What image does the word ‘Paddington’ conjure up for you? A Peruvian bear who loves marmalade? At Lurot Brand, we associate the name ‘Paddington’ with some of the capital’s most attractive mews streets. 

Experts believe that the sluggish London property market is set to speed up after the Bank of England (BoE) reported that mortgage approvals increased by six per cent between September and October this year.

Lurot Brand’s staff members were bursting with pride on the evening of Tuesday 21st November, when our fantastic founder Antoine Lurot collected his Lifetime Achievement Award from the London Magazine Club.

We’ve mentioned London walking tours before in these posts, but perhaps the most unusual (and mews-friendly) tour we have discovered so far is the “Mews and Macarons” tour offered by London Unravelled

Property experts claim that prime residential property prices in London have increased by 138% over the past 10 years.

James Robinson of London mews specialists Lurot Brand remembers when Donald J Trump was looking to ‘dabble’ in the London property market and suggests that Trump’s election victory could increase US buyers’ interest in London property.

There aren’t many places in London where you can expect to get a cheery wave from an ‘A’ list celebrity as you open your front door, but if you live in a London mews street, that might well happen.

Creating the right image to market your rental property can lead to an increase of up to 40% in headline rent, according to Lurot Brand’s Head of Lettings, Lynsey Schipper

Hotel-style living is a major trend at the moment, and the residential property market has been quick to pick up on homebuyers’ desire to enjoy the same kind of pampering treatments they could expect in a five star hotel, in their own homes

When you’re choosing a home from half a world away, it’s even more important to get the details right. Here are some points to consider when deciding where to live

Houses have been built with lower ground floors in London since the seventeenth century so the concept of a basement is entirely natural to Londoners.

While many mews properties retain their traditional charm and historical proportions, others are being transformed, undergoing substantial interior renovations to meet buyers’ demands for larger, lighter living spaces

London is buzzing with organised walks

Stamp duty rises and Brexit fears may have caused some prospective buyers to hesitate but figures just released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest investors are still keen to purchase London property.

According to the website everchangingmews

James Robinson, our General Manager offers his advice on preparing your property for an autumn sale.

Lynsey Schipper, our Head of Lettings offers her advice on how to be a shrewd landlord

So, you’ve begun your London property search and you are wondering what type of home will suit you best?

Halloween is fast approaching, but this week at Lurot Brand we’ve temporarily set aside pumpkins, skeletons and plastic horror masks to investigate the phenomenon of the ‘ghost sign’

As estate agents handling sales and lettings for some of the capital’s most exclusive mews properties, we were chuffed to read journalist Annie McMonagle-Wilmot’s blog, recently posted in Time Out

Charlotte Gunnell is a freelance blogger who has made it her mission to find quiet places in London