About Real Estate Xchange
Real Estate Xchange Ltd is a London-based real estate consultancy founded in 2014, advising private clients, landlords, investors, and internationally based buyers across the London property market. The firm combines strategic advisory, acquisition support, lettings, and property management with a relationship-led approach shaped by direct market knowledge and cross-border experience. Headquartered in London, with a representative presence in Northern Italy, Real Estate Xchange is structured to support both UK-based and international clients with clarity, discretion, and practical execution.
What We Do
Our services cover the full scope of London property advisory and management:
- Residential Sales — Strategic marketing, valuation, and sale of London residential property for private and institutional clients.
- Acquisitions & Buying Support — Dedicated buyer representation and search, including our Private Agent Service for clients seeking off-market and targeted acquisition support.
- Lettings — Tenant sourcing, referencing, and tenancy management for landlords across London.
- Property Management — Full-service and hands-on property management for UK and overseas landlords, including maintenance, compliance, rent collection, and reporting.
- Commercial & Investment Advisory — Guidance on commercial property opportunities and portfolio-level investment strategy within the London market.
- Cross-Border Support — End-to-end coordination for international clients — particularly those based in Italy and across Europe — managing the regulatory, practical, and logistical complexities of UK property ownership from abroad.
Why Clients Work With Us
Operating under the UK professional and regulatory framework for estate and letting agents, with all operations based in London.
Dedicated support for Italian and European clients navigating UK property from abroad.
Every engagement is handled directly, with experienced professional oversight, and is not passed through layers of junior staff.
Acquisitions, lettings, and management — coordinated under one firm with full accountability.
Regulatory Standing & Client Protection
Real Estate Xchange Ltd operates under the full regulatory and professional framework required of a UK estate agency. Transparency and verifiability are not optional — they are the foundation of client trust.
Independent Redress
The Property Ombudsman (TPO)
Registered member of the UK government-supervised independent redress scheme. Clients benefit from access to formal dispute resolution with remedies and compensation available under the scheme. Full details of coverage and procedures should be verified directly via The Property Ombudsman.
Membership No: T00371
Client Fund Security
Client Money Protection (CMP)
All client funds — including rental income, deposits, and transactional funds — are safeguarded under a Client Money Protection scheme as required by UK law.
Professional Coverage
Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI)
All professional activities are covered by comprehensive Professional Indemnity Insurance, providing clients with protection against professional risk and liability.
Lettings Standards
UKALA Membership
Registered member of UKALA (UK Association of Letting Agents), demonstrating compliance with industry standards and best practice in the lettings sector.
Membership No: 187802
Consumer Protection
Approved Code of Practice
Operating under an Approved Code of Practice recognised by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), meeting the standards required under consumer protection legislation.
Data Protection
ICO Registration
Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for the handling and processing of personal data, in full compliance with UK data protection law.
Regulated & Independently Verified
TPO Member T00371 · Client Money Protected · UKALA Member 187802 · PI Insured · ICO Registered · CTSI Code
Full details of our regulatory memberships, insurance certificates, and complaints procedures are available on our Fees & Compliance page.
Our Approach
We work with clients who value substance over volume. Real Estate Xchange operates as a focused consultancy — not a high-volume agency. Every client engagement is managed directly by experienced professionals who understand both the complexities of the London property market and the specific requirements of domestic and international stakeholders.
Our approach is relationship-driven, accountable, and practical. We provide clear, direct advice — grounded in genuine market knowledge rather than generic sales language. Whether the objective is a single residential acquisition, a long-term rental portfolio strategy, or the hands-on management of a London property from abroad, we take personal responsibility for the quality and outcome of our work.
Many of our client relationships originate through referrals from leading Italian and European private banking and advisory relationships, reflecting the trust placed in our discretion, professionalism, and ability to deliver for internationally based clients.
London Headquarters & Italy Presence
Real Estate Xchange Ltd is headquartered in London, where the firm’s operations, client advisory, property management, and transaction activity are based. London is the centre of our day-to-day business and the market in which we operate.
In addition, the firm maintains a representative presence in Northern Italy. This allows us to offer Italian and European clients direct, in-person consultation and relationship management closer to home — supporting the initial stages of engagement, ongoing communication, and the practical coordination that cross-border property ownership requires.
This dual presence — operational headquarters in London, with a representative presence in Northern Italy — is a genuine structural advantage. It ensures that international clients have a locally accessible point of contact, while all property services and market-facing activity are delivered directly from London with full UK regulatory standing.
Leadership
Angelo De Simone — Director
Angelo De Simone founded Real Estate Xchange in 2014 and leads the firm’s client advisory, property management, and strategic operations. Based permanently in London since 2010, Angelo brings extensive hands-on experience in the London property market, with a particular focus on serving international clients navigating UK real estate. He is directly involved in client relationships and takes a personal, results-oriented approach to every engagement.
Get in Touch
Whether you are considering acquiring property in London, need professional management for an existing asset, or require expert guidance on a cross-border property matter, we are here to help.
Contact us to arrange a confidential consultation.
London Office: +44 20 3807 4884 | Milan Office: +39 02 4032 6414
info@realestatexchange.co.uk
You may also be interested in our Private Agent Service for dedicated buyer representation, or our Property Management service for landlords and investors.
Real Estate Xchange Ltd | Company No. 08979930 | Registered in England & Wales
Registered Office: 62 St Martin’s Lane, London, WC2N 4JS
Member of The Property Ombudsman (T00371) · UKALA (187802) · ICO Registered · CMP & PI Insured
