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Regular contributor to the Sunday Times and FT, Zoe Dare Hall provides an update on London's prime property market.

Why the Mews are the happy medium for post-pandemic London by Zoe Dare Hall. When, exactly 50 years ago, Lurot Brand began selling mews houses in central London, they were far from in vogue.

There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for London landlords. With a large number of rental properties currently on the market and the Christmas season just around the corner, now is the time to make sure your rental property stands out from the competition.

“Some prime London agents are shouting ‘recovery’ from the rafters lately, and there have been some groundbreaking sales to back them up.” So says Zoe Dare Hall of The Telegraph, writing in the spring edition of Mews News.

When a property sits on the market and fails to sell, where does the fault rest? Is it with the agent for failing to fulfill their obligation to make the sale? Or, does the blame rest with the seller or even with the potential buyers?

A recent survey of 1,237 landlords (commissioned bizarrely by the DIY website; thehouseshop.com) revealed that with over 145 individual laws and over 400 regulations to follow, it’s foolhardy for landlords to think they can ‘do’ lettings without expert advice.

From intimate hideaways to chic, contemporary open spaces, mews houses can offer a surprising amount of outdoor space. 

Whether you enjoyed the hot weather or sweltered unhappily in London’s 35 degree plus temperatures, there’s no denying that London property sales suffered something of a meltdown in the recent heatwave.

Interior design innovations – such as the stylish and compact staircases showcased here – have revolutionised the space and light available inside many mews properties.

Gone are the days when you could profit from a development and move up the property ladder by simply “tarting up the kitchen and the bathroom”, according to Lurot Brand’s General Manager, James Robinson.

Magnificent white stucco terraces, green leafy squares, exclusive restaurants and quaint, independent shops with facades unchanged since the 19th century. No wonder Belgravia has attracted the rich, royal and famous for almost 200 years.