Throughout the years as private investors we have gained significant experience in negotiations and complex transactions. We wanted to pass on this experience and take away the stress from buyers, helping them secure the right property on the possible best terms.
We want Perrygate to be a buying agent with transparency at its forefront. Where our fees are published before you disclose your budget. Where we always share our unfiltered opinion on a property’s value and never talk up the market.
Our motto is simple but central to everything we do:
“We treat each client purchase
as if it were our own.”
In practice this means never prioritising achieving a transaction. Always looking for the up and downside of any opportunity. This way we hope to build up long-term relationships with satisfied clients who will return to us in future and refer us to friends and family.
Neither of us are from an agency background and clients have commented this is reflected in our approach.
We are only retained by a maximum of four clients at any time and never have conflicting search briefs.
London’s prime property market can be overwhelming. We take great satisfaction in guiding clients through the process and helping to protect their position.
As active investors, we bring fresh insights to our clients regardless of whether they are looking for a family home or a long-term investment.
Alex Mosley is the sole point of contact for all clients.
Alex co-founded Perrygate (named after our old family home) with Lara in 2018 after working for a decade in private property investment.
He believes attention to detail, in-depth research and treating all parties involved in a purchase with respect is the best way to secure the right outcome.
Alex advises clients buying anywhere from Prime Central London to family homes in Hampstead and Islington. He has provided comment for publications including The Times and Telegraph.
Away from property, Alex has an MSc in International Business & Management and speaks German and Mandarin.
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Lara Mosley
Lara uses her legal background to support the business and is primarily responsible for helping to fulfill Perrygate’s compliance and regulatory requirements.
Originally from Taiwan, Lara studied History at University before studying business and later law in the UK. She has experience working for several central London law firms involved in corporate law and private equity. Away from supporting Perrygate, she runs her own immigration consultancy practice.
Save money
Professional representation gives our clients the edge. Our negotiation strategy is informed by extensive due diligence, including access to live sales data and historic archives unavailable to the public.
Our 1.35% success fee is very competitive within the industry and we typically save clients many multiples of our fee.
Read more about our Fees here.
Save time
Searching for a property is a time consuming and often stressful process. We take away this burden. We only shortlist properties which truly match your criteria after undertaking our own due diligence. Perrygate acts as your single point of contact throughout the search.
Fiercely independent advice
We work solely in our clients’ interests, always offering an honest and informed opinion on the state of a property and general market conditions. Sometimes this means recommending an offer, other times it means advising clients to walk away from an opportunity. We are under no financial pressure to secure commission.
Access off market property
We don’t wait around for properties to reach the open market. As all our clients are formally retained, vendors know we only represent serious buyers and this often gives us access to the best homes before the competition.
Discretion
We take client privacy very seriously and only share your information when required to do so by law.
We often work with high-profile figures who want their private lives to remain just that and can sign non-disclosure agreements if necessary.
A full service
Post-completion, we help make the move as smooth as possible at no additional cost. From instructing architects and building firms to letting agents, we are happy to help.
Read more about our Buying Service here.
We keep overheads to a minimum and limit expenditure to what adds value to client searches.
This means:
We do not allow conflicts of interest to happen.
In the event of a new inquiry with a conflicting search brief, we will only take on the search after our ongoing client has exchanged contracts.
Yes.
We frequently work with international buyers and carry out remote purchases on their behalf. Several clients have completed on London purchases before viewing in person.
Yes
We typically work on a search until we have previewed a shortlist of suitable properties, and can then arrange an accompanied viewing day.
However if you have free time and want to view a property with us at any stage of the search we are more than happy to oblige. Some clients like to view properties with us from the beginning of the process to help form a clearer picture of their ‘wants’ and ‘needs’.
Yes.
We are used to dealing with high profile figures who value anonymity. We are happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to work commencing.
Estate agents know we only work for serious clients who have paid a retainer and are happy for us to view properties without disclosing our clients’ details.
“I can’t recommend Alex Mosley’s buying agent services highly enough. Alex saved me countless hours and thousands of pounds when buying a property. Alex’s approach is calm, sensible and meticulous. He worked extremely hard to ensure all aspects of my property search and purchase were covered, and I felt confident he was fully trustworthy and on my side throughout the whole process. He took careful consideration of my specific and unique requirements for a property (e.g. a very large reception room despite a tight budget), to ensure I ended up in my dream home.
I used Alex’s property advisory service. For the first property I wished to make an offer on, Alex found, and cautioned me on, various downsides, thus enabling me to avoid (what would have been) a most imprudent purchase, for which I am extremely grateful.
For the property I eventually purchased, he did everything at every step, from a thorough check of the property, to negotiating an excellent price, to following up with the solicitor/mortgage broker/surveyors/selling agents etc whenever required. He is very easy to communicate with: I was abroad in a very different timezone for several weeks during the initial offer/negotiation stage, and Alex managed everything in my absence, keeping me informed and updated as required. For me, the entire property search/buying process from start to finish was stress-free and very quick because of Alex. I am now happily settled into my dream home which I absolutely love and which meets all of my requirements and wishes, and I don’t think I could’ve done it without Alex.
Unless you have a lot of extra time and cash to spend, I strongly recommend Alex to everyone buying a property in London”.
SA – Doctor
“I wanted to find the ideal London flat to purchase based on a tricky collection of requirements, and to expand the search into areas of the city I wasn’t familiar with. It was clear that a buying agent was needed. I spoke to several before finding Perrygate and Alex: the initial conversation was head-and-shoulders above the rest, and I could tell straight away this was the right choice. Alex was extremely friendly, engaged and helpful, far more than necessary before I had even signed up.
This level of support and insight continued throughout a wide-ranging search and the protracted process leading up to exchange that followed (complicated by missing certification paperwork on the part of the target property), all the way through final exchange and completion. I couldn’t have hoped or asked for better service.”
DF – First-time Buyer
“As a first-time buyer, I was knee-deep in anxiety and confusion when I finally found a flat. I ended up asking Perrygate for help as I felt overwhelmed and out of depth with the process. Alex drove the process and handled all the obstacles and challenges with professionalism and patience. Alex is skilful with dealing with agents and has a vast knowledge of the housing market. He is honest and resourceful and a fountain of knowledge. Whenever I needed advice about anything he had the answer.”
FB – First-time buyer
We offer a free, no-obligation consultation with Alex. The consultation will inform you of the next steps to take, discuss with you how we can add value to your buying process and provide you with the confidence to get the best results from your search.
