Black Brick Property Solutions LLP

Managing Partners: Camilla Dell (Managing Partner) and Tom Kain (Partner)

Number of partners: 2 Partners, 2 Regional Directors,2 Buying Consultants and 3 Property Managers (total 9 fee earners). Managing Partner and Partner are London based. Regional Directors are based in Cornwall and Devon.

FIRM OVERVIEW:

Black Brick was founded in January 2007, by Managing Partner Camilla Dell who saw an opportunity to create a truly independent, market leading residential property buying agency. The firm provides clients with a holistic range of services including property search and acquisition of residential property across London, the Home Counties and West Country, rental search, managed sales and property management services for both buy to let Landlords and private homeowners.

Since inception, the firm has grown from being a two-strong team, to one of the UK’s leading independent buying agencies. Black Brick is based in Mayfair and has a ten-strong team of property consultant professionals, carefully handpicked from across the industry for their depth of experience, specialist insight, valuable network of contacts and proven negotiation skills.

Collectively, the firm has accumulated more than 100 years’ experience and sourced over £2 billion of property in the dynamic London, Home Counties and West Country property markets, encompassing a range of very different market conditions.

The firm has won many prestigious awards over the years including winning Property Advisor of the Year at Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024 and 2025 and is consistently ranked as one of London’s best buying agents “Top Flight” by Spears 500. The firms insights are regularly sought after by both British and International press and they produce a regular monthly market update which is distributed each month to over 5000 subscribers.

The firm has monthly podcast, “Finding Perfect Property – Diary of a Buying Agent” where Managing Partner Camilla Dell interviews guests from their little black book of contacts. Guests have included renowned interior designer Katharine Pooley, Coutts Private Bank, Randle Siddeley, BDO, Blick Rothenburg, London and Capital, MTG LLP and property developer Jon O’Brien.

MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Property Search & Acquisition:

Whether clients are looking to purchase a home, second home or an investment property, Black Brick's property search and acquisition service is the ideal solution, ensuring clients save time, money, find the right property at the right price and are properly advised on what is often the most significant purchase a person does in their lifetime. Black Brick looks after clients with budgets starting from £1 million upwards across Central London, the Home Counties, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset.

https://www.black-brick.com/services/buying

Managed Sale Service:

Black Brick assists clients that are looking to sell their property through the firm's dedicated sales service. The firm oversees the entire sales process, from initial market advice through to managing the move, in complete confidence if required.

https://www.black-brick.com/services/managed-sales

Rental Search:

Re-locating to London, unsure of where to live and want to try an area out before buying, in between selling and buying and looking for an interim solution – or visiting London for a short period of time – Black Brick can help clients find their ideal rental property. Without the headaches.

https://www.black-brick.com/services/rental-search

Property Management: Buy-to-Let

Black Brick's highly experienced Property Management Service is tailored to meet the needs of private landlords, corporate landlords and trustees. From finding high-quality tenants through to managing repairs and upkeep, Black Brick can help ensure client's property investment keeps performing.

https://www.black-brick.com/services/property-management

Property Management: Private Clients

Owning a prime property should be a joy, not a burden. Yet, the demands of management can be time-consuming and complex. Black Brick’s Private Client Property Management Service offers a seamless solution for discerning homeowners who want the highest standard of care for their property without the stress of doing it themselves. You can rely on Black Brick’s expert team – and their network of trusted specialists – to oversee both daily management and long-term property upkeep, ensuring every detail is handled with precision, discretion, and their personal touch. Black Brick take a proactive approach to deliver an effortless ownership experience. So, regardless of whether it’s your primary residence or a second home, you can rest assured that your property is always perfectly maintained, secure, and ready for you to enjoy.

https://www.black-brick.com/services/private-client-property-management

Recent Acquisitions:

IIn 2024/25, Black Brick secured almost £100 million of property for its clients. On average 50% of properties sourced were off market and the firm saved its clients 9% from the asking price.

Standout deals included: Best Prime London Family Home – Manchester Street, Marylebone, W1 - https://www.black-brick.com/expertise/case-studies/manchester-street/Our British clients were based in the country but wanted to find a London home within a mile of Soho. They had begun their search alone and when they first came to us they had earmarked a property they liked. However, after we had inspected the house we advised them not to offer, based on its condition and asking price. We felt we could find them a better home for better value. Our search unearthed a beautiful Georgian townhouse which was well over 200 years old but had been recently renovated and modernised. The circa 3,500 sq ft property has five bedrooms, four reception rooms and a private courtyard garden. Our clients loved the house and Black Brick went on to negotiate a £250,000 discount from the original asking price of £7.75m, and guided them through the buying process with advice about lawyers and other professionals. Their verdict on the whole experience was that working with Black Brick made searching for a new home “such a pleasure, and just as importantly, great fun”. “Every step has been smooth, efficient, and seemingly stress free (for us!),” they said.

Best Off-Market Deal – Hampstead Village, NW3 - https://www.black-brick.com/expertise/case-studies/off-market-2/. Our clients were keen to buy a larger house in London and wanted a home with lashings of historic charm. Their other key priorities were a good-sized garden and off-street parking. Our search for perfection led us to a Grade I listed Georgian villa which was being sold off market by a boutique estate agent. It is doubtful our clients would ever have found it without us. Before sealing the deal, and because of the house’s age and location, Black Brick oversaw a tremendous amount of due diligence on the property. Despite that, the deal – from our offer being accepted to exchange of contracts – took less than a month. Black Brick was able to negotiate a seven-figure discount from the asking price. Acquired for circa £20,000,000. Our clients said they “could not imagine how anyone buys a house without a buying agent”.

Best Pied-A-Terre - Cadogan Gardens, SW3 - https://www.black-brick.com/expertise/case-studies/cadogan-gardens. Our British based clients were looking for a London flat to use as a pied-a-terre. The property needed to be in a secure block, with a minimum of 3 bedrooms and in a central location with easy access to shops and restaurants. The budget for the purchase was £5m-£6m. We successfully sourced this lateral penthouse, with generous south-facing exposure, including 12 exterior windows providing amazing light and views.We were able to identify this attractive apartment, full of potential and negotiated highly favourable terms. The original asking price for the property was £6,000,000. We exchanged contracts at £5,197,500.

New Build deal – Camelia House, Paddington, W2 - https://www.black-brick.com/expertise/case-studies/camelia-house/. Our overseas clients were looking for a holiday home in Prime Central London, with easy access to cafes, shops and restaurants. They required 3-bedrooms, 3-bathrooms and something spacious enough for a family. They wanted a modern, high-quality building with a concierge. Their budget, inclusive of all costs including stamp duty was £4,000,000. We successfully sourced this brand-new build, spacious 4 bed, 4 bath penthouse with panoramic views.Our relationships with key selling agents across the whole of London meant we were able to source several attractive opportunities across Zone 1 for our clients to consider. We spent time educating our clients on the different areas and nuances of Central London, accompanying them on multiple property tours to view the options in person.We exchanged contracts at £2,952,000 and post purchase our clients have engaged our Private Client Property Management Service.

Contacts:

Camilla Dell, Managing Partner

E: [email protected]

T: +44 (0) 203 141 9860

Tom Kain, Partner

E: [email protected]

T: +44(0) 203 141 9861

OFFICES:

12 Hay Hill

London

W1J 8NR