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Suspending the housing market is unprecedented, but it is temporary. Be assured, it will start again
People are very resilient and, when this is over, they will want to get back to their lives quickly, says Eric Curran...
Why Prime London can withstand a ‘Black Swan’ event
The Prime London property market is usually first out of the downturn and could be in line for a strong recovery when the current crisis abates, says fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater...
When relying on a desktop valuation, it’s experience, knowledge and a true understanding of the market that count
There is a growing acceptance of desktop valuations amid the current crisis, but it’s easy to forget the elements that the client is truly paying for, says Justin Mason..
V for Recovery: What to expect when the doors re-open
Following a significant correction in the prime London market over the last five years, there will be less ‘excess fat’ to assimilate in the aftermath of this Coronavirus hiatus, write Richard & Sophie…
Oona Collins: Ten key tips for compassionate leadership
The inspirational executive coach behind some of the most successful people in property explains how to lead a team through a crisis...
How the super-rich are sitting out the storm in north London
The leafy enclaves of Hampstead & Highgate have long provided the wealthy with a welcome retreat from the outside world, writes Trevor Abrahmsohn - but today's incarcerated UHNW families are looking for…
From A Distance: The reality of remote buying
The concept of buying a property without setting foot inside is not a new one, says Jo Eccles, but doing so successfully requires intricate, specialist knowledge - and a great deal of trust between client…
Six post-coronavirus trends for London’s prime property market
The market will bounce back by September but high street offices will be unviable in the new era of social distancing, speculates Utsav Goenka, founder of new prime property portal Vyomm...
Four Thoughts: The UK planning system enters a new virtual reality
'It’s unfortunate that it has taken a global pandemic for the system to finally move into the 21st century'
Working from home risks online security and privacy – how to stay protected
"Largescale remote working is a security nightmare for employers," warns cyber security expert Jason Nurse.
Landlords in limbo: Showing compassion & meeting obligations in a time of crisis
Lawyer Elena Chrysostomou summarises the recent slew of measures brought in to support residential tenants amid the coronavirus crisis, and their wide-ranging impacts on landlords...
The view from Knightsbridge: On Covid-19 and its impact on the PCL housing market
No one knows when some sort of new normality will return, writes Patrick Alvarado, but those firms that manage to see out the crisis may end up stronger as a result...