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A perfect storm: Three reasons why the country market is red-hot right now
A number of unconnected components have all conspired to create a wild hive of activity, writes Saul Empson

Saul Empson is an independent property buying agent, offering a personal, bespoke service to a small group of private clients
‘Que Sera, Sera…’: The future of the property market’s not ours to see
The entire property industry held its breath when the market reopened in March, but what happened next surprised even the most seasoned of agents, writes Saul Empson...
By Saul Empson
The Curate’s Egg: Why the housing market headlines are well off the mark
What is happening at ground level is far too complex to be covered in a newspaper by-line, writes Saul Empson
By Saul Empson
The London property market continues to tick along relatively robustly – and here’s why…
An awful lot of buyers who, having expected prices to fall like an anvil out of a window in a Tom and Jerry cartoon, are finding the choice of houses disappointing and prices far firmer than they had hoped,…
By Saul Empson
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Top super-prime agent Lloyd launches off-market advisory firm
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Prime Central London is shifting ‘from an investor-led landscape to one driven by domestic & lifestyle demand’
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Super-prime design studio Elicyon lands in Singapore
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SW London property markets outshine ‘subdued’ PCL heartlands
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‘Incredible’ penthouse with 182ft frontage overlooking Kensington Gardens seeks £19.95mn
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