©2009 THE LEMON TREE COMPANY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED +44 (0)7761 015 014 The principal of The Lemon Tree Company is Chrissie Ballantyne, who has many years experience working within property markets to arrange finance for individuals, companies and trusts – in the UK, Overseas and Guernsey in the Channel Islands. “So, what it is you actually do then?” is a question that she is frequently asked. The Lemon Tree Company is very much a hybrid service – property based and offering services to both buyer and seller;  bespoke to you, the client.     In short, a Property Consultant able to act on behalf of her Client, be they buyer or seller and for whom she has, in legal terms, a contractual obligation., Chrissie may be tasked by a would-be buyer to find a property for a particular purpose –  investment, own use or a combination of the two.    In such cases, she would act directly on behalf of the buyer, usually on a fee basis.    These days, the  London market seems the most likely sourcing destination for her finder services ;  it is presently being viewed as one of the first to reach the point of good value and always an exciting place in which to live, work and invest. Chrissie is also appointed by property sellers - owners of individual properties, large and small developers, to market their property or development.        Buyers and potential buyers of those properties receive a professional service and advice on all aspects of purchasing and Chrissie does her utmost to check  that any properties marketed are undertaken with clear information and terms.   In these case she will usually receives commission, from the seller or agent.   Whichever the brief, Chrissie uses a wide variety of complementary skills and draws on her extensive experience  in property markets throughout the world in order to ensure that her Clients receives the best advice to suit their particular needs both present and future. Contact