The Blog

28.06.2022
The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
There have been many entrepreneurs who have built their empires from their mews. Read the one-to-one interview with Antoine Lurot, Founder & Chairman - Lurot Brand.

26.04.2022
Independent’s Day
The return to the city is fuelling high demand for houses in London. But vendors need to be careful which agent they choose…

29.03.2022
Ride The Rental Rollercoaster
Now that life is returning to a new normal and an increasing amount of people begin to move back to London, 2022 is mirroring the demand that we experienced in the years 1988 and 2008.

22.03.2022
LB Loves…Mews
Let us take you on a personal tour of top 9 favourite mews, past and present.

29.11.2021
No Winter of Discontent for the Domestic Buyer
Regular contributor to the Sunday Times and FT, Zoe Dare Hall provides an update on London's prime property market.

22.09.2021
Why Mews are the Happy Medium
Why the Mews are the happy medium for post-pandemic London by Zoe Dare Hall. When, exactly 50 years ago, Lurot Brand began selling mews houses in central London, they were far from in vogue.

01.09.2021
Mews in Bloom 2021 – Judging Urban Mews Gardens
This year’s winner of Mews in Bloom, the annual competition organised by Lurot Brand is Bathurst Mews. This urban beauty of a garden in W2 was judged by a panel of creative and horticultural experts – Alison Condie, Tony Heywood, and Robert Mann. A big well done to all the hardworking and talented mews residents […]

28.10.2020
Your rental property: does it stand out from the crowd?
There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for London landlords. With a large number of rental properties currently on the market and the Christmas season just around the corner, now is the time to make sure your rental property stands out from the competition.

17.09.2020
How two World Wars changed London’s mews streets forever
Although the scars of two world wars are barely visible in the capital today, during the first half of the 20th century terrible damage was inflicted on London’s built heritage. During the Second World War alone it is estimated that around 18,800 tons of high explosives rained down upon the city’s streets.

14.09.2020
Why ‘safe as houses’ resonates after lockdown
In this month’s feature-packed edition of Mews News, Telegraph property writer Zoe Dare Hall examines the current prospects for homebuyers, sellers and landlords. The article, which features an interview with Lurot Brand’s Head of Sales Marlon Lloyd Malcolm, explores issues affecting the post-lockdown property market and asks “are we out of the woods?”

06.04.2020
Is prime London property in recovery?
“Some prime London agents are shouting ‘recovery’ from the rafters lately, and there have been some groundbreaking sales to back them up.” So says Zoe Dare Hall of The Telegraph, writing in the spring edition of Mews News.

07.01.2020
Our helpful guide to new lettings laws
Last year landlords were hit by a veritable landslide of new legislation, from the tenant fee ban to changes in mortgage interest tax relief. Here are the most important ones for landlords to make a note of.

31.12.2019
The importance of pricing right
When a property sits on the market and fails to sell, where does the fault rest? Is it with the agent for failing to fulfill their obligation to make the sale? Or, does the blame rest with the seller or even with the potential buyers?

28.02.2019
WHO’S MOVING IN 2019
At the end of each year we publish articles in Mews News reviewing the last twelve months and predictions for what to expect over the coming year. To do this we scrutinise information gleaned from dozens of sources including the Land Registry, Rightmove, Lonres, Dataloft, www.gov.co.uk, the press, and of course our own results. The […]

10.12.2018
5 beautiful Belgravia mews streets to call home
If you’ve missed the latest additions to our mews video gallery, here are our top 5 most beautiful mews in Belgravia and their lovely video tours. If you have any question about property in the area, don’t hesitate to contact our Belgravia mews specialists today.

28.11.2018
Why you need a full property management service
A recent survey of 1,237 landlords (commissioned bizarrely by the DIY website; thehouseshop.com) revealed that with over 145 individual laws and over 400 regulations to follow, it’s foolhardy for landlords to think they can ‘do’ lettings without expert advice.

15.11.2018
Property pain? Don’t blame Brexit
Brexit and the Stamp Duty surcharge arrived within a month of each other in 2016. It is indisputable that the 12%- 15% Stamp Duty bracket has driven the volume of sales down to 75% lower than during the Financial Crises. Politicians and other pundits may blame Brexit for property market falls, but significantly no-one has […]

26.09.2018
Party room or chilled-out hideaway? It’s all up on the roof
From intimate hideaways to chic, contemporary open spaces, mews houses can offer a surprising amount of outdoor space.

19.09.2018
The 2018 heatwave: too hot for the London property market?
Whether you enjoyed the hot weather or sweltered unhappily in London’s 35 degree plus temperatures, there’s no denying that London property sales suffered something of a meltdown in the recent heatwave.

10.08.2018
5 compelling reasons to choose a (Lurot Brand) mews
In the ever-changing world of London property there’s one type of dwelling that has consistently met or exceeded people’s expectations: the mews house.

08.08.2018
Stylish staircase designs from mews experts Lurot Brand
Interior design innovations – such as the stylish and compact staircases showcased here – have revolutionised the space and light available inside many mews properties.
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