Guy Gittins: A Budget 2020 Wish List
The Chestertons boss sets out the key points he'd like to see addressed in Chancellor Sunak's first big fiscal statement

Guy Gittins is CEO of Foxtons. He was previously Managing Director of Chestertons' UK business.
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