About OB
We’re not just another real estate agency.
We’re driving a whole new approach to luxury property worldwide.
Whether home or abroad, we believe that today’s property market isn’t merely transactional. It’s about working together to design the lifestyle that’s meaningful to you.
Simple. Inspiring. And always on your side.
We give you insider access to the world’s hottest luxury homes and villas, so you can lead the life you’ve always wanted.
Meet the Team
Olivia Kenyon
Luxury Villa Specialist
A seasoned traveller, Olivia is happiest with her toes in the sand and a cocktail firmly in one hand. She combines expertise, personal knowledge and an eye for exquisite luxury to design dream holidays for families, parties and bucket list adventures.
Ralph de Wavrin
Director
Fluent in English and French (with a slither of Greek to boot), Ralph has a deep-seated love and knowledge of the Greek Islands having grown up in Corfu. He continues to split his time between London and Corfu, where he owns a villa right on the water.
Timeline
George and Charlie qualify as Chartered Surveyors.
Charlie and Ralph found OB Private out of a mutual desire to connect luxury London homeowners with the most exclusive villas worldwide.
Charlie makes his first rental deal and breaks a new record for the most expensive rental in W8.
Charlie exchanges on our first of many sales at £1.25M.
George leaves JLL Mayfair and joins OB as a Director and equity partner.
Charlie exchanges on our biggest deal yet, a freehold house in South Kensington.
Olivia is headhunted from a competitor and joins as a Villa Specialist for OB Private.
OB Private wins the Best British Letting Agent 2021 in the British Property Awards.
Olivia adds 50 new Greek properties.
We expand into the rest of Europe as our first Italian villa joins the Escapes portfolio.
OB Private opens up recruitment for a new Senior Negotiator and hires Sofie Kofod from Pastor Real Estate Mayfair to keep pace with growth.
OB Private rebrands and launches an online booking system to meet growing demand.
Michelle Devits joins us from TikTok as a Social Media and Content Creator to enhance our digital capability with over a decade of experience in the industry.
Charlie and George exchange on a £37.5M worth of property in the first four months of the financial year.
OB Private wins the Best British Letting Agent 2022 in the British Property Awards, the second year in a row!
Rosa Halliday joins us from Savills as a Senior Advisor to build on our growing Mayfair Sales team.
Harvey Cyzer joins to lead the Mayfair Sales team with 25 years experience as a proprietary partner at Knight Frank.
We like to do things differently. So, rather than rely on chance, over-exposed property portals and mainstream travel sites, we give you tailored advice and exclusive access to outstanding properties in London and abroad. In OB Private, you will benefit from the total discretion of being featured in our password-protected members’ area when your house is for sale or rent totally off-market.
Over the last 10 years in Mayfair, 42% of the deals we did were off-market. We’re in a unique position to meet a growing demand for a platform that protects people’s privacy, along with their homes. OB Private allows you to control that.
WHY OLIVER BERNARD?
Regulated by RICS
96% of our business is
from repeat clients
Only Mayfair agency with both
directors accredited by the RICS
Exclusive hand picked luxury villas
Excellent local knowledge – we make an ordinary holiday, extraordinary!
Every villa tried and tested by OB
Each London director has worked in
Mayfair for over 8 years
Guaranteed to deal with just one person
from instruction to sale
Small network of long-standing clients
means a greater attention to your property
Cross database of UHNW individuals
between London & Greek office
Password encrypted website for
off market properties
HQ in Mayfair & Corfu
5* Google Rating
Complimentary private concierge service
Price match guarantee
