Posts by: Helmsmen

The Townhouse – Elystan Place, Chelsea, London

Elystan Place is Chelsea living at its best. Quietly situated overlooking Chelsea Green and on the corner of Elystan place and Markham Street. Set back from the road this unique double fronted house is full of character, but at the same time, has been refurbished to the highest possible standard and features air conditioning and Sonos speakers throughout. The open plan kitchen and dining room provide an excellent entertaining space. The house includes the master bedroom which occupies the first…

5 properties that would make Tony Stark jealous

Written by; The Gentleman's Journal Aside from bullet shrapnel being just inches from his heart, Tony Stark has a pretty good life. The (in his own words) genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist has realised every boy’s superhero dream and, best of all, built a kick-ass property portfolio in the process. Between Stark Tower, the Point Dume mansion and the family manor, it would take a lot for Iron Man to get jealous when it comes to comparing property. We at TGJ,…

How has the crossrail changed London’s property landscape?

Written by; The Gentleman's Journal As if there weren’t enough factors pumping up the value of London property to historic highs, the looming completion in 2018 of Crossrail, zooming through the Capital from Maidenhead in the west to Shenfield (Essex) in the east, will add a further blast of oxygen. Before a single train has emerged from Crossrail’s giant tunnels, real estate prices have already had an uplift worthy of Montgolfier, sailing at least five per cent higher than the…

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No one knows Mayfair better than Peter Weatherell

Written by; Harry Jarman; The Gentleman's Journal It's a Wednesday afternoon in mid- March, and I find myself sitting on soft furnishings in the basement of George’s members club on Mayfair’s Mount Street. It’s a club that since its opening just over a decade ago, has seen the surrounding area change dramatically. I’m waiting to meet property agent Peter Wetherell, a man who many dub ‘The Mayfair Guru’ due to his knowledge and market share of the area’s property market.…

Three London properties which set a new bar in luxury

Written by; The Gentleman's Journal London is, as we are well aware, the base for some of the most luxurious properties in the world. There are a plethora of wonderful homes that become available every week, with many beyond mind-boggling. Bearing this in mind, we’ve had a little look to uncover some of the most impressive, luxurious and opulent properties for sale this week. Talisman Building Penthouse This utterly sensational and iconic warehouse conversion offers one of the most impressive…

Property Eye – Queensdale Place, W11

Every now and again, a property comes to the market that we feel needs to be shouted about! This one has everything we would expect from a detached house worth £16,000,000, but when you look a little deeper, it becomes clear why this is a cut above the rest. Our property eye takes you for a tour; From the ground up, the design of this house appears to fit with most super prime properties in London. However, when our property eye went…

Property developers advice when buying your home

There is one rule I always advise people to stick to when they are looking for their first home; find something with potential. Of course, not many people do as they get lured into the ease of moving when everything is already in great condition.  However, if you can afford to put in the time and effort, the benefits financially and personally are difficult to overlook. This article looks at genuine property developer advice and how you can benefit without falling into one of the…

The Apprentice 2015 – The Houses

With 'The Apprentice 2015' kicking off in its usual style, the 18 candidates showing a certain tenacity to maintain their predecessors bullish attitudes, we have been looking into the stunning houses that accommodate the applicants. We tracked down the five story Georgian townhouse with its funky interior design and seriously cool tech to John Street in Holborn. Oh, and if you were wondering, it was last rented in October 2014 for £17,500 pcm and has been valued at £7.6m! From the outside the building…

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Property Developer Interviews – Sebastian Macdonald-Hall (Director, Evolve Estates)

Sebastian is a Director of Evolve Estates, a London based property development and investment company which currently holds a portfolio of over £150m. A close relationship to Sheet Anchor Properties and carefully considered investments across all types of property have led to 110% growth in the last 12 months. We caught up with Seb to understand more about their strategy and plans for the future. How did you get into the property industry? Aged 19, I started working as an…