12.06.2023
The Downsizing Guide
12.06.2023
Team changes to celebrate
An update on promotions and new faces at Lurot Brand.
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20.01.2023
Bricks and ARDOUR
Our gorgeous property for sale, Wimpole Mews, is featured in the February edition of The London Magazine.
The London Magazine, page 60
17.12.2022
Where there’s HOPE
Billy Harvey gives his comment on why our buyers like mews houses.
In The London Magazine, page 60
Image credit: The London Magazine
18.11.2022
CGT tax change – It could have been worse, say agents
Billy Harvey from our sales team comments on how the Autumn Statement will affect the property market.
Image credit: 'PT Money' ptmoney.com
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06.09.2022
Talking Heads: What do prime property pros want from the new PM housing and minister
Marlon Lloyd Malcolm shares his thoughts on the changes he would like to see on the agenda for tax changes.
17.07.2022
Overvalue your house at your peril
Our own Marlon Lloyd Malcolm, explains why setting the right value on your property is not only in your best interest but essential to selling.
28.06.2022
All aboard the Elizabeth line
Bathurst Mews is mentioned as one of the best places to live on the Elizabeth line.
24.06.2022
Rent rules could ‘drive out landlords’
The government has promised changes that will 'shake up the private rented sector'. Mollie Swallow comments on what the changes could mean for landlords in the latest issue of City AM.
16.06.2022
Pets in lets
The government has published plans to forbid landlords from imposing ‘blanket bans’ on tenants having pets in their properties. What are the new rules and when might they come into effect? The Evening Standard asks, Mollie Swallow, Lettings Director at Lurot Brand, for her thoughts on how this change will affect Landlords and Tenants.
01.12.2020
A heap of heritage, ripe for renovation
The Financial Times recently asked the question: “Could you restore a derelict home?” A one-bedroom house in Pindock Mews, marketed by Lurot Brand, has made it to the FT’s list of gorgeously derelict properties, together with a quote from our property brochure: “This freehold house could be converted into a dream home.”
19.11.2020
Saddle up, it’s time to buy in Bathurst Mews
Purchase this exclusive four-bedroom property in Bathurst Mews, and you’ll be living close to the last remaining mews stable in London. According to our Head of Sales, Marlon Lloyd Malcolm, it’s not just “the benefit of seeing lovely horses” that makes the street so unique: it’s the local community spirit.
06.10.2020
When city meets village, it’s Love Actually
According to Rebecca Norris, writing for the MyLondon website, mews streets “seem to offer the impossible”, combining urban life with a village-like community buzz. Rebecca wanted to learn more about mews properties, so she got in touch with Lurot Brand. Seems she’s fallen in love with the idea of living in a mews.
14.09.2020
Notting Hill Gate notables
Notting Hill Gate is home to the eclectic Portobello Road Market and the world-famous August Bank Holiday Carnival. “Celebrities and film stars can often be seen pottering around in their off-screen lives,” says Head of Sales Marlon Lloyd Malcolm. But which famous residents have lived - or live now - in Notting Hill Gate? Read the full article.
26.08.2020
Koreans keen to gather London mews insights
It seems Koreans are eager to know what makes life in a London mews so special. They’ve been talking to Marlon Lloyd Malcolm, who says mews properties appeal to young professionals and older people who “no longer want to own and care for a big house.” Click ‘translate’ to read the article.
26.08.2020
Bag a stately Belgravia bargain
Properties like this ‘mini stately home’ usually cost a cool £5 million, but a lucky creative could grab it for just £1.3m. Marlon Lloyd Malcolm calls it “a unique property,” adding that it would suit “anyone in the creative industries who wanted to work from home.” However, buying this Belgravia bargain comes with a few strings attached.
17.06.2020
Time to sniff out a property bargain?
While some buyers are waiting to see what happens to the property market post-lockdown, others are seizing the moment to grab a bargain. This article in The Telegraph features a mews property, marketed by Lurot Brand, that has just dropped its price by £250,000. Read the full article here.
26.05.2020
A good time to buy and sell?
Following a flurry of activity since the property market reopened, now could be a good time to sell according to this article in Billionaire Magazine. There’s also some timely advice for buyers of London property, with an exclusive property (marketed by Lurot Brand) offered as an example of a prime investment opportunity.
26.05.2020
Caution is key, as housing market reopens
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The government has finally reopened the housing market, but despite pent-up demand there’s unlikely to be a free-for-all when it comes to viewings. Estate agents and developers are taking unprecedented steps to ensure their clients’ safety. Read more here.
30.04.2020
Top 10 properties with a village vibe
A beautiful mews property in Marylebone marketed by Lurot Brand appears second on a list of “The best properties in London’s villages” compiled by the website countryandtownhouse.co.uk. The property described as a “picture-perfect, tucked away mews house”, boasts some impressive features and a great location. Find out more here.
17.04.2020
A remarkable refurbishment
"This Chelsea house has been expanded and updated in a tasteful and sympathetic way," says our Head of Sales, Marlon Lloyd Malcolm, describing the former home of British glamour icon Diana Dors. Having undergone a recent renovation, Marlon agrees the Victorian townhouse has fully recaptured its former star quality.
17.04.2020
Burnsall Street beauty
A beautiful Chelsea townhouse once occupied by actress and film star Diana Dors has gone on sale with Lurot Brand for £6m. The actress – known as "England's answer to Marilyn Monroe” lived in the property between 1931 and 1984. Ms Dors frequently threw star-studded parties at this fabulous Burnsall Street property.
17.04.2020
Chelsea home of Sixties glamour icon for sale
Owners Mark Manduca and Alexandra Gershon have lovingly refurbished the former Chelsea home of the late British "blonde bombshell" Diana Dors. Head of Sales Marlon Lloyd Malcolm observes: "For a buyer who needs priceless heritage, character and beauty, this is the property equivalent of a 'bombshell'.