Brik magazine september 2013

September 2013 Feeling Hot Hot Hot / Brikolage Bottoms Up / Buyer’s Guide Pretty Little Things / After Offer Garden Glam / Gallery

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ISSUE 14 BRIK MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2013

05 PROPERTY MARKET FEELING HOT HOT HOT 11 INTEREST BRIKOLAGE 15 ARCHITECTURE INSPIRATION TRANSMISSION 17 MORTGAGE MARKET BOTTOMS UP 21 SPOTTED PRETTY LITTLE THINGS 23 BUYER’S GUIDE THREE’S A CROWD 28 INTERIORS GARDEN GLAM 30 ACCESSORIES LIGHT UP LIGHT UP 32 SELLER’S GUIDE PITFALLS AFTER OFFER 34 PROPERTY GALLERY

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Brik Magazine is published by Brik Property Ltd (Brik) and the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of Brik, the editor, publishers or their agents.

Articles and other information in this magazine are as up-to-date and accurate as possible, at the time of publication, but no responsibility can be taken by Brik for any errors or omissions contained herein. Responsibility for any losses, damages or distress resulting from adherence to any information made available through this magazine is not the responsibility of Brik or their agents. All property descriptions and photographs contained within are for guidance only and are not necessarily accurate or comprehensive. All content Copyright © 2013 Brik Property Ltd. All rights reserved.

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FEELING HOT HOT HOT As one of the hottest summers for sometime passes us by will the heat cool from the sweltering property market as well?

Wow, it’s been an incredible twelve months in the Fulham property market as we’ve witnessed the average sale price across the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham rocket up 19.6% in the last year to £749,103 (or £892,039 in sw6) according to figures from the Land Registry.

That’s more than double the 8.2% increase seen across the Royal borough of Chelsea & Kensington, and is perhaps all the evidence you need of Fulham’s continuing ascent into the hallowed lands referred to by estate agents as “Prime” London. With homes in the area now regularly commanding prices of well over £1,000 per square foot, and sometimes as high as £1,250 per square foot, few would bet against Fulham’s top property continuing the push up to and over the magical £1,500 per square foot mark in the next three years, especially when you consider how much a property just over the railway line in SW10 will set you back. Indeed, recent research conducted by Brik suggests that period Victorian houses on residential streets in Parsons Green have increased in value by around £90 per square foot per year over the last five years, meaning the owners of a typical 1,500 sq ft family house can relax in the knowledge that their asset is appreciating by around £135,000 a year if the current market conditions continue.

With the overall picture looking so rosy, this issue

we take a closer look at what’s actually been going on in the various sub strata that make up the Fulham market as a whole.

Period Conversion Flats Although Victorian conversion flats have gone up considerably, their relative abundance has kept growth rates to about half that of houses over the last five years, or about £50 per square foot per year for those at or above ground level on a quiet residential street.

“CHIPSTEAD STREET IS A GOOD EXAMPLE, AVERAGE SOLD PRICES HAVE RISEN AN ASTOUNDING £155K PER YEAR SINCE 2001” Nevertheless, long gone are the days when a decent Victorian conversion flat or mansion block apartment could be picked up for under £300k.

Now a mincing 5% come on the market under that level, with the majority (about 60%) asking between £500k and £1m. Although very few flats can command over the psychological £1m barrier today – only four at time of print – if the last five years is anything to go by we believe that larger (1000 sq ft plus) flats will regularly be going into seven figures within the next twelve months.

Just take a look at what’s for sale now on Wardo Avenue, Gowan Avenue and Danehurst Street, where three flats are asking £900k, £975k and £950k respectively, or the £1.1m flat on Dancer Road weighing in at well over £1000 per square foot. When these properties at the top of the ‘flat market’ jump over the £1m barrier we expect

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to see a siesmic shift across the whole of the market beneath.

New Build Flats Standing apart from the market for traditional Victorian property, apartments in the big new build developments along the river – and to a lesser extent the smaller blocks inland - attract a very different type of buyer altogether, so much so that it can be seen as almost a different market entirely. Most units are now sold off plan to investors in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, where developers can make scores of sales in a single day. Prices for the smallest new build apartments now very rarely dip below £500k, and can extend to well over £10m for the grandest penthouses. New build flats come up for resale too, attracting both buy-to-let investors and European buyers (mainly Italian and German), who prefer a modern property over what Fulham’s traditional Victorian conversions have to offer.

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With 2,100 units currently under construction in SW6 alone – across Chelsea Creek, Fulham Riverside and Fulham Reach – not to mention the 6,750 units planned in the redevelopment of Earls Court, the new build market looks set to play an increasingly important role in the overall Fulham market over the next decade, much more so than it has to date. It will be interesting to see what effect this increase in new build housing stock has on the traditional property in Fulham.

One argument is that it will help blur the lines between the two very different market places that

we see today, resulting in increasing prices for older (more prestigious) Victorian properties. But only time will tell.

Small Houses Smaller houses up to around 1,300 sq ft, like those on Horder Road, Orbain Road, Epple Road, Pursers Cross Road, Rosaville Road and Brookville Road to name a few, have been in high demand recently, mainly because they’re the cheaper freehold houses on the market and there are so few of them. Values have consequently surged, with sold prices on Horder Road for example going up an average of £44k per year over the last ten years. With Fulham’s larger family houses now attracting international interest and starting at well over £1m, these homes are the last preserve of Fulham’s traditional young family buyers, most of who have been pushed out to Chiswick, Battersea, Balham and beyond. So if you can get one they make great investments, and although small should provide greater capital gain than a flat.

Family Houses The real core of the Fulham housing market, and the powerhouse that’s been responsible for driving up prices across the board, Victorian houses between 1,300 and 2,500 sq ft have been the subject of intense demand over the last few years and things seem to be getting hotter week by week. A good house on a residential street near Parsons Green hitting the market today is likely to attract dozens of buyers and multiple offers within days, and in all likelihood will go to sealed bids with two or more buyers competing to get their name on the title deed. It’s now extremely common for sales to be agreed over the asking price to buyers with 50% cash or more. These freehold houses have proved to be superb investments (even in the short term) and no new properties will be built like them again

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making them (in our opinion) an excellent place to park your cash, or your family for that matter.

Winchendon Road provides a good snapshot of recent market moves. Sold prices here have gone up an average of £90k per year over the last ten years, and now hover around the £2m, or £1000 per square foot, mark for a 2000 sq ft house.

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Large Houses Apart from a scattering of double fronted houses and hidden gems, the bulk of Fulham’s large houses are to be found in the Peterborough Estate (south of Parsons Green), Bishops Park (on the river to the West), the Moore Park Estate (between Fulham Broadway and Kings Road),

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and Napier and Ranelagh Avenues. Prices for a well-finished example now range between £1000 and £1200 per square foot, and despite somewhat cooler demand compared to the sub-£2m market, gains witnessed here have been truly eye watering.

Chipstead Street is a good example, where average sold prices have risen an astounding £155k per year since 2001, even through the choppy waters known as the credit crunch to the rest of us. Rumbold Road is also worth mentioning. Average sold prices here have gone up £298k per year over the last five years, via a combination of natural capital gain and importantly, extension and refurbishment with many houses now having large full height basements, loft extensions, pod rooms and sidereturns.

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Gentrification gentrify verb (gentrifies, gentrifying, gentrified) Oxford English Dictionary definition: renovate and improve (a house or district) so that it conforms to middle-class taste.

It’s interesting to consider the level of gentrification of Fulham compared to the nearby ‘prime’ areas of Chelsea, Kensington and Notting Hill, and see how the supply of up market coffee shops, supermarkets and restaurants is closely linked to house prices. We’ve identified a small set of brands whose presence seems indicative of an area’s affluence – see graphic

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Although there are a good two thousand or so homes over 2,500 sq ft in Fulham, very few extend beyond 5,000 sq ft. It’s worth considering

that this is perhaps the only reason why Fulham hasn’t yet attracted, and may never attract, the internationally super-wealthy, whose tastes, budgets and peer group demand mansions of 10,000 sq ft plus, like those found in Belgravia or lining the crescents of Notting Hill.

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– to illustrate the point. While Fulham seems to compare favourably, our experience living in the area for well over a decade tells us there’s still a significant gulf between it and Chelsea in terms of the availability of decent coffee shops and restaurants. But that’s rapidly changing.

Just consider recent openings like the Brown Cow, Little Waitrose on Parsons Green (and on the Fulham Palace Road), that bastion of French (err Belgian) life Le Pain Quotidien and the Wholefoods about to open in Fulham Broadway.

In our opinion this trend will continue, and the closer Fulham gets to Chelsea on this front the greater demand for houses here will be, and the higher prices will go.

TOP DESTINATIONS The infographic shows the number of branches of various brands whose presence indicates gentrification in an area. Fulham falls only a little behind the traditional ‘Prime’ areas of Chelsea, Kensington and Notting Hill.

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CLIMBING WALL | NETHERLANDS Towering thrity seven meters (121ft) above the car park below, this artificial climbing wall in the Netherlands is considered to be the tallest, and no doubt the most challenging (or at least tiring), in the world. With an eleven meter overhang and a variety of beastly problems, one requires arms of steel to reach the rather lofty and exposed top out at its summit. Not one for the faint hearted!

GIUSEPPE PENONE

EXHIBITION IN WHITECHAPEL GALLERY

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Almost 50 years and running, artist Giuseppe Penone poetically questions nature, a critical reflection on a life which seems to pass us by, which translates into impressive sculptures.

Until October 26th 2013.

SPACE AND PLACE YI-FU TUAN (AUTHOR)

The human-young is the only mammal that doesn’t instinctively learn how to walk within minutes after it’s born.

It requires an adult’s instruction, and a process of trial-and-error to perfect. However, even though the human body takes time to master, the human mind develops quicker, and is capable of picturing its own body, and analysing how to walk, much earlier. We navigate rationally rather than instinctively. Subsequently we are aware how to walk and are capable of finding our way by orientating ourselves in a space, recognising landmarks and signs, and using our knowledge and experience in collaboration with our subconscious.

Today, we all carry mobile devices with maps and journey-planners, which give us the knowledge of way finding at any time, we’re no longer required to read street signs or look around to find familiar landmarks. With this new development, do we still really look at our neighborhoods in the same way? Do we still see how one place is different from another?

‘Space and Place’ by Yu-Fu Tuan, Chinese author and expert in human geography explains in a philosophical approach how we experience geography and spaces, such as our homes and neighborhoods and how we navigate from one place to another. An insightful essay expanding on a subject we perhaps rarely even consider.

“ WORKING HARD FOR SOMETHING WE DON’T CARE ABOUT IS CALLED STRESS; WORKING HARD FOR SOMETHING WE LOVE IS CALLED PASSION.”

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THE STORY OF A MOVEMENT AND A COMMUNITY We at Design Hotels ™ are celebrating our 20th year of curating the most expressive and unique hotels worldwide. This special anniversary edition of our annual book looks back on the last two decades of innovative hotel design and forward to the future of cutting edge hospitality. The publication is available as a coffee-table book and a Limited Collector’s Edition that includes two timeless design pieces by Artek, the pioneering Finnish design company. Together, Design Hotels ™ and Artek have created a peerless objet d’art for design addicts around the world. Get your copy here:

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TECH were revolutionary inventions to narrow the gap between digital structure and our natural movements, and Lee’s vision takes the challenge to close this gap even further.

GRAB A PIXEL JINHA LEE

The gap between the physical world and the world inside the screen (where our imagination can go wild) is shortened to less than a millimeter, the thickness of a touchscreen glass.”

Interface designer and engineer Jihna Lee passionately talks at Ted explaining how he is on a journey to close the gap between the physical and digital world. The computermouse and later the touch-screen

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Everyone loves a celebration and what better way to celebrate the upcoming opening of Brik’s new shop (and the company’s 5th birthday) on Parsons Green than with cupcakes. Arguably invented in 1828 (or publicised at least) the ‘little cakes in a cup’ have only recently come of age, exploding on to the cake scene with cupcake specific shops like Magnolia Bakery in New York (hyped up by its appearance on Sex in the City). Surely it’s only a matter of time before we see a Hummingbird bakery in Fulham?

“How can you reach inside the screen and interact with the information using the full exterior of our hands?”

As he demonstrates, the future (today) seems to be in transparent monitors with your hands located underneath, through the monitor you can see your hands as well as a projection of a three-dimensional interface.

“Now you can lift up your hands from the keyboard and reach inside the 3D-space, and grab pixels with your bare hands”.

Jinha Lee’s presentation (rather

“ IF WE ARE ABLE TO CLOSE THIS BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL WORLD, THE ONLY BOUNDARY LEFT IS OUR IMAGINATION.” imaginatively named) ‘Reach into the computer and grab a pixel’ is a truly inspiring demonstration on what the future of interaction between people and digital devices could be, by using the full extent of our natural movements. Improving this bottleneck in technological interaction could have an awesome impact on how we work, move and communicate in the near future. In the words of baseballs Yogi Berra, “The future ain’t what it used to be!”.

FLATPACK HOUSING IKEA’S REFUGEE SHELTER

Ikea keeps doing what it does best; creating simply designed, convenient products packaged as small as possible and, well, ‘easy to assemble’.

This time, in collaboration with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) the furniture giant used their expertise to create a 17.5m2 shelter to replace the UNHCR ‘s tents. With a family living approximately twelve years (!) in a refugee camp, a poorly insulated tent without utilities doesn’t cut it. The new flat-pack shelter provides twice the space of a tent, warmth in the winter

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and cooling in the summer, six times the lifespan of a tent and takes about four hours to assemble. The shelters are designed to add upgrades, such as better insulation and electricity using solar panels. Ikea’s ambition is to mass produce them for about £650 each, and they will be testing fifty shelters in Somalia this year. brik.co.uk

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Looking out over the Australian teatrees and sand dunes this majestic holiday-home adds drama to the calm, rural landscape surrounding it. The origamy-like mathematical exterior stands in strong contrast with the natural lines of the landscape as well as the plastered concrete against the soft sand and trees. The interior in white, black and wood collaborate with the strong diagonal lines to evoke a structured feeling. This, in combination with large amounts of light, creates a sense of holidaysentiment like camping in a tent.

The streets of Brixton are shaken up by this contemporary glass house, in controversial contrast with the Victorian houses in the neighborhood.

The shipping-container type structure creates load-bearing outer walls so the inner spaces are completely open and dynamic. The semi-opaque glass next to the windows allows the spaces to be filled with light, without having the internal view. Being one of England’s most energy-efficient homes, it is an impressive statement towards its contrasting neighbours.

Inspired by the way dunes are shaped by the wind, the Crofthouse was designed to merge into the landscape.

The organic shape compliments its rural surroundings and forms a bridge from the exposed landscape to the empty skies. The exterior walls are clad with grey zinc, as a reference to the local vernacular of buildings but also to minimise maintenance.

The light grey exterior opens up to large windows and terraces giving impressive panoramas of the empty landscape and its rural life. brik.co.uk

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BOTTOMS UP VIEW FROM THE MORTGAGE MARKET The media tell us there’s never been a better time re-mortgage, but is it all spin from fat cat lenders and politicians, or is there some truth behind it?

Who could have predicted that the summer was to be a sunny one or that Andy Murray would win Wimbledon, the Lions would win down under and England would win the Ashes? Who would also have guessed last summer that mortgage rates would consistently be below 4% for the majority of products, even longer term fixed as high as 80% loan to value? Very few indeed. As the sun bids us a final farewell for this year and we reflect on what a winning summer it’s been, should we consider switching mortgage, or wait for something even better to come along?

So how does the mortgage market fit into this?

Well I feel that we’ve now hit the bottom in regards to rates. Clearly the base rate is not going to increase for at least 12–18 months, maybe even beyond this. But longer term fixed rates are as low as they are gonna get folks (in my opinion anyway). Rates tumbled on the back of the Funding for Lending Scheme and have been kept low by the Government’s wholesale

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Here in mortgage land we’ve seen an uplift in applications, both purchase and remortgages and low rates surely must be factor in this. The mood on lending has definitely improved as well.

Clients are more positive about the future and this is borne out by more purchases and of course the media broadcasting that the housing market is picking up. Naturally Fulham was always protected somewhat against the collapse in house prices (that people are still feeling throughout the UK today); however even outside these prime areas things are looking up. For example, I have a client looking for a one bedroom flat on a buy to let basis in Islington. Over the last three months she’s bid on six flats and either has been gazumped or out bid on all of them. This increased demand at the bottom end of the market is what the Government, with its ‘Funding for Lending

Scheme’ has been counting on, and we’ve all been waiting for and shows that things really are getting better across London as a whole.

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subsidy of the industry. That started in July last year, and although Funding for Lending is expected to continue for the next 3-4 years rates are beginning to creep up as lenders take advantage of the increase in applications. In fact several lenders have already made small

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increases to their three and five year fixed products, and we’ve been advised by at least five lenders (mentioning no names) that they intend to put rates up in the next month as well. Put bluntly if you’re looking to remortgage onto a longer term fixed rate then you need to be doing this in the next month or so, I would expect a gentle increase of 0.20% to 0.35% on longer term fixed rates and even with this increase these will

“I THINK RATES ARE ONLY GOING TO GO ONE WAY, UP. DON’T PANIC THOUGH, IT’S UNLIKELY WE’LL SEE RATES SKY ROCKETING.” still look like very good value, so if you are considering buying a new property in the next few months you should still be able to secure a very competitive rate that will keep you smiling for years to come.

The Welcome Mortgage On another note, and one that nicely indicates the competitive edge in the mortgage market place, an interesting new product was launched back at the start of July. Ladies and gentlemen, don’t all jump at once, but Leeds BS are introducing... ‘The Welcome Mortgage’.

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This is a three or five year product, where no interest is charged at the start of the loan at all.

For example, there is a five year fixed at 4.50% up to 80% LTV (fixed in until 30th September 2018), with a low booking fee of £199, no product fee and a free valuation. For the first 6 months you will pay no interest, just capital payments. Sounds great sign me up! However after the first 6 months your interest payments begin, and the interest that you didn’t pay in the first part of the mortgage is added to the mortgage. Therefore, at the end of the five years you will have paid the same level of interest on your loan as if you had a standard product.

These products are supposed to be designed to help people to get into their home when they are

spending money on doing up their property, buying furniture, etc, so their budget is not stretched too much. Once the work has been done, before the 6 months is up, they revert to the full payments.

However one could argue it’s a marketing ploy to get the once credit addicted nation back on what it likes best - cheap (or cheap looking at least) credit.

Innovation is always to be welcomed though and this has been received with a cautious approval across the industry. However, bearing in mind at 80% LTV you can find a standard five year fixed at 3.29%, £135 booking fee, product fee of £345 and a free basic valuation (Accord, locked in until 31st July, 2018), is it really worth paying 1.21% more as an interest rate? On a mortgage of £350,000 on a 25 year term you would pay an extra £4,235 over the five years – and for that reason I would struggle to recommend it for most clients.

However this piece of innovation may lead to further new ideas coming to light that are perhaps better placed to do the job of helping out the bottom of the market and getting the whole thing moving again. Admitedly this may seem a rung or two away to those of you in Fulham already on the property ladder, but spare a thought for those people who are trying to get on it at all. If it accelerates away too fast it may just leave the market behind and float away in what nay-sayers like to call ‘a bubble’ (and we all know what happens to bubbles). So it’s for this reason that low rates and inventive financial products are to be encouraged (in the short term), to prop up the market from the bottom and keep the whole thing standing up straight.

Alistair Hargreaves Mortgage Consultant 020 7384 6790 Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or any debt secured on it. Rates correct at time of print.

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PRETTY LITTLE THINGS THE SWALLOW CLOCK

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The Haoshi Design Studio take decorative clocks to new heights by creating this sculptural timepiece, with 12 delicate flying swallows to replace the ordinary numbers.

Aëdle VK-1 Classic Headphones combine minimalistic and refined design to create a sophisticated headphone with high-definition custom made titanium transducers.

This Italian craftwork beautifully combines a wallet and phone protection into a single sleeve, compact and clever to hold a smartphone, notes and six cards.

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Design-duo Yoy developed this expensive wall light that looks as if a corner of the wall were peeling and light is leaking through. By the use of OLED they were able to keep the thickness to a minimum.

‘Thread’ is a family of portable furniture, all with top surfaces which are connected through a visible threaded-joint resting on a colored steel base, making it possible to set the surface height.

These wooden toys beautifully combine the playfulness of children’s toys with adult minimalistic Swedish aesthetics. A toy which is allowed to lay around the house.

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The Vool laptop stand will turn long working hours in front of a laptop into a pleasure while providing healthy ergonomics and proper posture and create a beautiful contrast between the natural wood and the industrial laptop.

An initiative by designer Paul Cocksedge, in which he heats old vinyl records to mould them into a stylish amplifier for smart-phones, simply by creating a shape which increases the acoustic intensity of the smart-phone’s sound.

Don’t throw away half a tomato, food Huggers preserve your leftover fruits and veggies with a tight seal. Keeps your food fresher longer. Save food, money and the environment! Comes in different sizes and models.

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‘Sharky’ tea infuser, an award winning design by Pable Matteoda.

The tea infuser floats while ‘bleeding’ its tea, which can be especially fun when drinking red-coloured tea as pictured here.

The Piet side table has a walnut leg structure with matt lacquer coloured tops. Exposed joinery between base and top is a key feature designed to create an honest visual character.

Carved from a single piece of wood, the Mk2 iPad cover is a product of true craftsmanship and customisable with text or graphics.

It attaches cleverly with a magnet to the iPad. brik.co.uk

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THREE’S A CROWD BUYER’S GUIDE: TWO BEDROOM FLATS You’re set on buying a two bedroom flat in Fulham, but with prices increasing and stock at an all time low, which one should you go for?

So you’re looking for a two bedroom property in Fulham? With over 25,000 addresses and approximately 60% of those being flats, historically there have always been plenty of options to choose from. But with Fulham officially graduating to the third most expensive place to buy in the country, first time buyers are either going to need to be the next Mark Zuckerberg, have landed a killer job in the City or be heavily financed by the bank of Mum and Dad to have half a shot at a flat here. Long gone are the days when you could pick up a period conversion flat for under £400k. Blink and you’ll be lucky to get something under £500k... next year it’ll be £600k. This latest jack up in prices hasn’t gone un-noticed, with recent press confirming that Fulham is - wait for it - the fastest growing and ‘best performer’ of last year outstripping Mayfair, Belgravia and even Chelsea. Property here (according to some reports) is 27.5% higher than its pre-crunch peak.

Long story short, prices in Fulham seem to be heading up, fast, which means if you’re considering buying here you probably won’t be able to afford to wait around for the perfect property. Of course knowing the market well is the key to moving fast. Those in the know will

swipe up an unextended top floor flat off the market quicker than they can sink a Pimms at the White Horse on a hot day. Rising prices also make sellers less likely to put their home up for sale (it could worth another £1000 this time next week), which throttles supply and drives prices even higher.

Not so long ago you could go on a tour of ‘Munster Village’ looking at the various un-extended flats while the local agent tried to persuade you that they were a good buy at £350k. These days you’ll be lucky to get a whiff of a flat with extension potential at any price range, let alone sub-£500k, and those that are ‘done’ (agent-speak for fully extended and refurbished) can fetch up to £1m.

Crazy stuff indeed.

Know the market Fulham is largely made up of Victorian terraced houses, a large proportion of which have been split relatively recently into an upstairs and a downstairs flat with a shared front door. A handful were purpose built by the Victorians as flats. These have their own front door and tend to be marginally larger and consequently a bit more expensive.

You can also get new build property on the various river side developments, but these tend to be smaller and appeal to a very different type of buyer to those seeking Victorian conversions.

Lastly there’s a good selection of Victorian mansion blocks scattered across Fulham, whose flats benefit from more generous (read Victorian) communal entrance halls, room heights, and square rooms.

Geographically, you can roughly chop Fulham up into five areas (see info-graphic), each of which have their own unique advantages but on the whole they share very similar property types; the two bedroom upstairs (often loft converted) flat with a roof terrace (if ‘done’) or the ground brik.co.uk

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floor two bedroom garden flat which (if extended) will have been expanded into the side return (the ‘dog leg’ part of the garden) and nudged ‘out the back’ to use the technical term, into the garden.

Upstairs Flats in Period Conversions £475k (‘undone’) - £1m (‘done’) 450sq ft - 1,400sq ft You’ll be able to find these right across Fulham.

Although it’s rare to find them on the market without the common extension work completed in the loft space. This procedure involves lifting the roof at the back of the property creating a rear mansard (or rarely a full mansard) which gives enough space for an additional bedroom (or two), bathroom and/or roof terrace depending on size.

The reception room downstairs is then expanded into what would have traditionally been one of the bedrooms to create an open plan kitchen/ reception room. The other increasingly common arrangement is to flip the flat on its head, and put the kitchen in the loft space on a galleried mezzanine level which gives the advantage of the dining space opening out on to a roof terrace and views into the reception room below, creating a feeling of space at the cost of some floor area.

The two bedrooms and bathroom(s) are then positioned downstairs toward the back. What you go for really depends on personal preference but in our experience we’ve found that the mezzanine kitchen layout seems to be preferred.

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THE MORE RECENT EXTENSIONS TEND TO INVOLVE A MEZZANINE KITCHEN ARRANGEMENT, AND HENCE HIGHER PRICES. Of course a lot of people want the ability to plan, specify and do the development themselves (a process which usually takes about 6-9 months and costs between £60-£150k) and make a hefty capital gain in the process, hence the shortage of supply. In Parsons Green you’ll struggle to even find flats that haven’t been extended, and this

trend is spreading like a ripple outwards from ‘the Green’ (Parsons Green) itself into outlying areas as prices rise.

The best examples of these properties tend to be the purpose built Victorian ones which have their own entrance (there’s nothing glamorous about squeezing past your neighbour’s push bike in the corridor every morning) in the Munster Village. Expect to pay around £850k or more for an extended one. You can also find these in some other areas such as Sands End where they’ll set you back considerably less, around £670k (at time of press!).

If you’re itching to make a quick buck or two over the next couple of years you should be buying in Sands End, in the block of roads just to the north of Danehurst Street (in the Munster Village) or in the Alphabet Streets (as far south as affordable). These areas haven’t yet seen the recent astronomic price increases that their close neighbours have already experienced (because they’re further from the tube) and so could be a better investment in the short term.

There are mutterings amongst estate agents that prices have reached boiling point in some more popular roads as they struggle to stay under the psychological (and stamp duty) £1m barrier.

Although in our opinion it’s extremely unlikely these properties will ever reduce in price, they may very well hover around this toppy mark while the rest of Fulham catches up before they march right on through and never look back.

Garden Flats in Period Conversions £450k (‘undone’) - £950k (‘done’) 500sq ft - 1,100sq ft Smaller, cheaper and probably marginally easier to get hold of than upper floor flats, a ground floor flat’s most obvious selling point is normally the garden. They tend to be spread across the ground floor which can be an issue for some and a bonus for others. The usual story holds true and there is a demand for unextended specimens, although

the extension potential tends to be considerably less than that of the upstairs variety. Although there’s always the option to dig down, a process that doesn’t make sense financially (yet) except perhaps on the very best roads.

as planning permission will allow, depending on the length of the garden. This creates a large, open plan kitchen/reception room opening out onto the garden beyond. A tried and tested arrangement that gets the very most from the property. On average this will cost you marginally more than a loft conversion upstairs (and give you less extra space) as there’s a fair bit of structural work

The standard ‘wrap-around’ extension involves going out into the side-return and as far to the rear

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Parsons Green The most affluent, expensive and desirable area. Centrally located around Parsons Green.

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Munster Village A large triangular swathe of Fulham centered on Munster Road.

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Bishops Park and the Alphabet Streets A quiet rectangular patch between Fulham Palace Road and the river.

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West Brompton, North Fulham & Fulham Broadway The mix of streets between Dawes Road, Fulham Broadway and Lillie Road.

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involving large pieces of steel. Budget for £70k to £100k depending on spec.

On the whole though it’s fair to say that upstairs period conversions are more sought after but the real gems of the garden flat universe are to be found in the Alphabet Streets (west of Fulham Palace Road). If you haven’t had a look around one yet it really is worth it.

The oversize gardens (around 40ft-50ft) and larger property widths can yield flats over 1,000 sq ft, which is a lot of space both inside and out

by Fulham standards. The downside is that the gardens tend to be split with the upstairs flat (never an ideal arrangement) but sometimes you can find a real winner where this isn’t the case or if you’re lucky you can purchase the other half from upstairs. The result are beautiful properties with large gardens in quiet surroundings close to the Thames.

Victorian Mansion Blocks £550k - £800k 700sq ft -1,000sq ft

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These majestic brick leviathons are scattered across Fulham and are a good option if you’re not interested in extension. Due to the nature of the building it’s not possible to extend, making them smaller and generally quite a bit cheaper. Having said that though there can be some good gains to be made if the property is very run down (bought at auction for example) and then refurbished and potentially restructured internally (where possible). This is also a more viable option for the owner occupier/ B&Q relationship.

Outside space can be an issue, although they tend to have a communal garden. A noteable example is Queens Club Gardens in Barons Court, which is built around an idyllic, carefully manicured and gated garden (complete with tennis courts) only for residents use, earning it the nick name of ‘the Oasis’ (if only in estate agent circles). There are

also often hefty service charges (depending on the block) that need to be accounted for, but at least this ensures that someone is always looking after the communal areas and gardens, something that often falls between two stools in converted flats. In mansion blocks first floor apartments tend to be the most sought after, being not on the ground floor and only one flight of stairs up, as the Victorians didn’t think to build in lifts.

New Builds and Riverside £750k - £1m 750sq ft - 950sq ft Imperial Wharf, Chelsea Creek, Fulham Riverside, Chelsea Reach, Fulham Reach... there are several enormous blocks with imaginative names that have been constructed over the years, or are currently being built. The jewel in the crown of these riverside plots (to date that is - there’s an ambitious project currently being built further west) is undoubtably Imperial Wharf, a vast glimmering expanse of glass and metal that even has a new train station named after it and may one day (if the plans go ahead) be linked to Battersea via a pedestarian foot bridge. Here you’ll be expected to pay around £1,000 per square foot for a two bedroom apartment and it’s the only other place in Fulham that can make the prices in Parsons Green blush. The proximity of the river and the riverside walk is a real benefit but the properties and communal areas tend to be unimaginative and can come across soul-less to some. Buying here could be a very wise move indeed as more wealth pours into London from east Asia. It tends to be invested into blocks such as these with new property seemingly more desirable to the discerning Asian buyer than the old bricks and mortar of the Victorian properties (which is something of a European tipple).

So there you have it, a brief insight into the Fulham two bedroom flat. A wise investment, an historic purchase, a buy-to-let or just a very nice place to start Fulham life.

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GARDEN GLORY HOSE

BUBBLE ROCK SOFA

£120 | barbed.co.uk

£3482 | aram.co.uk

The Garden Glory Hose is designed in Scandinavia from high quality materials and their London Fashion Runway look adds a fun touch to any exterior space.

An extravagant outdoor sofa that looks good enough to use indoors.

The covers are completely removable and come in great colours to brighten up the garden.

The Orgone chair by Marc Newson was created in 1993, a stunning piece that comes in either black or white and is made from polyethylene.

ROCKCOCO CHANDELIER

SPUN CHAIR

QUI EST PAUL?

£439 | fatboy.com

£342 | awhiteroom.com

£689 | madeindesign.co.uk

Bring some 18th century baroque into your garden with this Rococo transparent chandelier. This statement piece has exposed red wiring and is suitable for indoor or outdoor use.

The spun chair represents frivolity and fun. It resembles a spinning top and akin to the comfort of a rocking chair the gentle self propelled movement leaves the user in their own world.

This polythene lounge chair designed by Nicholas Le Nocher to bring a piece of sculpted furniture, which would amazing in any sitting room out to the garden. It comes in a variety of great colours.

BUBBLE SWING

PROUST OUTDOOR CHAIR

DRIFT CONCRETE BENCH

£8160 | myburghdesigns.com

£696 | ambientedirect.com

£7520 | ambientedirect.com

The Bubble Swing is the ultimate tree accessory for anyone wishing to float away in the privacy of their own garden. One of the more recent designs fuses a modern eclectic circular design with delicate stainless steel metal work.

This extravagant Magis Proust Chair designed in 1978 is made from rotational-moulded polyethylene. This version is available in White, Black, Dark Green, Red, Blue and Orange, and is weatherproof.

The modern Drift Concrete Bench was created by designer Amanda Levete for the design label Established & Sons. It is an extremely stylish addition to any urban garden and a work of art in its own right.

GNOME ATTILA TABLE

MORSO OUTDOOR OVEN

MR LEM TABLE

£180 | kartell.co.uk

£1428 | morsoliving.co.uk

£229 | outdoorchic.co.uk

This playful side table designed

by Philippe Starck is fabulously ironic and comes in two colourful versions or a tamer black or gold.

A bit of classic fun to rest your gin and tonic on.

This Morsø Outdoor Oven, a fantastic Danish design classic spreads warmth on the patio and enables you to prepare crisp, crunchy pizzas and perfect bread in just a few minutes

Two features in one. This can be a stool or simply turn the stool upside-down and place the table top over the three legs. Comes in a variety of eye catching colours, to suit all tastes.

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ORGONE CHAIR £1250 | abigailahern.com

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LIGHT UP LIGHT UP SEA HORSE LAMP

BULLDOG LAMP

DANDELION LAMP

£89 | grahamandgreene.co.uk

£295 | abigailahern.com

£85 | abigailahern.com

Designed by Graham & Greene this beautifully detailed lamp sits upon an elegant, clear base, in a nickel finish. Lamp shade not included.

A trademark lamp by interior designer Abigail Ahern. - An enchanting, quirky and frivolous addition to your sitting room or bedroom.

A stunning piece of design Each light is made from real dandelion clocks. Handmade by the designers. LED lights with dandelion seeds.

TAXIDERMY LAMP

RIBBONED LAMP

AJ TABLE LAMP

£550 | alexrandall.co.uk

£45 | johnlewis.com

£465 | skandium.com

Award winning designer Alex Randall uses culled squirrels to pay homage to British wildlife.

The shade comes in French Grey or Oyster Silk. Certainly a point of discussion!

Made of plastic ribbons this shade is elegant but slightly quirky looking - a bit like an anemone.

The shade is covered in linen chintz to give a very soft light. Also available in black.

This is an iconic lamp designed

by Louis Poulsen in 1960 but is timeless. It comes in a wide variety of colours and would work equally well in a modern or antique setting.

LAMPADINA TABLE LAMP

TULIP LAMP

PINEAPPLE TABLE LAMP

£75 | ambientedirect.com

£199 | madeindesign.co.uk

£95 | rockettstgeorge.co.uk

Designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1972. It has an anodised aluminium base that contains the excess power cable and a Bakelite lamp-holder in either orange or black. The globe is partially sandblasted to diffuse the light.

MyYour Polythene table lamp comes in a fabulous range of colours including green, fuschia pink & orange. 40cm x 10cm. A few of these in a row would look amazing. A floor height version (150cm) is also available.

Made from burnished metal the pineapple lamp is very funky and yet practical. It measures 44cm high and would suit most types of room from more traditional sitting room to trendy apartment. Just add a shade of your choice.

BRONZE COPPER SHADE

BOWLER HAT TABLE LAMP

AMBER ORBS LAMP

£370 | tomdixon.net

£295 | thefrenchbedroomcompany.co.uk

£ 1248 | anthropologie.eu

You couldn’t have a feature on lamps without including something by the Tom Dixon. This is technically a floor light but could go anywhere. A really stunning , almost space-age piece.

Designed by Jake Phipps this table lamp features a traditional bowler hat made by hand from wool felt, reinforced with an aluminium lining in a metallic gold finish.

This is an amazingly original lamp made from blown Czech glass with gold bubbles. The shade is made from steel and somewhat unconventional. Truly a beautiful piece to enhance any room.

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AFTER OFFER SELLER’S GUIDE: CONVEYANCING Agreeing an offer is only the very beginning of the sales process beneath the surface lurk lengthy negotiations and some rather nasty surprises (if you’re not prepared). It’s here that a good estate agent is really worth their salt.

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Problems with Survey This can be anything from damp issues to problems with the roof. These issues need to be negotiated between both parties and can sometimes get sticky involving price reductions or lengthy negotiations.

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A common issue that seems to rear its ugly head more frequently is whether a house/ flat complies with Building /Fire regulations or not.

Open plan living is very popular these days and many properties fail to comply with current fire regulations and often require walls to be re-built in the inconvenient places whence they came. It’s easy to see how this can become a real problem for a buyer who bought the place because of its airy ambiance - not least for the mortgage and insurance companies. Fortunately though there are ways around this awkward situation. One popular option is installing a mist/ sprinkler system in parts of the house to meet the regulations.

Sellers will need to make sure they have completion certificates for any works carried out, solicitors will request this. Failure to have these documents in order may result in a buyer who requires finance not being able to proceed.

A bank will not lend funds on a house/flat that cannot be insured - not good.

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Delays with booking in Valuation and Survey.

This is a common issue during sales progression.

To get the ball rolling the lender will require a valuation survey (so they know what they’re lending against) and the buyer will probably want to have a survey done. Very often buyers will confirm they have finance in place or a mortgage in principal when this is simply not the case.

This can potentially waste a seller’s time by suffocating property exposure and viewings if the property is taken off the market.

A seller should make sure their buyer can provide proof of funds before taking their property off the market, their broker can provide a copy of the mortgage application or their solicitor can provide an undertaking they have reviewed their finances and can proceed with the purchase.

Once an offer is acceptable to a seller for their home it is often recommended the property should remain on the market until a buyer has paid or at least booked in their mortgage valuation and survey. This will show the buyer’s commitment to the property and save a whole can of worms later down the line.

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Fixtures and Fittings / White goods This really can be an issue during the sales process - there is often confusion between a seller and buyer as to what has been agreed when an offer has been accepted. This can be anything from white goods in the kitchen to curtains in the living room. This may seem like a small issue but you’ll be surprised how a £450

washing machine can potentially scupper a £3m house sale when tensions are high and both parties knuckle down to a cold war.

A seller will need to make sure their agent is cystal clear when discussing the property with OFFER AGREED a potential buyer, what’s on the table and what’s not. These terms and/or agreed items will need to be stipulated in the sales memorandum to all parties once an offer has been accepted, and it’s here that both parties can turn if a disagreament arises. It’s amazing how easily this little ‘gotcha’ can be overlooked by an inexperienced agent.

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‘The Chain’ - Linking an onward purchase It’s very common for sellers to be concerned about making an offer on their next property before selling their current one. Particularly within the London market, if a good property comes available and the price is right, it will be snapped up quickly. To avoid missing out on the ‘right one’, it makes sense to find a buyer for your current property first. Providing that there is a degree of transpareny and good communication between the seller, agent and buyer this can be a simple process and is by far the better (if not apparently riskier) option.

We are currently in a ‘sellers market’, with the number of willing buyers outweighing the number of properties available, there is likely to be a buyer for your property who is happy to agree a price with you and wait until there is a complete chain. Once you have agreed a sale with a buyer, they will appreciate periodic updates on your search progress. This will keep your buyer engaged, and give them some guidance on when the chain is likely to complete. Particularly when you are transacting as part of a chain it is essential that you instruct a recommended solicitor where you will have one point of contact, so the conveyancing is dealt with efficiently.

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“A £450 WASHING MACHINE CAN POTENTIALLY SCUPPER A £3M HOUSE SALE WHEN TENSIONS ARE HIGH AND BOTH PARTIES KNUCKLE DOWN TO A COLD WAR.” any longer, you are easily able to re-market the property to find another buyer who is willing to wait. Indeed a good estate agent should be prepared for the worst and will have tried to keep his fingers in a few pies on your behalf.

Of course there’s a myriad of stumbling blocks and hurdles between you accepting an offer and exchange (when the sale is legalised). Getting an acceptable offer in the first place can be difficult in its own right - be sure you’re well placed to make the most from it - and save yourself a lot of stress later down the line by being well prepared and in the right frame of mind to act impartially. brik.co.uk

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A stylish and fully extended family home, located close to the Chelsea border in the coveted ‘Moore Park Estate’. This beautifully presented house is located just off King’s Road and extends to more than 2700 sq ft arranged over four floors.

Bi-folding doors lead out to the garden, blending the exterior and interior into one space

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The house is ideally located, being sheltered from traffic by a series of no-through roads, and very near to Fulham Broadway, King’s Road and Chelsea

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Maxwell Road is one of a collection of roads that make up the beautiful ‘Moore Park Estate’. With large square windows and flat fronted linear terraces, the houses here look refreshingly simple compared with their Victorian cousins across the rest of Fulham.

The close proximity of King’s Road, Fulham Broadway, Chelsea and the large open spaces of Eel Brook common make it an ideal spot.

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For Sale Maxwell Road 5 Bedroom House £2,750,000 brik.co.uk

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Located on one of our favourite streets in a prime spot very close to Parsons Green itself is this super Victorian family home. The house has been thoughtfully modified and extended to make the most of the space available in a mixed modern/traditional style that continues out into the decked garden beyond.

For Sale Alderville Road 4 bedroom House ÂŁ1,650,000

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GOWAN AVENUE This family home has been extended to almost 2,000 sq ft with a full side return and rear addition to create a large kitchen/breakfast room with bi-folding doors leading out onto a good sized 20’ rear garden. Gowan Avenue is within the ‘Munster Village’ area, an extremely popular spot for families, with its relaxed residential feel and close proximity to the cafes, bars and restaurants on Fulham Road and Munster Road.

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For Sale Gowan Avenue 4 bedroom House £1,750,000 brik.co.uk

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A fantastic 1,600 sq ft (148 sq m) four bedroom family house, located in one of the most sought after streets in Parsons Green. Only minutes from Parsons Green underground station, the award-winning White Horse gastro pub, numerous bars, restaurants, independent cafés and ‘the Green’ itself which is just at the end of the road.

Under Offer St Dionis Road 4 Bedroom House £1,595,000

STUDDRIDGE STREET A beautiful four bedroom ‘Lion’ house in the heart of the Peterborough Estate, one of Fulham’s most desirable areas. Studdridge Street is a pretty tree lined residential road in one of the very best locations Fulham has to offer. There are a variety of local shops, cafes and restaurants close to hand, both on Parsons Green Lane and along New Kings Road, and the nearest underground station is only a short walk away across the green.

Under Offer Studdridge Street 4 Bedroom House £1,995,000 brik.co.uk

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There is no question that Purser’s Cross Road is one of the best located streets in Fulham, being right between Parsons Green, with its relaxed residential feel, and the many excellent local restaurants, bars and shops on Fulham Road. This superb property is in an ideal spot that is both quiet and extremely well connected.

For Sale Purser’s Cross Road 4 Bedroom House £1,600,000

BISHOPS ROAD A fully extended five bedroom Victorian family home in a super location in one of the best areas of Fulham. Stretching to just over 1750 sq ft and arranged over three floors this freehold house feels more spacious than some of the other Victorian houses across Fulham (especially on the upper floors) because it has a natural third storey so there’s no compromise on ceiling heights.

Under Offer Bishops Road 5 Bedroom House ÂŁ1,550,000 brik.co.uk

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This large maisonette, located in the Moore Park Estate, just off the famous King’s Road was snapped up quickly. It’s easy to see the appeal, the area is not only one of the most desirable but also one of the most convenient being located very close to Fulham Broadway with its shops, cafes, restaurants and underground station.

Sold Moore Park Road 3 Bedroom Maisonette £1,400,000

TAMWORTH STREET A stylish Victorian family home with a side extended kitchen and a full loft conversion on Tamworth Street. The area is not short on independent cafes, restaurants and character, with the vibrant and popular street market (running since the 1880s) that runs most days on the North End Road only a short walk away. There are also excellent transport links at West Brompton (overground and tube) and Fulham Broadway very close by.

Under Offer Tamworth Street 5 Bedroom House ÂŁ1,550,000 brik.co.uk

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CROOKHAM ROAD 48

Large flats (outside of new developments) are not always easy to find in Fulham, with the majority of them being part of similar sized Victorian terraces creating two bedroom residences. This three bedroom flat, unlike some of its less well located cousins was slap bang in one of the sweeter spots of Fulham - that is between Fulham Road and Parsons Green. Not surprisingly it achieved a price worthy of its credentials.

Sold Crookham Road 2 Bedroom Flat ÂŁ1,000,000

HUGON ROAD Stylish, south facing and perched on an end of terrace, this house is located opposite the large and relatively hidden South Park, complete with tennis courts and a children’s play area. There are several excellent schools close by and a nursery in South Park itself.

The area, being close to the Thames is to see some significant riverside developments (including a new riverside walk) in the coming years making it a sound investment.

Under Offer Hugon Road 4 Bedroom House ÂŁ1,200,000 brik.co.uk

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MUSARD ROAD 50

A stylish two bedroom maisonette located on Musard Road, only a short walk from Barons Court tube. The flat has been extensively refurbished and restructured throughout with a mezzanine second floor, a good size kitchen/dining area and access to a roof terrace with views across Fulham. This open plan layout maximises the feeling of space, with a double height ceiling in the reception room creating a link between the kitchen, reception room and outdoor space.

For Sale Musard Road 2 Bedroom Flat ÂŁ675,000

MUNSTER ROAD A contemporary and spacious one bedroom flat arranged over the first floor of a Victorian building. The property has been newly renovated and superbly finished with exacting attention to detail. There is a light open plan kitchen living area with parquet flooring, the kitchen is fitted with quality appliances and offers plenty of storage. The bedroom is to the rear of the property and is a good size with doors leading out onto a sunny roof.

For Sale Munster Road 1 Bedroom Flat ÂŁ475,000 brik.co.uk

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CLONMEL ROAD 52

A beautiful four bedroom Victorian family home located on Clonmel Road, a very popular tree lined street just off Fulham Road. Currently arranged over three floors and extending to 1,992 sq ft, this impressive property retains many of its original features and has the potential to extend into the side return, loft, pod room and basement (subject to planning permission).

Not suprisingly it was quite a catch for the buyer who secured the deal.

Sold Clonmel Road 4 Bedroom House ÂŁ1,860,000

GRESWELL STREET 53

A superb, open plan, two double bedroom garden flat located in Bishops Park. The flat has been reconstructed to make the most of the space available with a large open plan living area leading out onto a 49’ South facing rear garden. The property is over 800 sq ft, has two bathrooms (one en suite) and is located on the southern section of Greswell Street only a short walk to Bishops Park and the Thames riverside itself.

Under Offer Greswell Street 2 Bedroom Flat ÂŁ675,000 brik.co.uk

PURSER’S CROSS ROAD 54

A superb Victorian family home in a prime spot (on one of our favourite streets), very close to both Parsons Green and Fulham Road. The house has been beautifully refurbished throughout and is arranged over four floors extending to almost 1550 sq ft (143 sq m).

To Let Purser’s Cross Road 4 bedroom House £1,200 Per Week

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KIMBELL GARDENS A newly refurbished four bedroom Victorian family home within a short walking distance to the large open spaces of Bishops Park and the popular Thames riverside walk. The design and volume on the ground floor is impressive, a side and rear extension has recently been added laterally opening out the space available creating a sublime environment which has been finished to a high standard throughout.

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To Let Kimbell Gardens 4 bedroom House ÂŁ1,100 Per Week brik.co.uk

IMPERIAL WHARF 58

Enjoy the view from this flat over Imperial Wharf, a very popular location being positioned right by the Thames river which has increased further in popularity since the arrival of the brand new Imperial Wharf Overground Station. There’s easy access to two large supermarkets and an array of restaurants and bars running along the riverside.

To let Imperial Wharf 2 bedroom Flat ÂŁ595 Per Week

ALDERVILLE ROAD 59

A very light and bright split level two bedroom apartment within a period conversion on a prime road within Parsons Green. On the first floor there is a second bedroom with fitted storage, a family bathroom and a very spacious open plan kitchen / living room (including enough space for a dining area) with wooden flooring throughout.

Let Alderville Road 2 bedroom Maisonette ÂŁ645 Per Week brik.co.uk

NOVELLO STREET 60

Perhaps one of the prettiest roads in Fulham, and although the underground line runs behind the houses this is more than offset by its commanding location sandwiched between the incredibly popular Parsons Green and Eel Brook Common. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants and amenities at Parsons Green including a new Waitrose supermarket, The White Horse Pub, Le Pain Quotidien and Cote Brasserie.

To let Novello Street 4 bedroom House ÂŁ975 Per Week

SHERBROOKE ROAD 61

A well located two bedroom apartment that has recently been refurbished with wooden floors throughout. Split over two floors the flat has two good size double bedrooms, one modern family bathroom, a bright reception room and a large mezzanine kitchen and dining area, offering a great living space and an optimal layout.

To Let Sherbrooke Road 2 Bedroom Maisonette ÂŁ495 per week brik.co.uk

PARTHENIA ROAD 62

A superb five bedroom family home located in an incredibly popular residential area, between Parsons Green and Eel Brook Common. The property has been newly refurbished throughout with five double bedrooms, five bathrooms, a good size separate living room and a large eat-in kitchen with a separate WC downstairs. There’s also access to a good size sunny garden.

To Let Parthenia Road 5 Bedroom House ÂŁ1,250 Per Week

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