sq m

HARCOURT TERRACE, SW10A very appealing fourth floor (with entrance at third floor) flat, in this well maintained period building.743 sq ft / 69 sq m

GUNTER GROVE, SW10Encompassing the entire first and second floor, this 3 bedroom maisonette offers flexible accommodation, and proportions.1,076 sq ft / 100 sq m

£1,195,000

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£945,000

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£885,000

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ROLAND GARDENS, SW7This is a very unique 3 bedroom flat, with the most exquisite drawing room, being the original 19th century music room.1,834 sq ft / 170 sq m

ONSLOW GARDENS, SW7Situated on the first floor of an impressive stucco fronted building, this is a classic 1 bedroom apartment with extensive outside space.678 sq ft / 62 sq m

CATHCART ROAD, SW10An immaculately presented, 2 double bedroom, ground floor maisonette, with a glorious 48 ft garden.1,384 sq ft / 129 sq m

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Mallord Street, SW3A wide and immaculately presented six bedroom family house situated in this quiet

and popular street moments from the Kings Road. Extending to approximately 4580 sq ft (426 sq m), the property has been recently refurbished by the current owner and is

therefore ready for immediate occupation. Freehold Price on Application savills.co.uk

Savills Knightsbridge188 Brompton RoadLondon SW3 1HQ020 7581 5234

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Eaton Terrace, SW1An ideal Belgravia family house extending to 2828 sq ft (263 sq m), elegantly refurbished and in excellent condition. A short walk to Sloane Square, this four bedroom house has a private West facing garden and further benefits from qualifying for a Kensington & Chelsea parking

permit. Freehold Price on Application

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Egerton Gardens, Knightsbridge SW3A spacious three bedroom flat in a highly desirable area.

2 Bedrooms n Single bedroom/study n 2 Bathrooms(1 en-suite) n Open plan kitchen/dining room n Reception room n Cloakroom n Roof terrace n Use of communal gardens n EPC rating D

£1,500 per week Furnished

Egerton Gardens, Knightsbridge SW3A stunning newly refurbished third floor flat with access to the communal gardens.

2 Double bedrooms n Bathroom n Reception roomKitchen n Communal gardens n EPC rating D


Burton Mews, Belgravia SW1WAn exquisite, fully refurbished two bedroom house quietly situated in a private Belgravia mews.

2 Double bedrooms (both en suite) n Reception room/open plan kitchen n Dining room n Private parkingEPC rating D


Wilton Terrace, Belgravia SW1XA superb flat, presented in excellent condition throughout.

Double bedroom with en-suite shower room n Second double bedroom n Bathroom n Entrance hall n Reception room n Kitchen n Lift n Resident caretakerEPC rating D


Call or visit: 4 Yeoman’s Row Brompton Road London SW3 2AH

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Evelyn Gardens, South Kensington SW7An immaculate first floor flat in a recently renovated period building overlooking communal gardens close to excellent local amenities.

n Reception room n Open plan kitchen n Double bedroom n Shower room n EPC rating C

Price: £1,275,000 Lease: Approx. 983 years unexpired

Call or visit: 4 Yeoman’s Row Brompton Road London SW3 2AH

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Oare, Wiltshire £2,750,000 FreehOld

An extraordinary and individual modern country house in a stunning location. Built originally in 1962 for the artist John Merton, Pound House is broadly

Palladian in style and is a wide, single storey building with large windows over looking the gardens. It was extended in 1978 to include a garden room and a

large studio complex including a workshop and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets surrounding the roof which has

good storage space.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land


Grosvenor Waterside sW1W £1,800,000

A three bedroom third floor apartment (with lift) offering well-balanced accommodation complete with private balcony, secure underground car parking space, and

onsite concierge.

Open Plan Reception Room | Master Bedroom – En Suite | Second Bedroom – En Suite | Bedroom 3/Study | Guest Shower Room | Private Balcony | Underground Parking | 24 Hour Concierge

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Oare, Wiltshire £2,750,000 FreehOld

An extraordinary and individual modern country house in a stunning location. Built originally in 1962 for the artist John Merton, Pound House is broadly

Palladian in style and is a wide, single storey building with large windows over looking the gardens. It was extended in 1978 to include a garden room and a

large studio complex including a workshop and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets surrounding the roof which has

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Carlisle PlaCe sW1P £2,350,000

A simply beautiful top floor west-facing four bedroom lateral apartment offering an abundance of light, character, and period features, situated within this

immaculate Westminster mansion block.

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Villa renovation is ‘exquisite’Refurbishment at a spectacular apartment in a Grade II-listed Italianate villa in high-prestige Holland Park has combined original character with contemporary comforts, layout and design.

Renovated to an ‘exquisite standard’, the white stucco, double-fronted property offers almost 5130 sq ft of space on the raised and lower ground floors. There are five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a 47ft formal reception room featuring detailed cornicing and large sash windows.

Natural light floods into the property thanks to its southerly aspect overlooking the private landscaped garden at the rear. A glass-fronted extension contains a media and games room, gym and sauna, and the property also features a dining room, separate kitchen, dressing room and wine store.

One of the most admired streets in Kensington and Chelsea, Holland Park is handy for the tube stations at Holland Park (Central Line) and Notting Hill Gate (District and Central). The gardens, sport and leisure attractions of Holland Park itself are also a short walk away.

Holland Park, Holland Park W11, guide price £12m, Knight Frank 020 7938 4311

In need of a little sympathyA four-bedroom house for sale on Pencombe Mews, off Denbigh Street in Notting Hill, is said to be in need of a touch of ‘sympathetic improvement’.

Pencombe Mews is a quiet location close to Portobello Road, Westbourne Grove and the many other attractions of Notting Hill. The property has more than 1300 sq ft of space on three floors, together with a patio garden and separate garage.

The ground floor includes a dining room and a kitchen and breakfast room, the first floor has a reception room and master bedroom, and the top floor contains two more bedrooms plus a study or fourth bedroom.

Pencombe Mews, Notting Hill W11, guide price £1.75m, Daniel Corbett & Co 020 7225 1500

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Sir Christopher Chataway, now 82, was voted the first BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1954, the year he paced Roger Bannister into the record books as the first man to run a mile in less than four minutes.

That same year, the 23-year-old Chataway helped himself to a world record by slicing five seconds off the 5000-metre time in a dramatic race against European champion Vladimir Kuts at White City stadium, West London.

Chataway raced on to enjoy several successful careers as an ITV newsreader, BBC Panorama reporter, minister of state, City operator, and Civil Aviation Authority chairman. “I never made up my mind what I wanted to do,” he told The Independent a couple of years ago, shortly before testing his running powers again in the Great North Run half-marathon, at the age of 79.

Currently for sale in Addison Road, Kensington, is a double-fronted, Grade II-listed villa previously owned by Sir Chris. Set back behind a 35ft front garden, the six-bedroom family house has around 3500 sq ft of living space arranged on four floors and is said to be in ‘very good decorative condition throughout’.

There’s plenty of entertaining space plus a separate nanny suite and a first floor master bedroom with two dressing rooms and a large terrace that overlooks the 75ft west-facing rear garden and swimming pool.

The former Chataway home is towards the southern end of Addison Road, close to Kensington High Street and less than a three-minute jog from a house where Sir Roger Bannister once lived.

By Bob Stonebridge

Addison Road, Kensington W14, offers around £6m, John Wilcox & Co 020 7602 2352

“ This wonderful double-fronted family house is set back behind a 35ft front garden, and has a 75ft west-facing rear garden with a swimming pool”Simon Lindesay-Bethune, John Wilcox & Co

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Making your mark on Holland ParkMake your own mark at an unmodernised three-bedroom apartment on the top floor of an impressive period villa on Holland Park.

The third floor home offers total living space of 1462 sq ft including a reception room, dining room and separate kitchen. Holland Park tube station is only 210 metres away, and the eclectic shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants of Notting Hill and Holland Park are on the doorstep.

Holland Park, Holland Park W11, £1.7m, Douglas & Gordon 020 7792 1881

Top floor optionsA large separate dining room could be turned into a third bedroom at a top floor apartment in Fitzjames Avenue, close to the western end of Kensington High Street.

Currently a two-bedroom property, the apartment – with lift access – has total living space of almost 1250 sq ft that includes a reception room and a kitchen and breakfast room.

Fitzjames Avenue is a quiet and wide, tree-lined street featuring a series of elegant and gated Victorian mansion blocks. Nearest tube stations are West Kensington, Barons Court and Kensington Olympia.

Fitzjames Avenue, West Kensington W14, £925,000, Tates 020 7602 6020

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MODERNISEDAddison Place is a cobbled crescent that runs between Queensdale Road and exclusive Addison Avenue, close to the shopping and transport on Holland Park Avenue.

A low-built, end-of-terrace property for sale at the address has been recently modernised and features a secluded garden at the front, and resident parking bays immediately outside.

Living space of 805 sq ft includes a reception and dining room and a separate kitchen on the ground floor, and two bedrooms on the first floor. There’s an extra 323 sq ft of space available in the loft area.

Addison Place, Holland Park W11, £1,425,000, Beaney Pearce 020 7221 9044

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Go off-plan at St Paul’sDue for completion this spring, a three-bedroom lateral apartment is set on the second floor of the former St Paul’s Presbyterian Church House in Bayswater’s Newton Road.

The building is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment – classic but contemporary – in a high-spec makeover, and the 1260 sq ft property is now available to buy off-plan.

Just off Westbourne Grove, the apartment has lift access and its specifications will include stone worktops and Smeg appliances in the kitchen, and European oak flooring everywhere apart from the three bathrooms (two en suite).

Heating will be by classic Ancona column radiators, with underfloor heating in the bathrooms. The apartment features an open plan kitchen and reception room, and all three bedrooms will include flush-fitted wardrobes.

Westbourne Grove offers a fine selection of boutiques, cafes and restaurants, and Bayswater, Royal Oak and Queensway tube stations are all within half a mile. Kensington Gardens and Paddington Station’s Heathrow Express are both less than a mile away.

Each residential apartment in the development will be able to join Westminster Car Club without the usual membership fee.

Newton Road, Bayswater W2, £1.95m, Savills 020 7727 5750

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Kensington High Street, W8 £1,200 per weekAn elegant three bedroom mansion apartment, located in heart of Kensington. Decorated and furnished to an extremely high standard the apartment further comprises beautiful open plan reception room with open fireplace, quaint balconies, dining room leading to a fabulous hi-tech kitchen. There are two stylish en suite bathrooms, a further shower room and utility room. Kensington High Street is just moments away and Hyde Park is within walking distance. Viewing highly recommended. Energy Efficiency Rating: D. Environmental Impact Rating (CO2): D

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Fitzjames Avenue, W14 £925,000 LeaseholdThis top floor, two bedroom flat (with lift) is well presented and benefits from spacious rooms. Including a large kitchen/breakfast room and separate dining room which could be made into a 3rd bedroom. Fitzjames Avenue is a quiet, wide, tree-lined street of elegant gated Victorian mansion blocks. Conveniently positioned within walking distance of a variety of local shops and restaurants as well as the facilities offered by Kensington High Street and Hammersmith Broadway.

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Barn conversion is a real winnerCompleted in 2010, a Grade II listed detached barn conversion with three levels of living space outside Loddon, Norfolk, is a multiple award winner.

The high-spec rural home at Low House Barn, in quiet Hales Green, has a grand reception hall with a feature staircase, five bedrooms and two sitting rooms. There are high vaulted ceilings, exposed brickwork and beams throughout.

On the ground floor, the fully fitted kitchen and breakfast room features hand-painted Farrow & Ball base units, twin Belfast sinks, a central island and a three-oven Aga range cooker.

At the end of a tree-lined driveway behind electric gates, the property includes a sunroom, large lawned garden and fenced fruit trees. It also has a triple garage and rear courtyard.

London 126 miles

Low House Barn, Hales Green, Loddon, Norfolk, £975,000, Musker McIntyre 01508 521110

Country house will be perfect for your guestsCurrently run as an upmarket guesthouse, Friary Wood is an impressive seven-bedroom country mansion on the southern outskirts of Bath set in around 15.5 acres of gardens, paddocks and woodland.

Fully modernised in the last five years by the present owners, the detached property outside the village of Hinton Charterhouse can offer paddocks, a tennis court and a heated swimming pool, together with a separate and self-contained one-bedroom apartment.

The two main reception rooms, kitchen and

conservatory all overlook a magnificent lawn that leads down to pastureland and stabling belonging to the property. Within the grounds is an extra property, currently tenanted, available to buy separately if you’d care to make an offer.

London 116 miles

Friary Wood, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, £1.6m, Cobb Farr 01225 333332

Stop on the Dickens trailLegend has it that the Wiltshire hamlet of Pickwick, now part of Corsham, provided the inspiration for The Pickwick Papers after Charles Dickens dropped into the local pub on his travels.

Moses Pickwick – so named after he was abandoned here as a baby – grew up to run a coach business from the Hare and Hounds, today a popular stop on the Dickens trail. Currently for sale in Pickwick is a late 18th century stone-built detached house including five bedrooms, kitchen and breakfast room with Aga, swimming pool, double garage and garden.

London 102 miles

Pickwick, Corsham, £599,950, David Ingram 0129 710900

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NORFOLKExposed beams and brickwork are among the rustic charms of a five-bedroom cottage in the centre of the Norfolk market town of Harleston. An ideal second home in a popular town, the property features a dual-aspect dining hall and entertaining space.

London 112 miles

Suffolk House, Yallops Close, Harleston, Norfolk, guide price £330,000, Musker McIntyre 01379 882535

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Serene stream sceneNewly built of natural stone, a detached family house in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, is set back from the road and enjoys a serene southerly outlook across a stream towards adjoining pastureland.

This recently completed high-spec home has 2200 sq ft of accommodation space that includes four double bedrooms (two en suite) and three reception rooms on a quarter-acre plot.

The generous kitchen, dining and living room has a bespoke range of Shaker-style units, a central island, and triple French windows that open out onto a south-facing sun terrace overlooking the garden.

London 100 miles

Southdown House, Charlton Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, guide price £825,000, Perry Bishop & Chambers 01666 504418

Nene Valley viewsTansor Wold Cottage is a stone and thatched property with a garden that delivers superb rural views over the Nene Valley in Northamptonshire.

Four miles from the historic market town of Oundle and its top independent school, the detached family house is 12 miles from Peterborough station and trains to London King’s Cross in less than 50 minutes.

Dating back to 1901, the five-bedroom property was originally a pair of cottages built by the Ashton Estate. The two became one in 1995, refurbished and extended under the management of a local architect.

The programme of works included re-thatching in reed, and the property has the character and atmosphere of a period house with many of the benefits of a contemporary home. It includes a double garage.

London 85 miles

Tansor Wold Cottage, Warmington, Northants, £750,000, Woodford & Co 01832 274732

New life in the CotswoldsSet in the picturesque Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water, Taynton Barn has an authentic barn conversion feel coupled with all the comforts of a modern purpose-built home.

One of four new-builds currently available in this designated area of outstanding natural beauty, the four-bedroom barn-style property offers more than 2000 sq ft of rural living space on two floors. It includes a secluded corner plot garden and additional forecourt parking.

London 84 miles

Taynton Barn, The Larches, Station Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, £650,000, Perry Bishop & Chambers 01242 246980

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SUFFOLKPratts Farm in the Suffolk rural conservation village of Depden is a Grade II listed, timber-framed former farmhouse that stands in around 2.4 acres of formal gardens and amenity land.

Improved and maintained by the current owners, the property is believed to date back to the 16th century.

London 81 miles

Pratts Farm, The Green, Depden, Bury St Edmunds, guide price £650,000, Robinson’s Portfolio 01284 769694

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Guide £1.95 million Freehold

Northiam: 2.2 miles; Rye: 7.5 miles; Ashford International: 22.5 miles; London: 67 milesø Immaculate Grade II listed home with lovely views together with excellent ancillaryaccommodation ø 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 6 bedrooms ø 3 bath/showerrooms ø outbuildings ø garaging ø heated swimming pool ø beautiful gardens and woodlandø about 28 acres ø 418 sq m (4,497 sq ft)

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Guide £1.5 million Freehold

Marden: 2.6 miles; Cranbrook: 9.5 miles; Tunbridge Wells: 15 miles; London: 44 milesø Impressive 4 kiln oast with farmland views ø 5 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast roomø 5 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø heated swimming pool ø extensive outbuildings ø pondø secluded gardens ø about 1.3 acres ø 360 sq m (3,872 sq ft) ø EPC=D

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Preston Park station: 2.4 miles, Brighton City Centre: 4 miles,Gatwick: 24 miles, M25: 30 miles ø Rare opportunity toacquire a landmark property ø 2 reception roomsø 4 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø walled garden ø triplegarage ø 225 sq m (2,417 sq ft)

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Pickwick, Corsham, Wiltshire £599,950Believed to date from the late c18th century with later additions, this principally stone built detached house retains much charm and considerable character and is set well back from the road, standing in delightful, established gardens, approaching ½ acre which back on to open fields. With the added benefit of a 24’ x 12’ swimming pool, pool house with wc, double garage and ample parking for numerous vehicles, this is an ideal family home. The accommodation includes a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, three further bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor, 20’ kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, sitting room with patio doors to the garden, dining room, study, downstairs shower room and utility room.

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East Bergholt, SuffolkA stunning three double bedroom barn conversion with exposed oak timber frame, recently completed to the highest standard with a private south westerly facing part walled garden.

£825,000

Stratford St Mary, SuffolkA substantial period Grade II listed farmhouse enjoying a unique rural setting with extensive views across the Dedham Vale. The property enjoys grounds of approx. 5 acres (sts) of paddocks and formal gardens, stable block and garaging.

£925,000

East Bergholt, SuffolkA newly constructed four bedroom individually designed contemporary home finished to the highest standard enjoying a south facing rear garden and enclosed private courtyard.

£875,000

Bentley, SuffolkSituated in the centre of the village, a charming four bedroom period house with well proportioned extended accommodation, detached double garage and landscaped gardens.

£540,000

01206 299222www.grierandpartners.co.uk

Grier & Partners The Old Shop | The Street | East Bergholt | Colchester | CO7 6TF

Specialising in the sale of country and village homes on the Essex Suffolk border in the heart of Constable Country and the Dedham Vale

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GislinGham, suffolk £475,000A fine period house, recently renovated and enlarged and occupying an attractive rural position with gardens and grounds extending to about an acre (sts).

Entrance Hall • Three Receptions • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Utility Room • Master Bedroom with En-suite • Three Further Bedrooms • Ample Car Parking • Attractive Gardens and Grounds extending to about an acre (sts)

Diss Office 01379 644822 [email protected]

Cratfield, suffolk £489,999A pretty, timber framed and thatched four bedroom cottage dating from the 1500’s with later additions, boasting a wealth of character and original features with gardens of approx 1 acre and enjoying wonderful rural views in this quiet country lane in Cratfield.

Entrance Hall • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Four Double Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Open Fronted Garage • Storage Outbuilding • Two Greenhouses • Pond • Plot of approx. 1 acre (sts) • Wonderful rural views

Halesworth Office 01986 888205 [email protected]

loddon, norfolk £975,000A multi award winning Grade II Listed detached barn conversion completed in 2010 finished to a high specification with spacious accommodation on three levels, boasting high vaulted ceilings, exposed brickwork & beams throughout and set in the quiet rural location of Hales Green just outside Loddon.

Entrance and Grand Reception Hall • Three levels with Five Bedrooms • Two Sitting Rooms with high vaulted ceilings • Sunroom • Large Lawned Garden • Triple Garage and Ample Parking

Loddon Office 01508 521110 [email protected]

ChedGrave, norfolk offers in exCess of £290,000Originally a four bedroom bungalow, extended to accommodate the bathroom, this well presented three bedroom bungalow is offered in immaculate order throughout and has been well maintained by its current owners. The property is pleasantly situated in the popular village of Chedgrave, just outside Loddon.

Entrance Hall • Three Bedrooms • L-shaped Sitting/Dining Room • Utility Room • Large Family Bathroom • Cloakroom • Double Garage and Parking • Front and rear gardens

Loddon Office 01508 521110 [email protected]

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Andrew Neilhalesworth officeTel. 01986 888205

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An exceptional six bedroom family house set in glorious gardens and grounds of just under three quarters of an acre situated in the heart of this small and friendly, rural village set the dramatic open scenery of the Vale of Pewsey.

The house has been the subject of comprehensive refurbishment and extension and offers a versatile, bright interior with both formal and informal accommodation. The principal rooms enjoy fine period detail including high ceilings, large sash windows with shutters and fireplaces. There are extensive gardens predominantly laid to lawn which look onto open farmland. There is a large barn which would be ideal for conversion into a home office, games room or ancillary accommodation (subject to consent).

There is excellent walking and riding locally in the beautiful, gently rolling landscape of the Vale. Express trains to London Paddington (70 minutes) from nearby Pewsey. A303/M3 within 15 minutes.

Charlton HouseCharlton St Peter – Wiltshire

Entrance Hall Sitting Room Drawing Room Dining Room Study Kitchen/Breakfast Room Orangery

Scullery and Boiler Room Utility/Boot Room Cloakroom Cellars Principal Bedroom with En Suite Dressing Room

and Bathroom Five Further Bedrooms Two Further Bathrooms and Two Further Shower Rooms Large Brick Barn Gardens and Grounds of just under

three quarters of an acre Extensive Parking

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Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Guide £549,950Substantial five-bedroom house standing in one acre of glorious and private mature grounds.

Reception hall, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast, utility room, dining room, drawing room, study. Master and guest bedroom suites, three further bedrooms, bathroom. Carriage drive, double garage, studio/office on two floors, timber outbuilding. Double-glazed, gas-fired central heating. Energy efficiency rating: D (57).

Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Guide £499,950A unique opportunity to acquire a four-acre development site within this picturesque hamlet.

Planning permission has been granted for the existing former Victorian chapel to be converted and extended to provide a magnificent home. There is an existing detached modern timber framed barn complex built in a traditional style of some C. 2800 sq ft over two floors providing stabling, storage, office and workshop facilities.

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | Polebrook £975,000

Peterborough station (King’s Cross 48 minutes) 13 miles

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Australian Real EstateWant to purchase a brand new property in Australia as a foreign investor and receive AU $5,000? Read on…

Geri Forsaith, Director of Sydney Property Conveyancing, advises how easy the process is. Generally, foreign investors can buy brand new property or vacant land with a minimum of fuss and in some cases, may not need Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval. Applications are made online with a relatively simple process and fast turnaround of about 21 days or sooner. Contracts must be conditional upon FIRB approval. But, regardless of your citizenship or residency, you do not need Government approval for new dwellings bought from a developer that has pre-approval to sell them to foreign persons.

A ‘new dwelling’ is a unit/house which is

purchased directly from the developer and is bought “on the plan” or has not been previously occupied for more than 12 months in total. Purchase of vacant land for residential development and redevelopment of existing property is also possible. Foreign persons may also be eligible for $5,000 new home grant which forms part of a concession on stamp duty.

For more information visit: http://www.firb.gov.au, www.osr.nsw.gov.au or contact: Geri Forsaith, Licensed Conveyancer & Justice of the Peace, LPSF: Harvard Business School Sydney, Property Conveyancing, Int Telephone: +61.2.8920.0200, Fax: +61.2.8920.0233, email: [email protected], website: http://www.sydneypropertyconveyancing.com.au/

Purchasing Real Estate in New ZealandThere are many attractions for British Residents to purchase Real estate in NZ. Not least the warmth and friendliness of the people, the stunning scenery and the easy relaxed lifestyle.

Many New Zealanders share a common ancestry and share a common language. The seasons are diametrically opposite. Those who have permanent residence in Britain and a home in NZ may enjoy two summers and no winters.

Comfortable and competitive air travel makes the journey between the UK and NZ straightforward. Depending upon the selected airline or routing there are many daily flights with potential stopovers in LA, Hawaii, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Dubai, Sydney, Melbourne and others.

For those intending to take up residence in NZ there is a Business Investor immigration category and there is a Retirement Visa program for self-funded retirees who are over the age of 65 and who will not take up employment in NZ and who have private health insurance.

There are significant potential tax advantages from investing in

New Zealand Real Estate and becoming a NZ resident. There is no stamp duty payable on the purchase price. In addition, in NZ there is currently no Capital Gains Tax, no Inheritance Tax (Death Duties) and no Gift Duty.

Overseas investors, however, require approval from the Overseas Investment Organisation to purchase sensitive land. Sensitive land is defined as NZ coastal land in excess of 2,000sqm, land adjacent to Reserves and NZ Rural land exceeding 5 hectares. The principal criteria for OIO approval is whether or not the investment is of benefit to NZ. This, in effect, means demonstrating that the purchase will provide an economic value. In practice, few applications are not approved and those that form part of a residency application are generally successful. Appropriate legal and tax advice is advised prior to purchase.

For more Information visit: http://www.linz.govt.nz/overseas-investment

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Sydney’s finest Sky house Price: AUD$7,500,000

The magnificent jewel in the crown of one of the CBD’s most exclusive private enclaves, this spectacular home ranks amongst the finest of Sydney’s most prestigious apartments. The height of elegance and refinement, the property spans a vast 580 sqm in total with an abun-dance of indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces and views to take your breath away. The scale of this magnificent apartment is breathtaking, accommodating a variety of entertaining spaces, three palatial private bedroom suites, and a total of four marble bathrooms. The beautifully ap-pointed granite gourmet kitchen is centrally located, and features direct access to the outdoor entertaining areas, as well as to the grand formal dining and living areas. With all the living areas opening out onto the vast terraces, the residence perfectly combines the luxury of a beautiful country home with the added convenience of a sophisticated cosmopolitan city locale. Dominating the northern gateway to the city, it rises high above the harbour. From its elegant foyer and grand marble staircase to its stately facade, it radiates sophistication. Five star facilities include a classic double-storey library, an 18m indoor pool, a spa, sauna, fully equipped gymnasium, four car spaces and a 24 hour concierge.

TRAVIS REEVEDirector/Licensed Real Estate Agent Vanguarde Estate Agents61.414.347.713 • [email protected] www.vanguarde.com.au

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Bob Brereton Sales Manager / Rural and Lifestyle SpecialistMotueka First NationalMotueka Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

Office: +64-3-528-8881Cell: +64-21-772-309

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Paradise FoundAmberley, North Canterbury, near Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand Price: £3,250,000

Claremont Estate is a unique country property, a sanctuary, set in a stunning area of outstanding natural beauty. Secluded and yet accessible to all amenities, it is situated just 45 minutes north of Christchurch international airport, nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps in the Waipara River Valley wine region. This is one of the fastest growing areas of NZ due to its enviable climate, vineyards, café lifestyle and proximity to NZ’s second largest city. This gracious, 6-bedroom historic home is one of Canterbury’s notable houses, built in 1866 of beautiful honey-coloured limestone. Reminiscent of an English manor house, Claremont is surrounded by glorious gardens, specimen trees, orchard and sweeping lawns with its own 40 acres of rolling farmland. Included is a separate, 3-bedroom caretaker’s house and a 4-car garage. The house has been totally and meticulously restored, bringing it into the 21st century and has been operating as a luxury lodge for the past 10 years. This could continue or the house could seamlessly revert to being enjoyed as an elegant family residence. Claremont has only been offered for sale twice in a century and is now available at the re-emergence of the world economy in what must be one of the most secure and safe countries on the planet. Claremont is indeed without parallel and must be seen to be appreciated. It presents a rare opportunity for the discerning buyer to secure their own slice of paradise.

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Massive Price Reduction, Luxury Lodge in Trout Fishing HeavenMotueka, South Island, New Zealand Price: NZ$2,000,000

A change in the Vendors circumstances has meant a property he worked so hard to purchase must now be placed back on the market to be sold. With a 2010 valuation of $2,500,000 and a current valuation of $2,050,000 plus chattels, this property could continue as a luxury lodge, your own magnificent dwelling, manor, or whatever may suit your fancy. Its qualities and appeal are apparent from the moment you first pull into the sweeping driveway that leads up to the forecourt of this yet rustic luxury lodge.

This is a genuine luxury lodge located in the picturesque Motueka River Valley, affording fantastic views of the western ranges and their dramatic beauty and alongside the banks of some of the best trout fishing water on the planet, making for a destination location rather than just accommodation.

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Karaka Heights – Marborough Sounds GemRarely is a property of such prominence available in the World Renowned and magnificent Marlborough Sounds. Perched above the perfect and protected waters of the sounds lies a large home built in the 1990’s with unparalleled views of Queen Charlotte Sound. Ever-changing views with

the transiting of the interisland ferry on its Journey between the nearby Picton Township and Wellington. Spacious living abounds indoors with excellent flow to the outdoors inviting all that is the region into your new home. Be it a location for holiday, retirement or

Residence the location offers all you hope for, climate, outlook and ambience. Must be seen to be appreciated.

NZ$999,000

For further details on this beautiful New Zealand property in an amazing part of the World Contact the Owner directly on Int’l Tel: +64.3.578.5624, Int’l Cell: +64.29.770.8254, Email: [email protected]

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Wonderful Waiheke IslandAuckland, New Zealand Asking Price £1,900,000 GBP Freehold

World renowned Waiheke Island is a short 30mins by ferry from Auckland’s CBD. This stunning 23km long island has it all with pristine beaches, cafes, restaurants and of course award-winning vineyards. The sought after Church Bay Estate is just five minutes’ drive from the ferry.

This fabulous home is nestled amongst some of the most prestigious properties in this tightly held region of the island. With over 17 acres of prime Church Bay land this is one of the last opportunities to own your very large slice of heaven!

The property includes 3,700sq.ft (344m2) of accommodation in two dwellings, currently used as a bed and breakfast. It has a licensed olive grove and equestrian arena so your options, along with sunny days are endless!

Buy your dream lifestyle, or with a proposed second building site you could capture the breath-taking view of the Hauraki Gulf and the lights of Auckland City in the distance. www.remax.co.nz/rmr10043

Develop, rebuild, farm or invest the choice is yours.

ROSS TIERNEY, Licensed Sales Person REAA 2008+64 21 855 721 [email protected]

MARK GUMBRELL, Licensed Sales Person REAA 2008+64 21 224 4814 [email protected]

RE/MAX Paradise Real Estate Ltd.

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Parklife in BatterseaSet behind secure gates, this contemporary family house built just 12 years ago stands south of Battersea Park, a short distance from the Albert Bridge Road across the Thames into Chelsea.

The five-bedroom property is in Warriner Gardens, which runs behind and parallel with Prince of Wales Drive on the southern boundary of Battersea Park and its 200 acres of trees, gardens and fascinating birdlife such as herons, cormorants and grebes.

A large hallway with wooden flooring has double doors into a grand drawing room. Two sets of sliding glass doors open out onto a balcony with views across the secluded landscaped courtyard and its ornamental palm tree.

There are more courtyard views from the air-conditioned kitchen and dining room, featuring an extensive range of units and Kupperbusch appliances. It includes a dining area and one complete wall of storage cupboards.

An elegant curved staircase leads to the first floor containing the master bedroom with en suite bathroom and private terrace. The four other bedrooms – one opening out into the courtyard – are on the lower ground floor, which also has two bathrooms (one en suite) and a utility room.

Offering 2388 sq ft of inside space, the property includes off-street parking. Catch the train at Battersea Park or Queenstown Road.

Formally opened in 1858, Battersea Park was built between 1854 and 1870. A recent major programme of works restored and refurbished many of the park’s Victorian and Festival of Britain elements of the park.

Warriner Gardens, Battersea SW11, £2.3m, Savills 020 8877 1222

“ This beautifully presented property was built in 2001 and offers superb entertaining rooms and comfortable family living accommodation”Emma Seaton, Savills Wandsworth

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Wontner Road SW12This wonderful five bedroom family home has

been re-furbished to an exacting standard

and would be ideal for someone looking to

upsize to a larger property or move to a nice,

quiet and leafy area. This property is close

to Wandsworth Common, the amenities of

central Wandsworth and the café atmosphere

of Old York Road.

£1,150,000 Freehold

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

Family homeLovely area

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Prentis Road SW16An especially spacious six bedroomed detached period house offering

bright and well-proportioned rooms with a good-sized garden,

detached garage and plenty of parking. This property is refurbished

to the highest of standards with an abundance of original features.

The current owners have gone to huge lengths to restore the period

charms of this grand home.

£950,000 Freehold

STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

Wonderful homeDetached

p r e m i e r

Balham 020 8675 6565

Battersea 020 7924 2255

Earlsfield 020 8971 7070

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Streatham 020 8677 9900

Tooting 020 8767 0522

Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

Wandsworth Common 020 8672 9077

Wimbledon 020 3195 9111www.jacksonsestateagents.com

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Bridgford Street SW18A gorgeous four bedroom mid terraced

family home located in the heart of Earlsfield,

only minutes away from Earlsfield mainline

station and the amenities of Garratt Lane. The

property has been extended to create a larger

kitchen and a further bedroom, throughout

the property is in truly excellent condition.

£820,000 Freehold

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

Stunning houseFamily home p r e m i e r

s h o w c a s i n g t h e f i n e s tp r e m i e r

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Geraldine Road SW18A great flat in an equally fantastic area, Geraldine Road being one

of the premier roads in Wandsworth. Taking location, condition and

size into account this has to be one of the best flats you could get in

the Wandsworth borough area. There are two bedrooms, a kitchen,

reception room and bathroom.

£525,000 Share of Freehold

TOOTING 020 8767 0522

Lovely propertyGreat road

p r e m i e r

Balham 020 8675 6565

Battersea 020 7924 2255


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Tooting 020 8767 0522



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Alexandra Road SW19This is a lovely five bedroom Victorian house

which is located perfectly for access to central

Wimbledon. The property is presented in

exceptional internal condition and benefits from

five bedrooms, two bathrooms, gorgeous kitchen,

reception room and private garden, all in all a

perfect family home.

£866 per week

WIMBLEDON 020 3195 9111

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Queenstown Road SW8A three double bedroom maisonette, with two bathrooms, in a great

location close to Queenstown Road mainline station, Battersea Park,

Clapham Common and Clapham Old Town. This area of Battersea

truly does give you access and travel to some of the best places in

South West London.

£525 per week

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

Gorgeous flatCharacterful

Balham 020 8675 6565

Battersea 020 7924 2255


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Streatham 020 8677 9900

Tooting 020 8767 0522



Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

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Latchmere Road SW11 A beautifully presented bright, extremely spacious

first floor period apartment with private garden.

Comprising, to the front, a large reception room

with feature fireplace, fourth bedroom/study,

large double bedroom, separate bathroom and

w/c, kitchen/breakfast room, two smaller double

bedrooms to the rear with access to a private

garden.

£499,950 Leasehold

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

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Balham 020 8675 6565

Battersea 020 7924 2255


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Streatham 020 8677 9900

Tooting 020 8767 0522



Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

Louisville Road SW17 On the first floor of a gorgeous double fronted Victorian Alfred

Heaver house this two bedroom flat is sizeable, bright, airy, in

fabulous condition and is within one of the most popular Victorian

estates in South West London. This is an exceptional property in a

great location.

£495,000 Freehold

TOOTING 020 8767 0522

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Rowfant Road SW17A stunning ground floor garden flat that is in

excellent internal order and has been re-furbished

to a very high standard by the current owners. The

accommodation spreads across the whole ground

floor making for a very spacious two bedroom

Victorian conversion flat.

£430 per week

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

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Balham 020 8675 6565

Battersea 020 7924 2255


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Streatham 020 8677 9900

Tooting 020 8767 0522



Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

Magdalen Road SW18Located in Earlsfield this very modern and stunning flat is a very rare

addition to the lettings market. The property has an abundance of space

and light, and also benefits from superb views from a gorgeous shared

roof terrace. The property has one double bedroom, kitchen/living room

and bathroom.

£311 per week

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

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Although we are optimistic for 2013, the year has got off to a slower

than expected start. With market trends straying from the norm, we have found a dramatic increase in demand for studio and one-bedroom properties, as opposed to last year, where two-bedroom properties were the most popular.

We are anticipating that the larger properties will not start to feature on the market until springtime, as we move towards a faster-moving market, and it is apparent that enquiry levels for houses available come March and April are rising.

Realistic rents and high quality properties are being let in quick succession and we recommend landlords to take their agent’s advice if any improvements need to be made, and most importantly their guidance on price. A true example of the success of this strategy is a property in Courtfield Gardens SW5, sold through our sales department, which we recently let in just three days due to the high standard of presentation and correct pricing.

First time investors are at their highest level in over a year due to attractive yields, low interest rates and an opportunity to supplement their income. The flourishing number of landlords and increasing stock has caused rental prices to remain static in central London. However, we have noted that properties of good quality and presentation have been rented at a premium rate.

Tenants are becoming increasingly savvy to trends in property prices and as a result they are negotiating harder when it comes to renewal prices – overall 90 per cent of rents are remaining the same. Hasty decisions in terms of re-letting can be uncertain due to the increase in stock levels,

Tenants have many more options available to them. We advise landlords to be realistic on the rental amount achievable for their property. As with any investment, property owners in the private rented sector should not be disheartened by the current static state of the rental market as they will still see the benefit of capital value growth.

Lettings LowdownReport by Alice à Brassard, lettings

manager at Winkworth South Kensington

Feedback Business is steady at our Knightsbridge office although budgets remain under pressure. There are increased numbers of professionals with housing allowances. Understandably, employees don’t want to top up their allowance

themselves so aim to keep within their accommodation budget.

Tenants demand value for money so properties must be sensibly priced and well presented to let quickly. Properties of a higher standard command a higher rent – landlords who recognise this and heed advice on current market conditions are finding their property will let more quickly.

Lisa-Jane Stratton, manager of Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings Knightsbridge

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Penthouse prospectSuperb views across Kensington are served from the seventh floor luxury penthouse apartment at the top of Walnut Court, inside the private and gated Kensington Green Estate.

With 24-hour security on the estate, the property overlooks the communal gardens and surrounding areas. It has wooden floors throughout, and floor-to-ceiling windows to maximise natural light and viewing choices.

There are three bedrooms, and the kitchen and all three bathrooms have been refurbished to a high standard. The apartment includes Cat 5E connections, LED lighting, balcony, porter and underground parking space.

Walnut Court, Kensington Green, Kensington W8, £3000 per week unfurnished, Knight Frank

Square cornerOn the corner of Ovington Square and Walton Street stands the former London home of Lady Gay Chichester-Constable, wife of the late John Chichester-Constable, squire of Burton Constable Hall in Yorkshire. From the outside you can see the Knightsbridge property’s former single-storey domed ballroom by its side.

This grand building has now been developed into apartments and currently to let on its first and second floors is a newly refurbished 1600 sq ft three-bedroom maisonette, where a spectacular 25ft by 18ft dual-aspect drawing room has floor-to-ceiling windows and wooden floors.

A newly fitted kitchen and breakfast room has Siemens appliances and granite worktops, and the master bedroom has an en suite bathroom with separate shower stall and underfloor heating. A study or den has a huge window and views over rear gardens.

Burton Constable Hall is known for its skeletal remains of a 58ft sperm whale, stranded on the shore at nearby Tunstall in 1825 and placed on display in the Great Barn in 1995.

Ovington Square, Knightsbridge SW3, £2200 per week unfurnished, Proprium 020 7589 6298

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POET PLACE

Next door to the blue plaque home of poet and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a Georgian family house in Addison Bridge Place features a south-west-facing garden and self-contained mews studio. The 2200 sq ft home includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms and one reception.

Addison Bridge Place, West Kensington W14, £1295 per week unfurnished, Savills 020 7535 3333

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London’s Letting Agencywww.brlets.co.uk

Ten offices open six days a week Monday – SaturdayBeaufort Park 020 8732 7980Canary Wharf 020 7517 6088

Hyde Park 020 7402 9866Imperial Wharf 020 7348 7620Kensington 020 7938 3522Knightsbridge 020 7581 2112

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City 020 7213 9700Ealing 020 8280 0140Hampstead 020 7435 9681Highgate 020 8341 2335

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Kensington £400 pw Furnished

1 Bedroom | 1 Reception | 1 Bathroom Mews Apartment | Hyde Park Nearby | EPC - DKensington 020 7938 3522 [email protected]

Imperial Wharf £600 pw Furnished

2 Bedrooms | 1 Reception | 2 BathroomsBalcony | 24hr Porter | Lift | Parking | EPC - BImperial Wharf 020 7348 7620 [email protected]

Paddington £650 pw Furnished

2 Bedrooms | 1 Reception | 2 Bathrooms Parking | Lift | Porter | Near Tube | EPC - CHyde Park 020 7402 9866 [email protected]

Westminster £875 pw Furnished

2 Bedrooms | 1 Reception | 2 Bathrooms 24hr Porter | Lift | Amenities Closeby | EPC - B Knightsbridge 020 7581 2112 [email protected]

Mayfair £900 pw Furnished

2 Bedrooms | 1 Reception | 2 Bathrooms 24hr Porter | Close To Green Park | EPC - B Hyde Park 020 7402 9866 [email protected]

Kensington £1,550 pw Unfurnished

3 Bedrooms | 2 Receptions | 3 BathroomsPatio | Near Tube & Amenities | EPC - CKensington 020 7938 3522 [email protected]

Chelsea £1,850 pw Unfurnished

4 Bedrooms | 1 Reception | 3 BathroomsTerrace | Parking | Tube Nearby | EPC - E Knightsbridge 020 7581 2112 [email protected]

Kensington £2,100 pw Unfurnished

4 Bedrooms | 1 Reception | 4 BathroomsBalcony | Lift | Near Hyde Park | EPC - CKensington 020 7938 3522 [email protected]

Chelsea £3,500 pw Furnished

2 Bedrooms | 1 Reception | 2 BathroomsLift | Gym | Pool | 24hr Concierge | EPC - CKnightsbridge 020 7581 2112 [email protected]

Benham and Reeves Residential Lettings

DUBAI | HONG KONG | INDIA | LONDON | SINGAPORE

Our doors are always open...to landlords and tenants alike

Call us now on 0800 092 9656or email [email protected] visit www.brlets.co.uk

Benham and Reeves Lettings, London’s independent lettings-only specialist, have been serving both landlordsand tenants since 1956

With 10 well placed London o� ces, we are able to give tenants a wide choice of locations and properties

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London’s Letting Agencywww.brlets.co.uk

Ten offices open six days a week Monday – SaturdayBeaufort Park 020 8732 7980Canary Wharf 020 7517 6088

Hyde Park 020 7402 9866Imperial Wharf 020 7348 7620Kensington 020 7938 3522Knightsbridge 020 7581 2112

DubaiHong KongIndiaSingapore

City 020 7213 9700Ealing 020 8280 0140Hampstead 020 7435 9681Highgate 020 8341 2335

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Benham and Reeves Residential Lettings

DUBAI | HONG KONG | INDIA | LONDON | SINGAPORE

Our doors are always open...to landlords and tenants alike

Call us now on 0800 092 9656or email [email protected] visit www.brlets.co.uk

Benham and Reeves Lettings, London’s independent lettings-only specialist, have been serving both landlordsand tenants since 1956

With 10 well placed London o� ces, we are able to give tenants a wide choice of locations and properties

For landlords... we o� era full lettings and property management service,furnishing packages, refurbishmentand home staging service,

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Dovehouse Street, SW3A Charming FURNISHED First Floor ONE Bedroom apartment recently refurbished with wooden floor in the heart of Chelsea. Email [email protected] for a floorplan

Available immediately for Long Let £500 per week

Emperors Gate, SW7A Spacious FURNISHED Lower Ground Floor TWO Bedroom apartment with wood floor and patio in this secluded garden oval moments from all the amenities of Gloucester Road. Email [email protected] for a floorplan.


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Bishops Wharf House, SW11A Smart UNFURNISHED TWO Bedroom apartment on the third floor of this modern development on Parkgate Road moments from Battersea Park with private parking and views over Ransomes Dock. Email [email protected] for a floorplan.


Wilton Terrace, SW1A Contemporary FURNISHED TWO Bedroom apartment on the third floor with lift of a period building moments for the amenities of Knightsbridge. Email [email protected] for a floorpan.


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SCARSDALE VILLAS, KENSINGTON, W8

£600 per week - Furnished A charming newly refurbished 2 bedroom, 2nd floor flat, neutrally decorated throughout and available immediately for a long let. Situated on the corner of Allen Street, the flat is light and peaceful yet within easy walking distance of Kensington High Street.

CRANLEY GARDENS, SOUTH KENSINGTON, SW7

£1,100 per week - FurnishedA two double bedroom flat with a large private terrace / garden, available immediately for a long let. The flat is in an excellent location with only a short walk to both South Kensington and Gloucester Road tube stations, and the shops and restaurants of the Fulham and Kings Road.

CRANLEY GARDENS, SOUTH KENSINGTON, SW7

£900 per week - UnfurnishedA two double bedroom flat with a large private terrace / garden. The flat is in an excellent location with only a short walk to both South Kensington and Gloucester Road tube stations, and the shops and restaurants of the Fulham and Kings Road.

THE REGENT, SOHO, W1F

£1,250 per week - Furnished/UnfurnishedA contemporary two bedroom apartment [5th floor with lift; 1380 sq/ft] in the newly built Regent Loft and Penthouses development, located off Marshall Street in Soho, a short walk from Oxford Circus.

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PERRYMEAD STREET, PARSONS GREEN, SW6 £2,950 per weekA substantial, newly refurbished, family home (3,611 sq/ft) situated on the sought-after Peterborough Estate in Parsons Green. 5 double bedrooms. 4 bathrooms (1 en-suite). 3 reception rooms. Large kitchen / dining room. Utility room. Wine cellar. Garden. Unfurnished.

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Chelsea Sales 020 7225 [email protected]

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A stunningly updated four/five bedroom low-built house whose exterior belies the space, layout and style of its interior.


4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en-suite), 2 large reception rooms, Kitchen, Study, Cloakroom, Garden, Vault, 6 month full aftercare package, EPC=C.

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Kildare Terrace W2£4,350,000 Freehold

A wonderful family home set in this quiet tree lined road. The house is in good order throughout including a spacious lower ground floor which has been designed and extended in recent years.

Notting Hill Sales 020 7727 [email protected]

5 bedrooms, En-suite bathroom, Further bathroom, Shower room, Drawing room, Reception room/dining room, Kitchen, Study, Utility room, Roof terrace, Garden, Communal gardens, EPC=D


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Carlisle Place SW1 £2,500,000 Leasehold

On the second floor (lift) of this elegant and highly sought after mansion block this three bedroom apartment offers substantial living space (circa 2141 sq. ft.)

Pimlico Sales 020 7931 [email protected]

3 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en-suite), 2 reception rooms, Kitchen, Lift, Porter, EPC=D

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Hyde Park Gate SW7£1,975,000 Share of Freehold

A beautifully refurbished three bedroom apartment in this fully portered mansion block opposite Hyde Park.

Kensington Gate Sales 020 7581 [email protected]

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en-suite), Reception room, Dining area, Kitchen, Patio, 24 hour porter, EPC=C.

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Mirabel Road SW6£725,000 Leasehold

An exciting opportunity to purchase this stylish two double bedroom maisonette located moments from Fulham Broadway.

Fulham Sales 020 7731 [email protected]

Master bedroom with en-suite shower room, Further double bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen, Roof terrace, EPC=D.

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Egerton Gardens SW3£1,195,000 Leasehold

A well-maintained two bed two bath lower ground floor flat with direct access to the communal gardens.

2 bedrooms, 2 en-suite bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Patio, Direct access to communal gardens, EPC=D.


St. George’s Square SW1£995,000 Share of Freehold

A truly outstanding lower ground floor flat located on the highly sought after St George’s Square.

2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (en-suite), Reception room, Kitchen, Cloakroom, Patio, EPC=E.


Queens Gardens W2£1,750,000 Share of Freehold

A wonderful three bedroom top floor apartment (with lift) located in this attractive well-maintained garden square. 3 bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower room, Kitchen/dining room, Terrace, Lift, EPC=D.

Nottting Hill Sales 020 7727 [email protected]

Joint Sole Agent Savills020 7727 5750

Moreton Terrace SW1£950,000 Leasehold

A super upper maisonette on the second and third floors of this impressive period building.

2 bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception, Kitchen, Terrace, EPC=C.


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Nevern Square SW5£875,000 Leasehold

A bright and spacious two double bedroom flat with the benefit of a terrace and views over the communal garden square.

2 bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room with open-plan kitchen, Terrace, Access to communal gardens, EPC=C.


Wardo Avenue SW6£795,000 Share of Freehold

A great opportunity to buy a fantastic three bedroom maisonette located in the heart of the Munster Village.

Master bedroom with en-suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Roof terrace, EPC=D.


Edith Grove SW10£795,000 Leasehold

A raised ground floor two bed two bath flat in this handsome villa style period building.

2 bedrooms, Bathroom, En-suite shower room, Reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Direct access to communal gardens, EPC=D.

Chelsea Sales Office 020 7225 [email protected]

Redcliffe Gardens SW10£735,000 Leasehold

With its own front door a newly modernised two/three bedroom patio flat close to the Beach on the Fulham Road.

2/3 bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Dining area, Kitchen, Study, Patio, EPC=D.


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Gloucester Street SW1£725,000 Share of Freehold

A spacious and well-presented lower ground floor flat in this period building in the centre of the highly desirable Pimlico Grid.

2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Reception room, Kitchen, Courtyard, EPC=E.


Shrewsbury Road W2£625,000 Share of Freehold

An attractive and well-presented garden apartment with two good size bedrooms, bathroom, open plan and well-designed reception room with kitchen. 2 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Open plan kitchen, Patio garden, EPC=D.

Notting Hill Sales 020 7727 [email protected]

Boscombe Road W12£695,000 Leasehold

A delightful and spacious three double bedroom flat with a West-facing garden in the up and coming Askew Village.

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Cloakroom/utility room, West-facing garden, EPC=D.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Sales 020 8563 [email protected]

Chancellors Street W6£595,000 Leasehold

A fantastically light split-level two bedroom conversion flat located close to the River Thames in a pretty cul-de-sac.

2 bedrooms, Bathroom, Kitchen/reception room, Own entrance, Close to transport at Hammersmith Broadway, EPC = D.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Sales 020 8563 [email protected]

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Queen’s Gate Terrace SW7£485,000 Leasehold

A well-presented and unique one bedroom flat on the third floor of this beautifully maintained building with the benefit of a lift.

Bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen, Lift, Long lease, EPC=G.


West London Studios SW6£350,000 Share of Freehold

A spacious and beautifully presented one double bedroom flat in a fantastic location with excellent transport links.

Double bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room with an open-plan kitchen, Patio garden, EPC=E.


Philbeach Gardens SW5£395,000 Leasehold

A wonderful opportunity to purchase a one bedroom flat located on the second floor of this white stucco-fronted building in Earl’s Court.

Bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen, EPC=D.


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