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Innovations in retail

Despite difficulties related to the pandemic, the retail real estate market continues to surprise us with new formats. One of the main events of the street retail this month was the opening of Amazon Fresh offline store without counters.

Deal of the month: commercial property in Central London

Expertise in commercial property is one of our strongest sides. In March we successfully closed the acquisition deal of a retail unit in Central London. In their brief, the client specifically stated the following criteria for the property: a

Offices: the reset

Offices always held the top of the list for the most popular types of property investments in London. But the pandemic seriously shattered this sector. According to the report of EG Radius consulting group, the number of offices let

4 interesting facts about the residential property market

1️⃣ The end of 2020 proved that it’s useful to arrange tax holidays from time to time. The number of residential property transactions in Q4 2020 is 17% higher than in 2019 and 26% higher than the average number

A property deal in the new reality: can you sell the house remotely?

We have recently completed a residential property transaction in London suburbs. This transaction was unique due to the following reasons: 🔻 Remote selling It was the first time for us when we didn’t even see the house before selling it.

How did pandemic affect the commercial property market?

The changes on the commercial property market is a key question for its parties. Despite a challenging 2020, London commercial property market remains attractive for investors. The results of the global investors poll show that 99% are keen to

Alisa Zotimova tells Mayfair Times how she started AZ Real Estate

FROM MOSCOW TO LONDON From A to Z Residential and investment property advisor Alisa Zotimova swapped Moscow for Marylebone many years ago. Here she explains why. Alisa Zotimova moved part way around the world to find her London home.

Lockdown in the UK: are viewings and real estate deals allowed?

A new lockdown was announced in the UK. It started on January 5 and is supposed to go on till mid February 2021. However, property market can remain active as during the second lockdown. It is allowed to buy,

Commercial Real Estate Investments in Q3 2020

In Q3, the volume of commercial real estate investments was 41% lower than last year and 63% lower than the average of the past 5 years, even though it did improve compared to Q2. The values went up thanks

AZ Real Estate team: Our Guide to Festive Films

Just before the holidays we’d like you to meet our team and share our holiday spirit. We asked each member of our team to name their favourite Russian and foreign films devoted to the holiday season. All in all,

Will Zoom Become for Office Real Estate What Amazon Became for Street Retail?

In 2020, the offices of London became deserted. By Q3, the volume of rental transactions in office real estate dropped by 71% from the same period last year and by 67% on average compared with the level of the

Briefly on the residential property market

Despite the forecasts, 2020 is looking more successful for the UK residential market than the previous year. Compared to autumn 2019, prices across the UK increased on average by 5.5% — a record rise in recent years; in London, this figure reached

Stamp Duty holiday until April 2021

In July a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday was introduced in the UK in order to maintain the activity of the real estate market and spur demand during the difficult time of the pandemic. So, what does this

Deal of the year: records despite the lockdown

At the beginning of the year, we started looking for a property to acquire for our clients in South Kensington. Their search focused on the proximity to Hyde Park on its southwest side. Ideally, they wanted a house on