15/02/2026
Hello to my professional network.
Many of you have been asking, what is it exactly that I do?
I thought I would share an update and a flavour of the areas I cover. 🏠
As most of you know, I am based over in West Peckham, London and have spent the last 40 years navigating the unique and often complex world of property. Today my primary focus is Adore Property. I founded the business because I believe property should not just be about the bottom line. It is genuinely about helping people navigate a difficult world.
My goal is simply to save my clients money, shield them from stress and give them back the time to get on with their own lives by bringing structure to a space that can sometimes lack organisation.
The areas I work closely with include -
🌍 An inclusive community: Finding and selling homes in a country that can often feel impersonal.
🏠 Buyers and sellers: Helping those looking for a lifestyle change and relocation with a smooth transition to the UK, or perhaps escaping the grey weather for warmer, sunnier climes.
🔑 Landlords: Providing a personalised and affordable lettings service through honest valuations, major overhauls and strategic portfolio management. I am currently helping a few with buying, selling and reducing costs.
⏱️ Time-pressured professionals: Dedicated support with their specific property needs.
🤝 A global network: Regardless of where you are in the UK or based around the globe, I can broker significant savings, easily saving my clients thousands in agent fees and costs. Naturally, I have always felt it is a bit risky to personally handle the buy or sell for close friends and family, the market is too volatile and our relationships are too important! However, I can still act as your advocate. I can negotiate significant savings on your behalf, such as a recent 50% reduction in selling costs I secured for my Dulwich buyers.
To give you a snapshot of some of the projects I am currently immersed in -
It has been a busy start to the year. I am currently completing on a garden flat for a young couple I found back in January and we are moving at speed to get them in before their upcoming wedding. I am also assisting a landlord with remortgaging and the strategic sale of a property portfolio, as well as supporting a young family in Peckham with the complex sale of a duplex to secure their forever home.
Elsewhere, I am helping a neighbour in Peckham scale down now his family have left the nest and selling a North London property for a couple relocating to Dulwich. I am also advising a couple looking to escape the trials and tribulations of life in America for a new start in London and advising a high net worth client with his sale of a multi-million pound country estate.
Most recent is helping the son of my very first client buy his first ever property.
I am also regularly helping friends and neighbours for free with smaller issues such as boundary disputes, because sometimes you just need an expert in your corner.
As many of you know, my passion for property started as a child, designing houses with the family Lego. In hindsight, I really should have been an architect! I am now coming full circle by collaborating with architects on the design of new homes and an exciting potential eCo-living project.
While I spent the first part of my career as a Chartered Management Accountant in the financial sector, moving into property was a shift toward a profession I truly love. This approach is built on my history with Outlet Residential, now Parker James Estates Limited, where I’ve spent the last eight years as Head of Sales. Outlet was founded 30 years ago specifically to provide a safe, inclusive space for my community. I particularly want to thank Andrew and Paul for the invaluable training they provided and for giving me the confidence to take this next step. It is where I found many of my fun housemates over the years.
When I’m not working... 🏸 You will usually find me on the badminton court. I play with various clubs including Superboys, LYC and Catford Wanderers to name a few. I am most often at the Sunday afternoon session in Kensington. If you see me there, please do feel free to come over and introduce yourself.
Whether it is a straightforward sale or a complex acquisition, my goal is to ensure everyone I work with feels understood, respected and professionally supported.
If you are navigating a move or trying to understand the new Renters’ Rights legislation, please reach out. A quick phone call could save you thousands.
Please reach out if you need any help.
Best wishes, Jonny.
