Owning a second home in London is a privilege. It can be a pied-à-terre in Mayfair, a townhouse in Knightsbridge, a family home in Surrey or a country estate in Oxfordshire. But when you live thousands of miles away, ownership can also come with a surprising amount of responsibility. Who is checking the property when…

What does a property manager actually do? The short answer is: almost everything. The longer answer is that no two days are ever the same. One morning might begin with a property inspection in Knightsbridge, followed by a contractor meeting in Mayfair, a call with an overseas client and a refurbishment budget that needs reviewing.…

Luxury homes are designed to impress. Behind the beautiful interiors, however, are complex systems working continuously in the background. Heating and cooling systems. Plumbing. Electrical installations. Security systems. Smart home technology. Swimming pools. Lifts. Landscaping. Appliances. Water systems. When everything works, nobody thinks about them…until something stops working. For a standard property, an unexpected repair…

Property management in Belgravia means having one trusted team looking after your home. From regular inspections and trusted contractors to bills, paperwork and correspondence with your freeholder, everything is taken care of. So, whether you are nearby or abroad, there is nothing for you to chase between visits, your home is simply looked after. At…

Holland Park is one of those parts of London where the houses do most of the talking. Wide streets. Deep white stucco fronts. Private gardens tucked behind cast iron railings. There is a 22-hectare park too, with peacocks and a Japanese garden that was a genuine gift from the city of Kyoto in 1991. It…

The trouble with a beautiful home is rarely keeping it clean. It is letting the right person in to do it. Maybe you tidy up before the cleaner arrives. Maybe you worry they will take a damp cloth to the lacquered console. Maybe it is a different, unfamiliar face every other week. If any of…