Main image: The deals included a substantial townhouse on Belgravia's Eaton Square
£50m deal flurry for Aylesford as international buyers shrug off Brexit uncertainty
PCL agency reports a quartet of high-end sales across Belgravia, Kensington & Notting Hill, including a stonking townhouse on Eaton Square; HNW purchasers are increasingly taking a long-term view, says firm
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