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Buying in Los Angeles: Our Property Guide

The prime neighbourhoods compared, the brokerages and agents who sell them, the developments to know and how transfer taxes work. We never publish prices.

The prime neighbourhoods compared

  1. The back story

    Buying in Los Angeles: the back story

    Beverly Hills·In depth

    From the estates of Bel-Air and Holmby Hills to the beach houses of Malibu: how prime Los Angeles property works, and who sells it.

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  2. Prime neighbourhood

    Beverly Hills

    Beverly Hills·Neighbourhood

    A separate city with its own schools and services, from the “flats” to Trousdale Estates.

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  3. Prime neighbourhood

    Bel-Air and Holmby Hills

    Bel-Air·Neighbourhood

    Gated estates in the hills between Beverly Hills and UCLA.

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  4. Prime neighbourhood

    Malibu

    Malibu·Neighbourhood

    Beach houses and canyon homes along the coast.

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  5. Prime neighbourhood

    Santa Monica

    Santa Monica·Neighbourhood

    A beach city with its own transfer-tax rates.

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  6. Prime neighbourhood

    The Hollywood Hills

    Hollywood Hills·Neighbourhood

    View homes above Sunset, including the “bird streets”.

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  7. Prime neighbourhood

    Century City and West Hollywood condos

    Century City·Neighbourhood

    Full-service condominium towers.

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Brokerages and agents

  1. A Beverly Hills-born brokerage

    The Agency

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    A luxury brokerage founded in Beverly Hills, with offices across Los Angeles including Malibu.

    22601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 103, Malibu, CA 90265Explore View on map

  2. Estates and prime homes

    Hilton & Hyland

    West Hollywood·Brokerage

    A Los Angeles luxury brokerage with offices on Sunset Boulevard and in Beverly Hills.

    9000 W Sunset Blvd, Suite 850, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

  3. Beverly Hills and Montecito

    Carolwood Estates

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    A boutique luxury brokerage on Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, with a Montecito office.

    9440 Santa Monica Blvd, Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map

  4. A Beverly Hills family firm

    Nourmand & Associates

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    A family-run brokerage on North Beverly Drive, with offices in Beverly Hills and Hollywood.

    421 N Beverly Dr, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map

  5. National brokerage

    Douglas Elliman: Beverly Hills

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    Douglas Elliman’s Beverly Hills office on El Camino Drive, home of the Altman Brothers team.

    150 El Camino Dr, Suite 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212Explore View on map

  6. A Malibu specialist

    Chris Cortazzo

    Malibu·Agent

    A Malibu-based agent specialising in coastal homes.

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Developments to know

  1. Aman: opening 2028

    One Beverly Hills and Aman Beverly Hills

    Beverly Hills·Mixed-use development·Under construction

    The large development on Santa Monica Boulevard at Wilshire, where Aman lists its Beverly Hills hotel as opening in 2028.

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