Simon Deen
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Simon Deen
Jan 225 min read
The Year of The Duck (a 2023 review)
The duck goes about his daily business, the water falling off his back. He cuts through with ease, he’s built for this kind of thing...
Simon Deen
Apr 17, 20235 min read
Market Update: Q1 2023
Maybe a return to a healthier overall market, with more income being spent on mortgages than anything else, is also a more sustainable...
Simon Deen
Mar 6, 20234 min read
Notting Hill
In the same way that Richard Curtis was able to create the perfect romantic comedy, Notting Hill itself has evolved into one of London’s...
Simon Deen
Jan 27, 20234 min read
Peter & The Wolf
“Whenever I interview someone for a job, I like to ask this question: What important truth do very few people agree with you on?”...
Simon Deen
Oct 28, 20224 min read
Market Update: Q3 2022
A third quarter which started with the market facing turbulence and yet performing reasonably well, ended with the pound at its lowest level
Simon Deen
Oct 4, 20224 min read
The Knowledge Quarter
Here’s a question. How do you turn a previously unloved and run down part of London into one of its most interesting, vibrant...
Simon Deen
Sep 2, 20223 min read
The Style Council
As July became August and my thoughts turned towards a first proper summer holiday since 2018, I decided to take a break from writing...
Simon Deen
Jul 22, 20224 min read
Market Update: Q2 2022
In the capital, the first six months of 2022 saw the sale of sixty-one properties priced at over £10m. The total amount, which was 49%...
Simon Deen
Jul 8, 20225 min read
Hampstead
There’s almost nothing forced or contrived about Hampstead. Things are the way they are because the area has been evolving for over a...
Simon Deen
Jun 10, 20226 min read
In Conversation With: Barry Burrows of Bartholomew Landscaping
When I was growing up, my father would say “To be a good talker, you have to be a good listener”. Always give people time. Always listen...
Simon Deen
May 20, 20224 min read
Cadogan Place
Twelve months ago I was introduced to a client who owns a truly wonderful house, overlooking one of Belgravia's best garden squares.
Simon Deen
Apr 7, 20224 min read
Market Update: Q1 2022
After nearly two years of house price growth, we are now well and truly in the midst of what I’d like to call a Dinner Party Market...
Simon Deen
Mar 25, 20225 min read
In Conversation With: Jonny Rosenblatt of Spacemade
We’re not just competing with other flexible providers, we’re also competing with home. It’s somebody’s spare room or kitchen table...
Simon Deen
Mar 4, 20224 min read
Primrose Hill
At sixty three metres high, Primrose Hill is one of only half a dozen protected views in the capital. It’s also the first neighbourhood...
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