Combining insight with emotional intelligence
Property Vision is the advisor of choice to private clients and family trusts, looking to own or rent property in the UK, whether for lifestyle or investment purposes.
We provide clear, objective, and intelligent advice on residential search, commercial property investment, new developments, strategic portfolio review and real estate asset management.
Our expertise lies in two specific areas
Lifestyle Property
In London or the country, we specialise in finding and acquiring property that consistently meets the lifestyle needs of our clients, be that; houses, flats, farms, estates, waterside or equestrian. Our role is to ensure that our clients receive the best advice in an environment where many properties come to the open market, but best in class rarely do.
Property Vision Services
• Property Search
• Rental Solutions
• Negotiation, Acquisition and Valuation
• New Developments
• Portfolio Assessment
• Asset Management and Disposal
Investment Property
Our knowledge of the UK market allows us to provide the most astute advice to our clients when looking for real estate investment options. We specialise in providing unconflicted, intelligent commercial property acquisition advice as well as the subsequent portfolio management services.
Our point of view
There is a diverse supply of lifestyle properties in the English countryside ranging from classical old rectories, farms and estates, to cutting-edge contemporary homes, and everything in between. They share one thing in common, however. The very best-in-class only rarely become available; and even when they do, they hardly ever reach the open market.
Private clients need more than patience if they’re to find and acquire the ideal property. They need specialist help: informed experts who have the contacts to create opportunities, and the skills to make transactions happen.
Residential Property Search: Country
The services we provide
Budget
We source property that ranges from a value of £1.5m to £100m+.
Brief Setting
We work hard to understand our clients’ emotional and practical needs. We’re highly goaloriented, and have the market insight to know immediately what briefs will and will not be achievable.
Search
We’ve seen just about every top-end property there is and have the inside track on likely availability. Most years it is probable that 60/70% of property is bought off market.
Acquisition Advice and Negotiation Lifestyle property is much sought after. Like other trophy asset classes, it typically commands a premium.
What makes us different
We see more, hear more and know more about the markets we cover. Each member of our team focuses on a specific region, and most live in that local area. The majority of Partners have been at Property Vision for at least 10 years.
We specialise in the Art of the Possible. We don’t just wait for the ripe plum to fall; we’re pro-active in shaking the tree.
To avoid conflicts of interest, we don’t work simultaneously for two clients with the same brief in the same area.
With 37 years of experience, we know what constitutes fair value and how best to negotiate the lowest possible price. When clients are recommended to us, it is often these capabilities they seek.
Negotiation Only
Sometimes clients come to us already having found a property to buy, but want our specialist knowledge to achieve their purchase.
360° Support
We can arrange introductions to a wide range of service providers: from educational consultants to architects and builders. Our network is constantly kept under review to ensure it remains best-in-class. We are not tied to any specific provider and do not receive payment for introductions.
Recommendations and repeat business are a key measure of success, and we’re proud of our record in both. Clients remember the insight we brought to the process long after the purchase has completed.
Industry commentators have consistently ranked Property Vision as the number one property advisor.
For more information, please contact: +44 (0)1635 813 130
Residential Property Search: London
Our point of view
Even at the very top-end of the market, there is never a shortage of residential property for sale in London.
The challenge is filtering this sea of opportunity to identify the handful of properties that precisely match a buyer’s needs and aspirations.
To find and acquire the ideal house or flat, private clients (and their advisors) need expert help in the form of discreet, actionable and superbly well-informed advice.
The services we provide
Budget
We source property that ranges in value from £1m to £100m+.
Brief Setting
We build close working relationships with every one of our clients. We know we need to understand their emotional and practical needs in order to set the right search criteria.
Search
We’ve personally visited just about every high-end property in London and we have the inside track on what’s about to come to market, as well as what’s already listed.
Acquisition Advice and Negotiation
We combine our 37 years of experience with up-to-the-minute insight. Whilst the very best lifestyle property often commands a premium, we know what constitutes fair value, and when
What makes us different
We see more, hear more and know more about the markets we cover. Each member of our team focuses on a specific region, and most live in that local area. The majority of Partners have been at Property Vision for at least 10 years.
To avoid conflicts of interest, we don’t work simultaneously for two clients with the same brief in the same area.
something is cheap. Knowledge and well-practised negotiating skills allow us to secure the lowest possible price. Our expertise in these areas drives many of the client recommendations we receive.
Negotiation Only
Sometimes clients come to us already having found a property to buy, but want our specialist knowledge to achieve their purchase.
360° Support
We can arrange introductions to a wide range of service providers from educational consultants, to architects and builders. Our network is constantly kept under review to ensure it remains best-in-class. We are not tied to any specific providers and do not receive payment for introductions.
Recommendations and repeat business are a key measure of success, and we’re proud of our record in both. Clients remember the insight we brought to the process long after the purchase has completed.
Industry commentators have consistently ranked Property Vision as the number one property advisor.
For more information, please contact: +44 (0)207 823 8388
Our point of view
Over the last 20 years London has been transformed by new developments; however the quality of these developments is varied – much of what has been billed as prime is anything but.
Once you add in increases in stamp duty, currency depreciation, spiralling building costs and opaque pricing strategies, this is a sector where the risk of buyer’s regret is high.
New developments account for the greatest supply of properties to the market above £1m in central London and Property Vision consistently ensures our clients get the best deals on the best units.
New Developments
The services we provide
Budget
We source property that ranges from a value of £1.5m to £100m+.
Brief Setting
An end-to-end solution for private clients, family trusts and their advisors considering new developments for either personal use or investment purposes.
Search
We have the relationships with developers, agents and within the secondary market to identify the best deals first.
Due Diligence
We undertake painstaking research to guard against unpleasant surprises down the line.
What makes us different
We have 25 years of data tracking the best developments and sales within them. Our research has been published in the Financial Times.
We tell it like it is. We have firm opinions on the best and worst developers and developments.
Negotiation
We have the experience to determine fair value and the skills to secure the right price and terms.
Investment Advice
We provide insight into likely letting values, and introduce the best rental and managing agents.
Asset Management
We advise on portfolio creation and diversification, including property disposal.
We have deep experience across all UK property types. Our advice on new developments is framed by knowledge of the whole market.
Industry commentators have consistently ranked Property Vision as the number one property advisor. For more information, please contact: +44 (0)207 823 8388
Commercial Property Acquisition
Our point of view
Private clients, family trusts and their advisors looking to take a position in the UK property market may find that commercial property assets provide good income streams, often superior to residential property income returns.
We assist those clients in finding a broad range of opportunities, with clear explanations about why we recommend each acquisition, suited to their particular requirements.
The
Budget
services we provide
We act for clients with a budget of £2.5m–£100m+.
Brief Setting
We manage the acquisition of all forms of commercial property for investment purposes or end-use, including offices, retail, leisure, industrial, hotels and student accommodation.
Search
Once mandated, we search and identify properties that precisely meet the client’s needs and objectives.
What makes us different
We strike the right balance between Scale and Service:
· Larger and better resourced than the search agencies. More hands-on and personally engaged than the big players. As a private company, we do not have to deal with the conflicting needs of clients and shareholders. We are free to provide impartial advice with the client’s best interests at heart.
Due Diligence
We undertake comprehensive due diligence on shortlisted properties.
Negotiation
We negotiate to secure the most advantageous price and terms and offer guidance and oversight of the final transaction.
With deep expertise across residential as well as commercial asset classes, we are able to provide a whole-market view on where money is best invested.
We have an extensive network of best-in-class advisors and consultants who can help deliver the client’s vision. None of them is tied to us, and we receive no payment for introductions.
For more information, please contact: +44 (0)207 823 8388
Our point of view
Whilst UK property remains an attractive investment option for private clients and family trusts, market dynamics and relative sector values are more volatile than ever.
In order to maximise financial returns, active management of individual properties and intelligent portfolio diversification are both essential.
Real Estate Asset Management
The services we provide
Portfolio Strategy
· Recommendations on composition to ensure assets are complementary. Key factor analysis (geographic and sectorial spread, income distribution, lease expiry dates) to measure diversification.
Identification of growth sectors and targets for acquisition.
Capital Value Management
Regular analysis of performance prospects on a property-byproperty basis.
What makes us different
We focus exclusively on private clients, family trusts and their advisors, and have done since 1983. We provide intelligent advice combined with personalised service, delivered with the utmost discretion.
Fees are based on gross quarterly income to ensure our incentives are perfectly aligned with those of our clients.
As a private company, we do not have to bow to shareholder needs.
Advice on enhancing capital value (for instance, via increased massing or change of use).
Recommendations on when to divest and where to re-invest.
Income Management
Income maximisation via improved configuration, enhanced specification or additional revenue opportunities.
Cost reduction in terms of professional fees or maintenance capex.
· Oversight of all relevant negotiations.
With deep expertise across both residential and commercial asset classes, we provide a comprehensively informed view of the entire market.
We work with an extensive network of best-in-class consultants. We can recommend without bias: none of them is tied to us, and we receive no payment for introductions.
For more information, please contact: +44 (0)207 823 8388
Rental Solutions
Our point of view
In both London and the country, there is increasing demand for high-end rentals. Whilst often a lifestyle choice, this can also be driven by practical reasons: a desire to see how the market develops; an interim measure whilst finding the perfect property to buy; or a response to events like relocation or divorce.
Whatever the cause, private clients looking for the optimum solution need top quality advice.
The services we provide
Budget
Acting for clients with a budget of £5,000+ per week.
Brief Setting
We have the knowledge to identify quickly which areas and properties will best match the client’s aspirations and requirements.
Search
We have the relationships to help clients get to the front of the queue. We can also provide more interesting solutions; for instance, unsold residential properties that are not on the open market but may still be available for rent.
What makes us different
Our longevity and experience in the market means we are adept at interpreting clients’ needs and finding the best possible solution.
We provide a full-service offering. Many clients come to us for a rental property whilst looking for somewhere to buy.
Negotiation
We have the skills and experience to help secure the best price and terms.
Transaction
We offer highly informed advice on every element of the final rental agreement.
Our advice is never compromised. If we are working on a search, we will turn away any identical briefs until the first is completed.
We have unparalleled connections with both agents and private individuals who have property to rent.
For more information, please contact: +44 (0)207 823 8388
