Combining deep experience with up-to-the-minute insight, Property Vision has been the market leader in advising buyers for 40 years. Entirely independent, everything we do is focused on providing the best possible answers to our clients’ needs and desires. We offer a comprehensive range of services:
Residential
In London and the country, we are expert at sourcing exceptional properties to buy or rent. We then use our negotiating skills to secure the asset on the most favourable terms and at the best price.
Investment
Our clients want emotional as well as financial reward. Be it farmland, commercial property or buy-to-let, we pinpoint investment opportunities that satisfy both needs.
International
Working with hand-picked associates, we help clients find and acquire the overseas home of their dreams. Our network is rapidly expanding and will eventually cover all key markets.
Sustainability Advice
From strategy to implementation, we provide jargon-free guidance to clients wishing to make their homes more sustainable. We also help with decarbonisation and rewilding projects.
How the process works
Simplicity and transparency are our watchwords at every stage.
Brief Setting
• Determine what ‘perfect’ looks like, both practically and emotionally.
• Set expectations on what can be achieved given client budget and market conditions.
Search
• Filter all on and off-market opportunities to identify prime contenders.
• Preview shortlisted properties to ensure they answer the brief in full.
Due Diligence
• Uncover issues likely to affect day-to-day enjoyment of the property or its future value.
• Present a detailed valuation based on comparable sales and any identified issues.
Acquisition
• Devise a negotiation strategy, covering both the headline figure and other terms.
• Once a deal is agreed, work alongside the client’s lawyers to ensure a smooth completion.
Post Purchase
• Introduce architects, interior designers and other professionals as required.
• Provide on-going advice and introductions to improve the property’s sustainability.
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
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 goal oriented,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
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
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
Residential Property Search: International
Our point of view
Purchasing property abroad used to be seen as comparatively cheap and rarely required leverage. But prices have risen sharply since the pandemic, significantly increasing risk.
Investors can also face markets that lack transparency, have disorganised planning controls and function in unfamiliar ways.
In response to this we’ve launched PV International: a buyer-only solution that combines Property Vision’s exemplary levels of service with best-of-breed local expertise.
The services we provide
We’ve hand-picked partners throughout Europe and the Caribbean, with the network rapidly expanding. Our aim is to eventually provide buyers with expert advice in all key property markets around the world.
All our partners are formally committed to replicating Property Vision’s proven ways of working.
Search
Driven by nostalgic memories of blissful holidays, many people are too quick to narrow their search. With intimate knowledge of their country or region, our partners can introduce clients to alternative locations that may provide an even better answer to their lifestyle needs.
Off-Market Opportunities
Almost regardless of where they’re looking, buyers will be confronted by illiquid markets and very limited supply. Our partners have the right insights and connections to open doors that initially seem closed.
What makes us different
Investors need professional representation when buying at the top end of any emotionally driven asset class, be that art, wine, cars or real estate. That’s even more true when purchasing abroad.
Every country has its own market dynamics and legal idiosyncrasies.
To cut through complexity and ensure the desired outcome, buyers need to have top-class, locally experienced advisors in their corner.
Pricing Advice and Negotiation
Good data is unlikely to be publicly available. In most countries, there is simply no equivalent to Zillow or Zoopla. Our partners have the first-hand experience to determine a property’s fair value and the skills to negotiate the best possible deal.
Due Diligence and Professional Introductions
No one wants to discover after the fact that an apartment block is going to be built between them and their prized view, so our partners are expert at conducting due diligence. They can also connect buyers to the best local lawyers, tax accountants, architects, builders and staffing companies.
Oversight
Property Vision maintains full oversight of every mandate and can be as hands-on as desired. We often accompany clients on their first visit to make in-person introductions.
By combining Property Vision’s marketleading service model with on-the-ground expertise, PV International offers clients a better way to buy property abroad.
For more information, please contact: +44 (0)207 823 8388
Investment
Our point of view
Investing in real estate can generate strong income streams and provide an effective hedge against inflation.
Retail, industrial and buy-to-let can all offer attractive, predictable yields. Development sites present potential for significant capital growth, whilst farmland confers valuable tax planning benefits.
Whilst pounds and pence obviously matter, we know that most private clients are looking for more than just financial returns. They want to feel an emotional attachment to the assets they invest in.
The services we provide Budget
We act for individuals and family trusts with budgets of £2.5m to £100m+.
Brief Setting
With expertise across all property classes, we deliver a whole-market view on where money is best invested. But we never forget the human side of the equation. Our goal is always to find an asset that the client will be proud to own.
Search
Once mandated, we identify opportunities that precisely match the client’s needs and wants. Our search can span every type of real estate, from farmland to offices, retail, leisure, student accommodation and development sites.
What makes us different
As a private company, our advice is unconflicted and driven solely by client objectives.
More hands-on and personally engaged than the big players, we still have the scale and resources to offer investors a full range of services.
Above all, we understand that most private clients are looking for an emotional return on investment as well as a financial one.
Due Diligence
We undertake comprehensive due diligence on shortlisted properties. In addition to projecting yields and defining ways to enhance capital value, we will audit the asset against agreed ESG criteria.
Pricing Advice and Negotiation
We have the knowledge to determine fair value and the skills to negotiate the most advantageous price and terms. We provide guidance on every step from first offer to final transaction.
Professional Introductions
Our clients usually have a long-term vision for the assets they acquire. We have an extensive network of best-in-class advisors and contractors who can help turn that vision into reality.
As experts in buyer psychology, we can help guide them towards assets that will provide lasting pleasure and satisfaction
For more information, please contact: +44 (0)207 823 8388
Our point of view
The benefits of owning low or zero carbon properties go well beyond helping the planet. Across both residential and commercial landscapes, they command higher capital values, allow cheaper borrowing, generate better yields and significantly reduce running costs.
Building from scratch to Passivhaus standards is the easiest way to create zero carbon structures. However, the UK has the oldest average building stock in the world; in 2050, approximately 80% of our built environment will consist of structures that already exist today. Focusing on cutting emissions linked to older properties is therefore fundamental.
Property Vision’s guiding belief is that it is always better to do something rather than nothing. However, we understand that individual clients have very different appetites and budgets. Our role is to maximise positive impact within these parameters.
Sustainability Advice
Legislation & Subsidies
The UK government is legally committed to net-zero by 2050. A key milestone is to reduce CO2 emissions by 78% by 2035, compared to 1990s levels. The UK cut emissions by 44% between 1990 and 2019, but we need to keep going.
The built environment represents some 40% of the UK’s CO2 emissions, but there is no clear route map to ensure property plays its part in delivering these goals. Legislation to date has been minimal and largely focused on raising EPC standards for new-builds and let properties.
The services we provide
Property Vision offers objective guidance in what is a highly complex area.
We deal in the art of the possible. For clients wishing to make their real estate assets more sustainable, we can assist with every stage from brief setting, through search and acquisition to implementing a defined, fully costed strategy.
Our approach is holistic and ‘fabric first’, with thermal modelling as the recommended first step. This identifies major opportunities to mitigate energy loss, and should always be conducted before specifying new heat and power sources.
What makes us different
We take a pragmatic and impartial view towards what sustainability is, what it costs and what financial advantages it brings.
Our recommendations are informed by a deep understanding of both the residential and commercial landscapes.
No directives exist for retrofitting older residential or owner-occupied commercial properties.
Whilst the innovators and early adopters of green technology were heavily incentivised, subsidies are now rapidly decreasing. Austerity 2.0, and a determination to target help at those in the greatest need, may well see them squeezed further.
We offer no-fee introductions to a network of expert advisors and contractors, who we work independently with and never take a referral fee from. Rather than simply selling what they have, every member of the network is committed to providing the best possible solution to our clients’ specific wants and needs.
In addition to the work we do on buildings, we can also assist with the decarbonisation of agricultural investments and increasing biodiversity in land holdings.
All assistance is provided on a not-forprofit basis. We recognise that every pound spent on advice is a pound that cannot be spent on future-proofing the asset or helping to protect the planet.
For more information, please contact: +44 (0)207 823 8388
