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.
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