Main image: Westminster has seen a 1,200% rise in the number of properties registered to owners in Russia since 2010 (Image: Russian Embassy, London)
FT: End of the affair - London’s super-prime market breaks up with Russian money
“The agents have finally learned you can’t just do deals with anybody”.
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Knight Frank names first affiliate brokers after nearly 100 enquiries
The agency says the launch of its self-employed broker model has generated a 'hugely positive' response as wider growth plans target 36 London markets.
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