Buying agency, Black Brick, is expanding out of prime central London, the Home Counties, and the South East following its most successful start to any year to date.

Two new appointments have been made to facilitate the expansion into the West Country through the launch of a new country and coast department.

Anna Sharp will be representing Cornwall, and Rupert Stephenson will be heading up Devon, Dorset, and Somerset.

With over a decade of experience in the prime Cornwall market, Anna started her career at Savills before moving into the buying arena. She has an extensive professional network of contacts, and offers a dedicated personal service. .

Rupert has been in the property industry his entire career, starting in central London in the late 1990s. He expanded into Surrey, Sussex, and Hampshire and specialised in the prestigious market of St Georges Hill as well as running his own land and estate agency for 20 years.

Now is a fantastic time to buy in the south west.”

Anna comments: “Now is a fantastic time to buy in the south west. With demand in the prime, particularly coastal areas being fairly low, coupled with interest rates at a more reasonable level, we have a high number of off-market properties up our sleeves to offer buyers. On average, last year, Rupert and I sold 60% of properties off-market for clients.”

Expansion

Established in 2007 by, Camilla Dell, Black Brick specialises in representing high-net-worth individuals and investors to secure unique and high-value properties across prime London. To date, the firm has been responsible for sourcing and acquiring nearly £2b in residential property.

Camilla says: “After an incredible start to the year, we are delighted to expand into the West Country with the addition of Anna and Rupert, who will be a tremendous asset to us. This is a pivotal moment for the firm as we expand outside of London and the South East for the first time.

“I’ve chosen these areas first, in an operation to rollout into other parts of the UK over the next 12 months, as I believe they will have a revival of popularity. With the need for buying agents growing, particularly in popular rural and coastal areas where stock is limited, we are now expertly placed to assist buyers looking to relocate or buy a second home.”