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Discover London’s secrets with us.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction p.2 Chapter 2 Sales and Acquisitions p.4Chapter 3 Development and Investment p.8 Chapter 4 Lettings and Property Management p.12 Chapter 5 Valuation p.16 Chapter 6 Building Surveying and Refurbishment p.20 Chapter 7 From our Portfolio p.24 Chapter 8 Our People p.32 Chapter 9 Beyond Property p.36Chapter 10 International and UK Affiliates p.38

Discover London’s secrets with us.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction p.2 Chapter 2 Sales and Acquisitions p.4Chapter 3 Development and Investment p.8 Chapter 4 Lettings and Property Management p.12 Chapter 5 Valuation p.16 Chapter 6 Building Surveying and Refurbishment p.20 Chapter 7 From our Portfolio p.24 Chapter 8 Our People p.32 Chapter 9 Beyond Property p.36Chapter 10 International and UK Affiliates p.38

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Lighting up London

Mr William Alfred Ellis opened his family property business in Knightsbridge in 1868, the very same year that the world’s first traffic lights went up in Parliament Square.

Chapter 1

An Introduction

Houses of Parliament

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Central London is a property hotspot and with good reason: with much of the world in economic flux, London is a haven by comparison, whether as a place to live or to invest in.

Everyone wants a piece of it. As a result, the market is increasingly competitive, and to make the most from your property, you need your wits about you.

At W.A.Ellis, we have been doing just that for nearly 150 years. We know these streets like no one else: we know who buys here, who sells here, who rents here, who owns the large estates – and we have worked with a vast number of the properties here, sometimes several times over, since we opened our doors in 1868.

W.A.Ellis is a multi award-winning market leader. Sales and acquisitions, development and investment, lettings and property management, and valuation – in each discipline we have teams of highly experienced professionals who can advise you on every property issue.

We are also one of the very few property firms to include an in-house building surveying and refurbishment team. If your property needs work, our team can do it for you, adding value without running the risk of using unscrupulous ‘cowboy’ tradesmen.

As well as offering a complete range of market-leading professionals, at W.A.Ellis we pride ourselves on providing the personal touch. We are a boutique agency rather than part of a big brand, and this is our greatest strength. We get to know our clients, who come back again and again, often becoming

our friends. If you telephone us you absolutely will not be passed from pillar to post – you will know the partner you are speaking to, and he or she will know you and your property.

I'm proud of our integrity: we will give you honest, clear advice which you can rely on. We keep our ear to the ground and are best-placed to tell you what the real story is. We don’t rely on researchers to tell us what the market’s doing – we know what the market’s doing, because we live and breathe it every day. Our aim is to get you the best results, and our drive, commitment and expertise will achieve just that.

I have been with W.A.Ellis since 1990, and was asked to lead the firm in May 2011. My aim as Senior Partner is to continue our success by building on our loyal customer base and continuing to exceed each and every client’s expectations. W.A.Ellis started as a family firm, and it still has that feel. We are all partners in it, loyal to the company and want it to do well. As a result, we feel sure you will enjoy dealing with us, and come back to us next time.

As with every successful company, we know that to keep our competitive edge we must keep an eye on the future. We employ cutting edge technology, run a rigorous staff training programme to ensure we are ahead of the game, and pride ourselves on being intuitive to market conditions. Strategic development is integral.

We sell and let the best properties, whether that be a bijou studio in Belgravia or a 6,000 sq ft apartment in a high-end new development. We are known for our work at the top of the market, we know the very discerning client base it involves, and we can bring

our expertise to ensure you get the best results for your property.

Our partners are recognised as experts in this industry, and over the past few years I have served as President of ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents), board director of CLEA (Central London Estate Agents), director of NFoPP (National Federation of Property Professionals), director of Lonres, and a trustee of EAF (Estate Agency Foundation), a charity set up to combat homelessness.

W.A.Ellis has helped thousands of people, firms and trusts with their property dealings since 1868 – now let us help you.

Lucy Morton, 2012 Senior Partner at W.A.Ellis [email protected]

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Whether you sell your property through W.A.Ellis, or retain us to find on your behalf, you will benefit from a local knowledge that is second to none. We know our patch, we know what is coming onto the market, giving you a head-start when looking; we know what sells and how to sell each property at the best price.

We will give you individual advice based on this knowledge. When selling, we will consider your position and the property’s potential, and suggest how best to market it using the most innovative tools.

If your property appeals to a City audience we'll work with City publications and targeting techniques. If it's of international interest, we'll work with our international associates and global media. In most cases a combination of online and offline marketing options are employed. If your property is leasehold, we can advise on enfranchisement or how extending the lease can add

value, and we can do it for you. If it’s tired, we can advise on, and arrange, anything from a basic repaint to a full contemporary refurbishment suitable for today’s luxury market.

If you are looking to buy a property, whether for residential or investment use, we know what’s coming on the market before the search agents do. We know every street, down to which side of the street gets the afternoon sun, and which has an Underground line running beneath it.

Our clients receive a personal service, and our time is dedicated to you. When you call, you will speak to a partner, rather than an office junior and that partner will see your sale or purchase through.

What drives us is that our clients are delighted with what we do. We have clients coming back again and again, citing our honest advice, integrity, and willingness to go the extra mile. We are hungry for success, and they reap the benefits.

It’s a competitive market and we know it inside out. Let W.A.Ellis give you the edge.

Chapter 2

Sales andAcquisitions

Exotic acquisitions and experiences

The Harrods motto is: Omnia Omnibus Ubique – ‘All things for all people, everywhere’. This apparently held true when famous English playwright Noël Coward once bought an alligator for Christmas at the Harrods pet shop.

In 1898, shoppers at Harrods tried out England's first 'moving staircase' (an escalator) and were rewarded with brandy at the top for their courage.

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Harrods

Chapter 2 – Sales and Acquisitions

Case Study Seeing Double

12 Gerald Road, Belgravia SW1 Guide Price £4,650,000

W.A.Ellis was instructed as joint sole agent (the arrangement where two agents work together) on number 12 Gerald Road at the beginning of October 2011. This perfect Belgravia townhouse had previously been let by us and was now in need of some refurbishment.

We had two offers and agreed a sale exactly a month later. Contracts were exchanged within two weeks and our client was extremely pleased.

The delighted vendor immediately started to look for a pied-à-terre in Knightsbridge and, through our flat department, bought a charming penthouse with a spectacular roof terrace in Lennox Gardens.

10 Gerald Road, Belgravia SW1 Guide price £4,950,000

Witness to the process, the owner of number 10 Gerald Road, immediately next door, asked us what we had achieved and what she might hope to get when selling her home. We had incidentally sold the owner this house seven years previously, having let it for eight years before that. In November 2011 we suggested, bearing in mind the superior condition of her house, that she would achieve an additional 10%.

We were instructed to sell this house at the beginning of March 2012 and had three offers within a week, exchanging on 21st March 2012 at a record value and achieving 7% beyond the asking price. Two very happy neighbours.

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Bluebird café

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Our well-established team provides a full range of development and investment services, and has a reputation for achieving high investment values and delivering a personal service.

We assist developers from the initial concept stages through to disposal, combining our technical and professional expertise with an innovative style and local knowledge that is highly regarded.

Our development consultancy advises on the best unit mix and layouts to suit the market and realise the maximum value from your project. We work closely with other departments in the partnership to ensure we give the most accurate, cost-effective advice on all fronts, adding value to every scheme.

With clients ranging from The Crown Estate and Great Portland Estates to small, boutique developers, we are experienced in a wide variety of schemes in central London, including small period conversions and large, new-build developments.

The investment arm at W.A.Ellis has an enviable track record, including portfolio sales of in excess of £55 million in the financial year 2011-2012.

We value, acquire and dispose of portfolios for clients such as Scottish Widows, and pride ourselves on our swift sales for optimum values, and commitment to a project from beginning to end.

Chapter 3

Development and Investment

Change of gear

Today’s Bluebird is a café, restaurant and shop, but in 1924 it was the largest motor garage in Europe. Accommodation was provided for lady drivers only.

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Chapter 4

Lettings and Property Management

Lettings is a core discipline at W.A.Ellis. If you ask our award-winning team to let and manage your property, we will offer you a bespoke service that even competitors have acknowledged is unrivalled.

Our business is looking after and maximising the returns from people’s most valuable assets and we never forget it. With us, you know your property and your tenants are being looked after, and the best potential is being realised.

Many of our landlords and tenants are longstanding clients; we are happy to have won their loyalty, and work hard to retain it.

W.A.Ellis is known for letting the best properties central London has to offer. Whether it is a small studio in Knightsbridge, a modern apartment in Holland Park, or a mansion in Kensington, we let the best stock, to the best tenants, for the right price.

Our niche lettings team is headed by Lucy Morton, a senior and hugely respected figure within the lettings industry. She and her colleagues are known for their dedication, loyalty and diligence, and will leave no stone unturned to ensure every landlord and tenant receives a professional service.

We want to make the experience of letting through us straightforward and rewarding, whether we are working for a private individual letting one property, or a property fund, offshore trust or landed estate.

We find good tenants and help you retain them. We advise on how to achieve the best lettings potential for each property, and the highest rent. With our years' of experience in this market and our location in the heart of our patch, we know what tenants are looking for and give bespoke advice to maximise returns.

We are intuitive to market conditions because we are out on the street, so we give advice based on personal experience. The lettings market changes week by week, and we give up-to-the-minute advice to ensure landlords receive the best rent with minimum void periods. We also advise landlords looking to increase their portfolios.

Our close relationships with relocation experts and the HR departments of City firms ensure we get the call when a good property is needed. We are well versed in discretion when dealing with business leaders, diplomats, celebrities or sports personalities and their agents, and they know we will deal with them with confidentiality, diplomacy and professionalism.

The lettings team at W.A.Ellis would be delighted to share its expertise and integrity with you.

Chapter 4

Lettings and Property Management

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Picture this

Before it had a permanent building, the National Portrait Gallery was displayed for over 15 years at South Kensington Museum, and then for 10 more years in the South Kensington’s branch museum at Bethnal Green.


Chapter 4 – Lettings and Property Management

W.A.Ellis ' property managers offer landlords and tenants a bespoke and professional service taking care of every detail. From the minute a tenant is found by our lettings team, we ensure the whole process is efficient, seamless and problem-free.

As well as standard individual property management, we offer a service to landlords who rent out entire blocks of flats. When the landlord owns the freehold of a building outright, we oversee for that client all works carried out to common parts or any of the individual properties. Managing the communal areas includes health and safety compliance as well as ensuring a smart and presentable area to add quality for existing tenants and maximise rental values.

Our team works in a calm and collected manner (vital when the domestic emergency call comes in) and has sophisticated systems in place to ensure we’re always ahead of the game with regard to ever-changing legislation. This includes gas safety inspections and tenancy deposits. Our landlords relax knowing that everything is taken care of.

Maintenance is key, and we have a trusted list of qualified gas, electrical, plumbing and building professionals to sort out any problems arising quickly and cost-efficiently. We visit properties regularly, and advise on how to improve rental prospects further.

Our clients trust us to look after their assets and give the best advice. We enjoy our attention to detail and offer 24/7 availability to clients, and a forward-looking service with a family-run feeling, and a "can do" approach.

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Luxury Lettings Simply Outstanding

"Congratulations must go to W.A.Ellis for winning the gold in this category for the second year running. Its luxury lettings offering remains simply outstanding and the judges were impressed with the efforts made by the entire team to go even further in their customer service standards.

The expertise of the staff is impressive at this level and strong emphasis is placed on professional qualifications, communication and partner level involvement – with these caveats in mind, two partners inspect each property every time.

Operating in the high-end market which is London based luxury lettings, there is vital understanding of overseas links and specialist services are offered to both overseas landlords and those tenants looking to immigrate as well as those who are home grown. Very, very impressive indeed."

Property Management Benchmark for the Industry

"Judges were looking for great processes, strong compliance and controls and something unique for this award category, and that's exactly what they found in spades at W.A.Ellis [which has] carved a niche for itself as a high-end boutique specialising in block property management.

Judges described the agency as a benchmark for the industry, praising its in-depth understanding of landlord clients' needs and high expectations. W.A.Ellis has worked enormously hard to build long-lasting client relationships, which spans several decades for a large number… Comprehensive staff training helps maintain high service levels. W.A.Ellis is as rigorous with contractors, ensuring that each is carefully vetted before use and that works are inspected regularly."

Customer Service Loyalty and Dedication

"This agency continues to impress... As the largest letting agency in London with the entire team under one roof, the staff retention levels are aspirational to say the least – the partners have 88 years combined industry experience, 69 of which have been spent at W.A.Ellis and it is clear this loyalty and dedication filters down through the entire team and through them to the customers. Customer service at W.A.Ellis is very personal; they offer advice on interior design to help maximise appeal."

Hail customer service

Savoy Court is the only street in Britain where vehicles must drive on the right. This is believed to date from when cab drivers would reach their arm out to open the passenger door allowing hotel guests to step directly onto the hotel doorstep.

Awarded TestimonialsSome excerptsTaken from The Sunday Times and The Times Lettings Agency of the Year's 2011 and 2012 Judges' Reports


Chapter 4 – Lettings and Property Management

Case Study The Long and the Short of it

Buckingham Gate, Westminster SW1

Eighteen years ago W.A.Ellis was instructed to let all 42 flats in this building ranging from studios to five bedroom penthouses.

We let and manage the whole property for our long-standing overseas landlord who has peace of mind that his investment is not only providing a lucrative return but is also in very safe hands. The apartments are ideal for both the corporate market and the wealthier student due to its fantastic location.

Excellent facilities include underground parking and 24 hour concierge. A well known US investment bank has been renting a large number of flats here for over a decade as it proves ideal accommodation for the transient banker. In fact we have a high proportion of individual tenants who have also renewed their rental agreements for ten years of more. These tenants

have complimented us time and again on our management service which ensures a hassle free tenancy.

Since 1994 we have coordinated an ongoing refurbishment plan which has included updating furniture to full scale bathroom and kitchen replacements in line with contemporary design. Such is the prime location of these homes that we have to notify Buckingham Palace for roof access.

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Queen’s Gate Place, South Kensington SW7

Early in 2011, our current client approached us for our professional opinion on a number of properties he was interested in buying. We subsequently advised on the purchase of this stunning building in Queen’s Gate Place.

Against stiff competition we won this business on the back of our down-to-earth advice and because of our 24/7 availability which meant we were able to respond to and act for the client on a Sunday evening UK time which was part of his working day.

A year on we let and manage all five of the apartments for the overseas landlord and advise on further acquisitions.


Victoria & Albert Museum

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The W.A.Ellis Valuation team offers high quality, experienced, residential valuation advice from a team regarded as an authority in this specialist field.

Led by James Wilson, who co-authored the RICS book ‘Leasehold Enfranchisement Explained’, and who sits on the Leasehold Reform Working Group on behalf of the RICS, our team of experts offers bespoke advice based on cutting edge knowledge and decades of experience.

“...the tribunal preferred the evidence of Mr Wilson, who appeared to have greater experience of the Portman Estate and was also more familiar with the latest developments and decisions affecting the valuation of prime central London properties in general and the Portman Estate in particular” LVT − 2009

At W.A.Ellis we offer unrivalled market knowledge, sophisticated technical ability, and vast experience to clients ranging from some of London’s largest and most influential Estates to private individuals with one property.

All receive the same high standard of personal care, which means we ensure your negotiations in this sometimes contentious field are smooth and trouble-free.

Areas of expertise include:

• Leasehold reform (enfranchisement and lease extensions)

• Specialist valuations

• Inheritance tax (probate)

• Bank lending

• Rent review

• Portfolio investment appraisals

• Litigation (Expert Witness)

• Third party determinations

• Alternative Dispute Resolution

Chapter 5

Valuation

Breaking Ground

In 2008, during the height of recession, Damien Hirst shattered the world record for an auction sale dedicated to a single artist when his two-day Sotheby's extravaganza in London made more than £111 million.

The sale generated 10 times that of the previous record for a similar sale: the £11.3 million raised when 88 works by Pablo Picasso were sold by Sotheby's in New York in 1993.

Chapter 5 – Valuation

Case Study Advice in Multiples

Valuation has always been core to W.A.Ellis’ professional repertoire. Clients and related parties often return for advice on multiple properties after initial dealings with the valuation team.

A good example is the first floor maisonette at 26 Onslow Gardens where Boyle & Co., prior to its merger with W.A.Ellis, was introduced to the client, Kin Too Holdings, initially via EFG Private Bank to provide loan security valuation advice on this and other properties.

Since then we have provided updated loan security advice and also been further consulted at various stages in respect of ground rent reviews and the acquisition of a statutory 90-year lease extension.

Our team has recently represented two separate lessees in acquiring 90-year lease extensions within the same building. There remains the potential to collectively acquire the freehold at some point in the future.

At various stages the client had sales and lettings opportunities on which W.A.Ellis has advised independently. In addition, we have provided further leasehold reform advice personally to our main contact at Kin Too Holdings.

Well, well, well! So you are merging with my favourite estate agent W.A.Ellis. Delighted to hear it.

Our client on announcement of the Boyle & Co. / W.A.Ellis merger


Improving your property is the best way to add value to it but the question of how much to do, and who will do it, can be a challenge for any home owner seeking a contemporary feel.

How far should you go, and how much will it cost? Who can you trust to do the work for you? In the luxury market we specialise in, this is more important than ever.

With W.A.Ellis, that is all taken care of, thanks to our in-house building surveying and refurbishment team. Led by Peter Thatcher, a chartered building surveyor with many years' of experience in the luxury central London market, our team advises on – and can then carry out – a wide range of issues including party walls, external and internal repair and redecoration, defect diagnosis and repair, adding value to a property with basements, new storeys, common parts upgrade, and routine maintenance.

With previous clients including all the major London estates, we understand the intricacies and red tape surrounding listed and period buildings, and know what we can and can’t do. We know how far to go to maximise returns, and the return on investment is commonly seen within a few months. Our team adds both capital and rental value to your stock, and gives you the edge in an increasingly competitive market.

Chapter 6

Building Surveyingand Refurbishment

Drawing room discovery

A long time resident of Marylebone, the painter JMW Turner moved to 47 Queen Anne Street and owned the house until his death in 1851.

It was known as "Turner's Den", becoming damp, dilapidated, dusty, dirty, with dozens of Turner's works scattered throughout the house and a drawing room full of cats with no tails.

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Chapter 6 – Building Surveying and Refurbishment

Case Study Rapid Returns

Before

Before

After

After

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Over a period of two months in the summer of 2011 W.A.Ellis transformed this somewhat tired South Kensington property in one of the area’s prime streets into a stunning contemporary home to really maximise the value of its location.

The exterior of the house was comprehensively repaired and redecorated, under our direction, as a separate contract, for all ten houses in the street. The interior of the house was substantially enhanced by renewal of the finishes, including painting, tiling, timber flooring and carpeting. The bathrooms were refitted where needed and the kitchen was renewed with a bespoke kitchen.

The services, including the wiring, central heating and hot and cold water, were all comprehensively updated, serviced and maintained. The house was left as if new, but this was achieved at a competitive price and acceptable budget for the client. This six bedroom family home was let just over a month after the work was completed at an increase of 36% on the previous income.

A handsome history

Joseph Hansom, inventor of the Hansom cab lived in Sumner Place in the mid-19th century.

Chapter 7

From our PortfolioFrom charming mews houses to grand mansions, we have sold and let some of the finest properties across London’s prime residential addresses.

Focusing on the best houses and flats we are privileged not only to work with friendly and interesting clients but to witness the very best of contemporary and traditional style and what London as a home has to offer. Across the following pages are some of those we’ve recently enjoyed working on.

Excellent Entertaining8 Kynance Place, South Kensington SW7

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms• 1 Reception room• South-facing roof terrace • 1,572 sq ft (146 sq m)

Sold 2011 Guide £2,700,000



Chapter 7 – From our Portfolio

Beautifully Styled6, 31 Pont Street, Knightsbridge SW1

• 2 Bedrooms• 2 Bathrooms• 1 Reception room• Balcony• Lift • 1,435 sq ft (133 sq m)

Sold 2011 Guide £4,250,000

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Georgian Elegance28 Egerton Crescent, Knightsbridge SW3

• 3/4 Bedrooms• 3 Bathrooms• 2/3 Reception rooms • Large Garden • 2,940 sq ft (273 sq m)

Sold 2011Guide £7,800,000


Meticulous Design11B Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1

• 3 Bedrooms• 2 Bathrooms• 2 Reception rooms• 1,883 sq ft (174 sq m)

Sold 2011 Guide £4,975, 000


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Exceptional Prime Position10 - 12 Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge SW1

• 4 Bedrooms• 4 Bathrooms• 2 Reception rooms• Kitchen• Lift and terrace• Refurbishment opportunity• Approx 3,143 sq ft (292 sq m)

Sold 2012 Guide £12,000,000



Chalet Comfort, City ChicPenthouse, 26 Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge SW1

• 5 Bedrooms• 4 Bathrooms• 3 Reception rooms• Eat-in kitchen• Direct lift access• Balcony• Secure parking • 3,480 sq ft (323 sq m)

Let 2011 Guide £12,500 per week

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Chapter 8

Our People

Richard Barber Equity Partner Sales and Acquisitions

020 7306 1624 [email protected]

Peter Thatcher Partner Building Surveying and Refurb


Charlie Woods Partner Lettings


Tim des Forges Equity Partner Sales and Acquisitions


Giles Cook Partner Sales and Acquisitions


Simon Godson Equity Partner Sales and Acquisitions


Frances Joyce Partner Valuation


Daniel Wiggin Equity Partner Sales and Acquisitions


Seema Samios Partner Valuation


Each member of our close-knit team is professional and approachable and happy to advise you on all aspects of your property.

Professional Team

Kerry Morley Associate Partner Lettings


Lucy Morton Senior Partner


Lucinda Skailes Associate Partner Tenancy Management


James Burridge Sales Negotiator Sales and Acquisitions


Vanessa Scott Associate Partner Property Management


Louise Bell Property Manager Property Management


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Karen Carpmael Partner Lettings and Development


Simon Coates Partner Valuation


James Wilson Equity Partner Valuation


Michael Boyle Consultant Valuation


Oliver Gibson Associate Partner Development


Robert Lewis Associate Partner Sales and Acquisitions


Dave Mills Lettings Negotiator Lettings


Rupert Osborne Sales Negotiator Sales and Acquisitions


Don Perry Chartered Surveyor Building Surveying and Refurb


Daniel Walmsley Surveyor Valuation


Michael Maskens Associate Partner Tenancy Management


Angela Mercer Associate Partner Property Management


Lucy Morton embodies everything which is excellent about our industry and her passion and vision is aspirational.

The Sunday Times and The Times Lettings Agency of the Year's 2011 Judges' report


Chapter 8 – Our People

Our Invaluable Support Team

Caroline Copland Associate Partner Marketing and PR


Emily Bramwell Property Assistant Sales and Acquisitions


Katya Chong Associate Partner Information Technology


Chrissy Boyle Valuation Assistant Valuation


Martina Casey Associate Partner Marketing and PR


Emily Black Tenancy Assistant Tenancy Management


Stephen Smith Partner Partnership Secretary


Catie Gunning Property Assistant Property Management


Lucy Jackson Tenancy Assistant Tenancy Management


Cheryl Pickett Tenancy Management Assistant Tenancy Management


Kirsty Pyrah Accounts Administrator Finance


Mary Clark Valuation Assistant Valuation


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Linda Whitaker Department Assistant Building Surveying and Refurb


Marie Doyle Associate Partner Assistant to Senior Partner


Terri Wright Office Manager Office Management


Oh, The grand old Duke of York

He had ten thousand men; He marched them up to the top of the hill, And he marched them down again.

Today, the Grand Old Duke of York stands on a granite column 120ft high at the end of Waterloo Place in Westminster.

Leyla Freeman-Thomas Receptionist Office Management


Lucinda Crabbe Property Assistant Sales and Acquisitions


Anthony Lee Associate Partner Finance


Our support team is truly exceptional, highly professional and passionate about our business. I am completely confident in each and every one of them and the benefit such a proficient group offers to our clients.

Lucy Morton, Senior Partner

True to word

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a true hospital in the original sense of the word: a place where hospitality was provided. Founded by King Charles II in 1681, it was built to make provision for old or injured soldiers.

Chapter 9

Beyond Property

We do what we do because we find it interesting and we're good at it but also because we enjoy helping people. We are part of our local community, and want to give something back.


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For information on any of the above events or other charities that we support please do contact our charity team on 020 7306 1621 or [email protected] front of the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Caroline Copland for Combat Stress Giles Cook for Cardiac Risk in the Young

Great Property Cycle

Inspired by the London Olympics, the Estate Agency Foundation launched the Great Property Cycle to raise £100,000 to help fight the causes of homelessness. This inspirational ride stretches 3,000 miles around the UK, and W.A.Ellis is thrilled to sponsor day 30, along the south coast.

gbpropertycycle.co.uk

Feet to Remember

Caroline Copland, our head of marketing and PR, chose to raise money for Combat Stress with a sponsored walk from the Cenotaph in London to the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium. To support this charity’s vital work, W.A.Ellis was delighted to host a Champagne reception at the RAF Club for clients, colleagues, family and friends. At the time of going to press Caroline was training hard for her ‘five marathons in five days’ epic. Good luck!

combatstress.co.uk

London to Paris

Giles Cook, partner in our sales and acquisitions team chose to cycle from London to Paris in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young, which helps to raise awareness of undetected cardiac problems in younger people. W.A.Ellis is happy to support Giles in this gruelling challenge. Bonne chance!

c-r-y.org.uk

World's Biggest Coffee Morning

Each year, W.A.Ellis is delighted to join the world’s biggest coffee morning, so every September we invite clients, other local businesses and friends to enjoy homemade cakes and coffee in support of Macmillan Cancer Care. Over the last five years we have raised thousands of pounds for the cause thanks to our generous guests. We support the Estate Agency Foundation charity coffee morning in May, too.

macmillan.org.uk

A selection of recent charity initiatives W.A.Ellis has been proud to support.

Proud of our success as a close team under one roof in central London we are also lucky to enjoy strong links with international property agents and UK-based mortgage specialists.

These relationships are of enormous benefit to our clients at a time when the international market is key and specialist lending requires expert manoeuvre, not forgetting those wishing to enhance their lifestyle with an international property investment.

Working with associates in strategic cities abroad ensures we share knowledge and reciprocal property transaction and key international marketing opportunities.

There is no competition between us and certainly no complacency which can sometimes be found under an umbrella brand. We remain flexible and keen to assist each other’s clients, essential to maintain and foster our own working relationships.

We also work with a number of translators to assist and smooth the sale, purchase or letting process for those whose first language is not English.

Charles Cameron Associates Independent Mortgage Advisors

Operating, as we do, with a very personalised style, we are delighted to offer the services of the Charles Cameron team to advise on tailored mortgage solutions not ordinarily available on the high-street.

ccameron.co.uk

Groupe Mobilis Paris

The team at Group Mobilis operates three luxury property agencies reaching across Paris and the suburbs. They also have a strong reputation for properties in the French Alps, Cote d’Azur and vineyards in the Bordeaux region. Our relationship with Groupe Mobilis ensures we reach a French audience with a keen interest in London property.

groupemobilis.com

Warburg Reality New York

Enhancing the tradition of extraordinary service with cutting-edge technology in marketing and media, Warburg Realty is an ideal New York-based partner for W.A.Ellis and best placed to represent your property in the US.

warburgrealty.com

Berry Quinti Monaco

A partnership very similar to ourselves, Berry Quinti operates out of Monaco and offers a variety of services to effectively present your property across the world and comprehensively manage your real estate portfolio.

bq-internationalrealty.com

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International and UK Affiliates


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Around the world

The Victoria & Albert Museum’s ‘Vivienne Westwood’ exhibition has been touring the world since 2004.

It has travelled 36,548 miles – almost 1.5 times the circumference of the Earth.

Monaco


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