Our story
Tandem was founded by Ajsen Mustafa and Clare Tyndall to offer a better way of finding and capitalising on property opportunities in central London. They started with a blank sheet of paper and sketched out what ‘better’ looked like. It was a business that was independent, nimble and highly connected.
One that did far more than just buying and selling, but instead conjured up innovative property solutions based on a deep understanding of client needs. It meant offering exceptional end-to-end services and straight-talking advice from experts who could be relied upon to take the initiative. This meant forming true partnerships based on delivering mutual benefit over the long-term. In short, ‘better’ looks like Tandem.
The founders
Clare Tyndall
“we are different people on first impressions. But our contrasting backgrounds mean that together we view challenges from every angle to find the right solution.”
Clare has a reputation for unlocking opportunities others can’t. As a leading expert on the City and West End commercial office markets, she has many years of experience acting for clients ranging from fintech giants and marketing agencies through to hedge funds - all with unique requirements for central London grade A office space. During her years leading teams at boutique city firms, Clare developed a talent for drilling deep into briefs to fully understand business needs and for exhaustive due diligence. She excels in high pressure situations, and takes pride in her ability to see past the blockers to find creative workable solutions. And she is relentless in driving the transactions forward at every step. Clare attributes her dedication to overcoming problems and making things happen to her Scottish roots. Perhaps due to her upbringing in an adventurous outdoors environment through pursuits such as skiing, sailing, shooting and diving, Clare has developed skills that allow her to perform and make decisions in pressurised and sometimes risky environments, finding the best way through occasionally adverse conditions.
Ajsen Mustafa
“We each bring differing but very complementary skills together. Having worked together previously, we can trust and support each other in the overall vision we share.”
Ajsen’s knowledge of London’s most prestigious postcodes is encyclopedic. Her years handling major on- and off-market transactions on behalf of high net worth individuals, overseas investors and developers - particularly in prime locations in W1, W2, SW3, WC1 and WC2 - means there are few experts as deeply immersed in the ebb and flow of the capital’s residential market dynamics. There are fewer still that can boast Ajsen’s experience of leading projects from acquisition through development to sale, her detailed understanding of legal and planning processes, or her extensive relationships with funders and asset managers. And, while there may be a handful of other property consultants with first class degrees in economics, you’ll be hard pushed to find another who speaks five languages including Arabic, is a qualified kick-boxing instructor and who enjoys Soca dancing. But if you ask Ajsen what makes her stand out from the pack, she’ll say it is her refusal to pull punches when giving honest advice. This, she believes, is the reason that so many of the people she sells to return as clients.
Our process
Step 1: Discover
We sit down in person and get to know you and your property scenario. Once we understand how you like to work and your challenges, we can then set clear, measurable objectives.
Step 2: Define
Based on the discovery process we then create a bespoke property strategy to meet your objectives. We present a range of possible solutions and then agree how to proceed.
Step 3: Deliver
As an end-to-end partner, we source the right opportunities and then act decisively to secure the best terms. We can assist in managing every aspect, from the conveyancing, the surveyors and architects through to project completion.
Step 4: Duplicate
We are in the business of developing long-term mutually beneficial relationships that deliver results for you and repeat business for us. So let’s do it again and again.