All that glitters is not gold: James Holroyd on navigating London’s new-build property market
"'Buy in haste, repent at leisure' applies throughout the property market – but especially to new builds."
James Holroyd is partner at property buying agency Property Vision. Prior to joining Property Vision, James spent seven years working on the other side – the selling side. Never completely comfortable with accentuating the positives and washing over all the pitfalls, James had his light bulb moment in 2010 and realised he really had a servant’s heart. The fulfilment of working in partnership with clients to achieve the best result for them was, to James, unrivalled.
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