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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway enters London’s estate agency market with Kay & Co franchise deal
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‘Significant value for money’ in Central London’s property market, says Coutts
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DDRE Global closes £67mn of deals in bumper January; signs more top-flight agents
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Surprise result in £36mn Notting Hill moth mansion dispute
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New Nine Elms tower ‘outperforming traditional prime postcodes’ as rental yields top 5%
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