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Property insider: ChelseaChelsea attracts home buyers from across the globe. Kristy Gray gets the property lowdown from local estate agent William Hughes-Ward of Marsh and Parsons

• The pretty pastel-painted cottages in Bywater Street, Chelsea, SW3
• © Graham JepsonOllie Locke and Cheska Hull, two of the stars from E4's "Made in Chelsea" series

'Chelsea is a global, ultra-prime residential market and attracts a glamorous and successful crowd from around the world'

William Hughes-Ward, senior sales manager of Marsh and Parsons’ Chelsea office

The insider lowdown: William Hughes-Ward, Marsh and Parsons

What types of property are typical to this area?What types of buyers are attracted here?What are the hottest properties in the area?Where are the ‘hidden gems’?What are the best investment opportunities in the area?How is local parking?What are service charges in the area like?What are your favourite viewings to show potential buyers?Where would you buy in the area?William Hughes-Ward is the senior sales manager at Marsh and Parsons in Chelsea