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Ed Mead is the former Executive Director of Douglas & Gordon, and now an independent property advisor who sits on the board of Viewber. An agent for over 35 years, he has gained a reputation for saying things as they are and is a regular pundit for the likes of the BBC and Sky News.
Why wouldn’t you buy now?
The fact that more people aren’t testing the market with offers at the moment is astounding, says Ed Mead...
By Ed Mead
Buyers have reached the limit of their elasticity – Mead
Recent media coverage has not reflected the fragility of this recovery; the dynamic in London is changing as we speak, says Ed Mead...
Hype doesn’t help, we know that. Help to buy is an example. Only c. 2%
By Ed Mead
Mead: In defence of traditional full service estate agency
After that Daily Mail article on estate agents' "eight sneaky secrets" (penned by an online agent), Ed Mead answers back, with interest...
Only c.
By Ed Mead
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