How to use this comparison
The entries below were selected because their official pages describe a service relevant to this guide. They are listed alphabetically, with sources for scope and coverage. This is a starting point for provider research, not a performance ranking or an exhaustive market list. Fees and availability must be confirmed directly.
Pearl Lemon Properties publishes this guide and offers the acquisition services linked below. We have a commercial interest in enquiries. The provider list does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Provider services at a glance
Compare the role and coverage first, then check fees and exclusions in the provider details below. On a small screen, swipe the table sideways.
| Provider | Role | Published scope | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Brick | Buying agency; separately offered management | Buying and investment-property search; separate property management service | London and other UK locations; confirm the relevant team |
| Foxtons | Residential property management | Landlord property management and tenancy support | London and Surrey |
| Knight Frank | Residential investment lettings and management | Consultancy, marketing, lettings and management for residential investments | London and regional UK markets; confirm local coverage |
| Property Vision | Buying agent | Property search, buying advice and negotiation for purchasers | London and other UK locations |
What to check with each provider
Black Brick
Black Brick publishes buying and investment search services, alongside a distinct property management offering. Specify whether you want an acquisition mandate, management after purchase, or separate appointments for both.
Ask before instructing: Who represents the buyer, and what separate terms apply if you also appoint the management team?
Fees: Confirm directly: request the fee basis, VAT, payment stages and any third-party charges in writing.
Foxtons
Foxtons publishes a landlord management service covering tenancy support and property-related administration. Assess management separately from the buying-agent appointment and confirm the full letting and management charges.
Ask before instructing: What is included in management, what is charged separately, and how are repairs approved?
Fees: Confirm directly: request the fee basis, VAT, payment stages and any third-party charges in writing.
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Knight Frank
Its investment lettings page describes support for residential portfolios and developments, from pre-planning consultancy to marketing, lettings and management. Confirm the team and appointment appropriate to your properties.
Ask before instructing: Which properties will the team accept, and which reporting, letting and management tasks are included?
Fees: Confirm directly: request the fee basis, VAT, payment stages and any third-party charges in writing.
Property Vision
Property Vision describes a purchaser-focused buying agency providing property search, advice and negotiation. Its website also identifies investment-property searches. Ask which team and search area would serve your London brief.
Ask before instructing: What search area, property types and negotiation support does your written buying mandate include?
Fees: Confirm directly: request the fee basis, VAT, payment stages and any third-party charges in writing.
Buying and sourcing agents: the acquisition appointment
Property Vision and Black Brick describe buying services. A buying brief should set the London neighbourhoods, property type, total budget, timing and intended use. Confirm who represents you and whether the search includes open-market stock as well as other introductions. Access to a property is not evidence that it meets your requirements.
- What retainer, success fee, VAT and cancellation terms apply?
- How are seller relationships, referral payments and competing client briefs disclosed?
- Who coordinates negotiation, survey and legal progress, and which tasks remain with your solicitor or surveyor?
Management providers: a separate post-purchase decision
Knight Frank and Foxtons publish residential management services; Black Brick also identifies a separate management offering. Management concerns the property after purchase, not finding or negotiating an acquisition. Confirm whether you need tenancy management, oversight of a vacant home or another service: these are not interchangeable.
- Does the provider cover your London address and intended occupancy?
- What inspection, maintenance approval, tenancy support and owner reporting are included?
- What letting, renewal, management and works charges apply in total?
Acquisition support from Pearl Lemon Properties
Send Pearl Lemon Properties your London acquisition brief. This enquiry is for sourcing and acquisition support, not a third-party management appointment.
- London property sourcing
Discuss your search criteria and acquisition-support requirements.
Buying property in London?
Send Pearl Lemon Properties your London acquisition brief. This enquiry is for sourcing and acquisition support, not a third-party management appointment.
London property sourcing and acquisition support