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From Triple Whammy to Stagnation: A review of the PCL property market
Prime Central London estate agency Rokstone reviews recent market trends, and makes a few predictions for the year(s) ahead
Becky Fatemi has over 15 years’ experience in the London property market and is one of a small number of high-flying females in the real estate sector to reach director level and own a successful property company.
Rokstone boss: To shut the housing market jeopardises jobs, personal finances and the economy all in one go
The government may be "absolutely determined" to keep the housing market open, but pressure is mounting from various quarters - including the science one - to pull the shutters down again as Covid continues…
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When it comes to investing in the capital's property market, the term 'safe' has taken on a very different meaning in recent years;
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Stagnation Point: Is the housing market in the eye of the storm?
In all his years as a buying agent, this is the first time Prime Purchase's Frank Speir has seen the market hit a complete standstill; something has got to give, he says...
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Agency seals trio of £20mn-plus sales in St John’s Wood as top-end buyers pounce
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Hoffen West acquires well-known PCL agency’s lettings & management book
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Property consultancy faces six-figure fine for unauthorised works on Grade I listed building
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Prime Purchase adds new director in the Cotswolds
Savills-owned buying agency continues its recruitment drive, strengthening its country team with another established operator.
PCL buying agency toasts £80mn of deals despite ‘testing’ market
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