Are city centre markets dead? It couldn’t be further from the truth
While many Londoners did exit the city for more space over the last year, just as many realised the importance of being near amenities, friends and family, writes developer Christopher Murray.

Christopher Murray has 23 years of development experience around central London using the finest local design and building talent.
Almacantar re-appoints agencies ‘to complete the sales process’ at Centre Point
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‘Transaction levels indicate that the markets are relatively stable during this time of economic & political uncertainty’ – Strutt & Parker
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Lloyds predicts a 5% fall for house prices this year
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Tim Hyatt: ‘Now is a great time to be an independent, debt-free property consultancy with no external shareholders to answer to’
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DDRE Global signs super-prime specialist from Knight Frank
Former KF partner Jessica Bishop is the latest name to join Daniel Daggers' brokerage-style firm.
Talking Heads: What would a Labour-led government mean for the prime property market?
The spectre of Corbyn may be laid to rest, but the threat of a mansion tax continues to haunt the streets of PCL as election chatter intensifies
Chelsea agent joins Harding Green
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Rich List 2023: Britain’s 50 wealthiest property tycoons
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Jess Simpson: Super-prime country & estates market still going strong
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By Jess Simpson
Savills former country house head launches boutique estate agency for ‘best in class’ homes
Veteran Savills alumnus Lindsay Cuthill has launched a new estate agency, representing 'only the most beautiful, historic country and London properties'.
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30 fully-serviced top-end residences are coming to Madrid in early 2025.
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