Four trends for Prime Central London's property market in 2022
Harrods Estates' Head of New Developments Simon Barry, Head of Lettings Sarah McIntyre, and Residential Director Shaun Drummond share their pick of the key trends set to shape the luxury property market in Central London next year...

A graduate from University College Dublin, Shaun qualified as an architect in London, specialising in five-star hotels and high-end residential projects, before pursuing a career in property. After working for Savills, Shaun joined Harrods Estates in 1998 and now heads the London Residential Sales team, based in the main Knightsbridge office.
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