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Everything you need to buy, let or invest in London — through one trusted adviser.

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Acquisition & private search

For principals, family offices and advisers buying a home or trophy asset in London.

A retained search for the right home or asset, from first brief to completion — shortlisting, viewing, negotiation and coordination of your legal, survey and tax advisers.

  • Brief, budget and ownership-structure review
  • Search across listed, off-market and unapproached owners
  • Viewings curated and attended on your behalf, in person or by video
  • Valuation benchmarking against recent comparable evidence
  • Negotiation and coordination of legal, survey, tax and finance
  • Completion, handover and aftercare
02

Off-market & whisper-market access

For buyers whose ideal property is unlikely to appear on a portal.

Introductions to homes that are never publicly listed, through a network built over fifteen years in Prime Central London and the global Sotheby’s International Realty network.

  • Direct, discreet approaches to owners and their advisers
  • Introductions through the UK Sotheby’s International Realty network
  • Early sight of homes being prepared for market
  • Strict confidentiality for both buyer and seller
03

Prime lettings

For tenants relocating to London, and owners of exceptional homes to let.

For tenants relocating to London and owners letting exceptional homes: discreet search, tenant vetting, negotiation and a smooth handover.

  • Short-term and long-term prime rentals
  • Furnished, serviced and lock-up-and-leave options
  • Tenant vetting and referencing for owners
  • Lease negotiation and inventory coordination
  • Ongoing point of contact through the tenancy
04

Investment & capital deployment

For investors allocating significant capital to London residential, hotel and mixed-use assets.

Portfolio planning for principals allocating meaningful capital to London — trophy homes, residential buildings and hotels — with sourcing, underwriting support and programme management.

  • Investment thesis and portfolio planning
  • Sourcing of trophy homes, residential buildings and hotels
  • Business-plan and investor-materials support
  • Professional-network outreach and deal coordination
  • Retained mandates with clear milestones
05

Relocation & family office support

For families making London one of their homes.

Neighbourhoods, schools, staffing, security and trusted professionals — so a family’s move to London is handled as carefully as the purchase itself.

  • Neighbourhood orientation tours
  • Schools, healthcare and lifestyle guidance
  • Security, staffing and concierge introductions
  • Interior design and project-management referrals
  • Settling-in support for the whole family

How a mandate works

Clear, private and accountable.

Larger searches are run as retained mandates, so the work before a transaction is properly resourced and every milestone is agreed in advance.

  1. Private consultation

    A confidential conversation about objectives, budget, timing and how you prefer to work.

  2. Brief & mandate

    A written brief and, for larger searches, a retained mandate with clear milestones.

  3. Search & access

    Open-market, off-market and direct approaches, with a curated shortlist.

  4. Diligence & negotiation

    Benchmarking, estate and lease checks, and firm negotiation on your behalf.

  5. Completion & beyond

    Coordinated completion, handover and ongoing support for your London life.

Private enquiry

Tell us what you’re looking for.

Every brief is treated in confidence. Share as much or as little as you like — Diana will reply personally.