EXLA London is an estate agency that specialises in selling, letting and managing ex-local authority properties.
With the average property price in London around £500,000, the smart money is investing in ex-local authority properties as they continue to rise in popularity. Not only because they offer the best value per square foot, but because ex-locals were not built for profit like new-build apartments, therefore you get a better build quality, solid brick walls, larger rooms, more storage and separate kitchens. As a buy to let investment, the lower price entry point, increasing demand from tenants and higher than average rental yields make them the right option for a proficient investor.
PASSION
We love ex locals because we know first-hand how beneficial they can be. This insight drove us to set up London’s only estate agency to specialise exclusively in selling, letting and managing ex-local authority properties.
PROFICIENCY
Buying and selling ex-council properties isn’t always straight forward, but our unrivalled experience will help avoid the potential obstacles, and our buyer and investor network will get your property in front of the right audience.
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PRIORITY
We aren’t interested in warehouse conversions, or penthouse apartments, you can be sure that selling your ex-council property is our top priority! How many other agents can say that?
We are located in Central London, cover the entire Capital, and have years of experience in selling all types of ex-local authority properties, from regular low-rise buildings in sought after locations, to high-rise or unmortgageable properties that require a bit more expertise.
We would love to hear from you if you would like to find out more about the benefits of buying an ex-local authority property, or if you’re a seasoned investor or hedge fund looking for guaranteed, high-yield returns from day one.
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EXLA London Featured Properties
Daubeney Road, E5, 3 Beds – OIEO £400,000
Offering fantastic potential to add value, this three bedroom, split-level maisonette is in need of full refurbishment. With a private balcony. Residing in a low-rise, brick-built block in the heart of Clapton, E5.
Orsett Street, SE11, 1 Bed – £350,000
A spacious one double bedroom apartment residing in a sought-after location just a short walk from Vauxhall. With dual-aspect reception and a large, separate galley kitchen. An ideal first-time-purchase.
Brixton Road, SW9, 2 Beds – £425,000
In fantastic condition throughout, this two bedroom apartment is located on Brixton Road, just a short walk from Brixton, Oval & Stockwell stations. Featuring private, gated parking. An ideal first-time purchase or investment.
Hillery Close, SE17, 2 Beds – £349,995 – SOLD STC
A well-sized two-double bedroom apartment residing on the top floor of a two-storey building just a short walk from Elephant & Castle and the amenities of Old Kent Road. An ideal investment or first-time-purchase.
Cosser Street, SE1, 1 Bed – £399,995 – UNDER OFFER
Located moments from Lambeth North Station and lively Waterloo, this spacious one bedroom, ground floor apartment enjoys wooden flooring, a private garden and a separate fitted kitchen.
Lindley Street, E1, 1 Bed – £300,000
An ideal investment opportunity, this one bedroom apartment is ideally located for the upcoming Crossrail links from Whitechapel, as well as underground and night bus services into the city.
Brabazon Street, E14, 2 Beds – £315,000
A sixth-floor, two double bedroom apartment suitable only for cash buyers, offering a fantastic rental yield with easy access to Langdon Park DLR.
Gill Street, E14, 2 Beds – £399,995
Moments from the DLR, with a private balcony offering stunning skyline views, this spacious two double bedroom, top-floor apartment is a must see. With unparalleled transport links.
The Quarterdeck, E14, 1 Bed – £275,000
With stunning views of the financial district, this spacious one bedroom apartment is in excellent condition has a private balcony, secure entry, and is a moment’s walk from the river. Ideally located for the shops, bars and restaurants of Canary Wharf
Vauxhall Street, SE11, 1 Bed – £398,000 – SOLD STC
A stylish and immaculate one double bedroom apartment in a sought-after location adjacent to Kennington Oval. With both Vauxhall and Oval just a short walk away, low service charges and a high-spec finish throughout. Early viewings highly recommended.
Key Close, E1, 3 Beds – £475,000
In excellent condition throughout, this three double bedroom maisonette, moments from Whitechapel (District Line, Crossrail) and Bethnal Green (Central Line), has a private balcony, secure entry and is located in one of E1's most sought-after locations.
Nightingale Vale, SE18, 2 Beds – £200,000
With stunning views across the Thames towards the city, this spacious and light two double bedroom apartment would make an ideal investment purchase, walking distance from Woolwich Arsenal station and upcoming Crossrail links.
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Our carefully selected panel of London solicitors have been hand-picked for reliability, pro-active approach and expertise in dealing with London local authority property leasehold properties.
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Independent Mortgage Advice
We work with expert independent mortgage brokers with a proven track record in achieving mortgage offers on ex-local authority properties, with access to a unique network of high street lenders and private banks, who can provide specialist advice, tailored to your needs.
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What our customers say
I was with an online agent and hadn’t managed to get any offers or any advice really on what I needed to do. I heard about EXLA London and that they specialise in ex local authority properties so decided to give them a try. They were very proactive and called me regularly to let me know what they were doing and what was going on. They got me an offer that I was happy to accept and we completed on the sale just before Christmas. Thanks for your help with my property, it’s nice to know there’s an agent out there who priorities council properties.
London Bridge
“I can’t give enough credit to EXLA London! I had put my property on the market with Foxtons for over a year so I had had enough, I then came across EXLA (Chris) and the moment I met him we hit it off right away, I had not had a single offer despite how good or big Foxtons was but Chris got me a viewer straight away and also my first offer. The sale took less then 3 months as it was a cash buyer and we only had 5 months left before repossession. These guys are incredible and I couldn’t have done it so quick without these guys.
I would recommend to everyone who is selling a ex-council property to give them a go and see for yourselves. Thank you!!!”
Hoxton
Amazing
Chris is always there if you need him. I highly recommend to everyone that you will be not only dealing with the best agency in London but also best person . Currently renting the place with few friends and we are happy that we found Chris.
Kennington
“As a search agent I work with hundreds of estate agents and I would highly recommend Chris Dugard from EXLA. He is the one of the best agents I have worked with. He showed me properties in various areas while I was looking for a client who wanted to purchase an apartment for his daughter who needed easy access to Shoreditch. I’d viewed all over South London looking near tube stations or easy bus routes but then Chris came up with a property that was just perfect, within budget and walkable to Shoreditch.
He runs an Independent Agency with first class service and has helped make the whole purchase process stress free from beginning to end.”
Greengrass Property Ltd
We had been on the market with a local estate agent for a few months with no results and no advise or contact really, we felt like we had been forgotten. I received a letter from EXLA London and agreed to let them market my property. We received an offer from an investor and we have just moved into our new home. EXLA London really do have the right buyers for council properties, they worked so hard for us and we probably wouldn’t have sold without their knowledge and expertise.
Kennington
EXLA London have rented my property from me and looked after it since October 2017. The rent has been paid in full and on time every month without fail. I am also trying to sell the property at the same time and EXLA London have been very helpful arranging viewings with the tenants. I have also been to the property with the agent selling my property and it has always looked clean and well kept. I am very impressed with their service and would happily and confidently recommend EXLA London to anyone wanting to rent their property.
Streatham
We had been on the market with a we’ll known local agent who despite almost 40 viewings hadn’t found us a buyer. We decided to give EXLA London a try and within a couple of weeks we had agreed a sale and are now moving into our new home. They showed far less people but had the right type of buyers for this type of property. The fact they specialise in ex-council properties really makes a difference! There was great communication throughout the sales process (which I really appreciate!) and nothing was too much trouble for them, they really did go the extra mile. Thanks again EXLA, great job.
Vauxhall, London
EXLA London really know their stuff, we had tried selling our ex-council flat with another agent who kept finding buyers but the buyers kept on getting refused a mortgage, they then told us we could only sell to a cash buyer. We asked EXLA to come and have a look and they were confident banks would lend and that the buyers just hadn’t been advised correctly on which banks would lend on our style of property. EXLA found us a buyer, pointed the buyer in the right direction and we exchanged in May 2018. Selling a council property isn’t always as straight forward as selling other properties so it makes sense to use someone who specialises in selling them. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend EXLA London.
Limehouse
Highly recommend after my experience of sale of property. Good advice, easy to deal with, and always on hand with a quick response to any queries. The whole experience was made less stressful, than what could’ve been. Thank you.
Pimlico
Chris was very accommodating in writing up and agreeing the contract regarding dates and moving in and out. Flat I lived in was nice and am happy with the service overall.
Elephant & Castle