Why electric cars are set to drive a quiet revolution for property prices
Savvy investors with a (very) long-term view could do well to look at properties near busy roads, says top buying agent Edward Heaton. The rise of quieter, cleaner electric vehicles could be the engine of price acceleration in many such currently blighted locations, delivering significant localised improvements over the coming decades...
Edward Heaton is the founder of Heaton & Partners. He has a rare breadth of prime property experience gained over nearly 30 years in both central London (at Beauchamp Estates and Winkworth) and in the country (as a director of Savills and a partner of a regional firm). Edward acts for a diverse client base and has extensive knowledge of both residential and agricultural property.
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