Demand remains resilient, reports Taylor Wimpey, as construction cost inflation softens
Construction cost inflation is likely to ease in 2020 and the mainstream property market is proving resilient in the face of uncertainty, says housebuilder Taylor Wimpey, but there is "increasing customer caution" in higher-value markets in London and the South East
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Historic Cotswolds ‘masterpiece’ now seeking £13.5mn
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