Buying a property in London can be complicated, time-consuming and expensive, and there is one important thing every buyer should remember:
The estate agent works for the seller. Curetons works for you.
As independent London buying agents and property finders, we represent you throughout the search and purchase — finding the right property, establishing what it is really worth, negotiating on your behalf and helping you get the transaction through to completion.
Independent advice — firmly on your side
Our job is not to sell you a property. We give you an independent view of the properties you are considering, their value and any potential drawbacks. Sometimes that means recommending that you move quickly. Sometimes it means negotiating harder, and sometimes the best advice we can give you is to walk away.
Because we represent the buyer, our advice is based on what we believe is right for you.
Access to the whole property market
The best property does not always appear on Rightmove. We search across estate agents, developers and our wider network of London property contacts to uncover:
- On-market properties
- Pre-market opportunities
- Quietly marketed homes
- Off-market and private sales
For particularly specific searches, we can also make proactive approaches on a client’s behalf. Our objective isn’t simply to find you an off-market property. It is to find you the right property at the right price.
We look beyond the brochure
A beautiful property is not necessarily a good purchase. We consider the things that can materially affect its value and future saleability — including the street, building, condition, aspect, layout, tenure, lease length, service charges, surrounding development and comparable sales.
London is a market where two apparently similar properties a few hundred metres apart can represent very different purchases. We help you understand the difference.
Experienced property negotiation
Finding the right property is only half the battle. Securing it on the right terms matters too. We assess comparable evidence, market conditions, competing interest, previous price reductions and the seller’s position before recommending how we think you should proceed. We then negotiate directly with the selling agent on your behalf.
Sometimes that means achieving a substantial reduction. In a competitive situation, it can mean securing a particularly desirable property without unnecessarily overpaying.
Already found somewhere yourself? Our property negotiation service is available without using our full search service.
We save you time — and unnecessary stress
A serious London property search can involve dozens of estate agents, hundreds of listings and countless calls, emails and viewings. We do the legwork. We search and filter the market, preview properties where appropriate, organise viewings and ensure you spend your time looking at homes that genuinely warrant consideration.
This is particularly valuable for busy professionals, families and overseas buyers who simply cannot devote every day to their property search.
Personal service from search to completion
Curetons is deliberately a boutique buying agency, rather than a high-volume estate agency. Your search is tailored around you.
Once we find the right property, we remain involved throughout the transaction — liaising with estate agents, solicitors, surveyors, mortgage brokers and other professionals and helping resolve problems as they arise. If a survey uncovers something significant, we can also advise on the implications and, where appropriate, renegotiate.
Our job is not simply to get an offer accepted. It is to help you make the right property purchase.
Why buyers choose Curetons
Independent
We represent the buyer, not the seller.
Well connected
We search both the open market and opportunities that never reach the major property portals.
Experienced negotiators
We approach property negotiation strategically rather than emotionally.
Thorough
We look beyond the asking price and marketing brochure.
Personal
Every search is tailored around the individual client.
Straightforward
We will tell you what we really think — even when that means advising you not to buy.
Looking for a property in London?
Whether you are just beginning your search or have already spent months trying to find the right property, we would be happy to have an initial conversation.
Book a free, no-obligation consultation with Curetons and tell us what you are looking for. We can explain how we could help and whether using a buying agent makes sense for your search.