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How will the industry adapt to the 'new normal'?
If one thing is clear, it's that safety and technology will shape the health of the market as we move into a new phase, says buying agent Caroline Takla

Caroline founded The Collection LLP in 2009 after identifying a market gap for a provider of truly bespoke PCL property acquisition services. She has worked in the London property market since 2002, holding senior positions at two of the UK’s top property companies – Hamptons International and Chesterton Global. Prior to founding The Collection, she was responsible for establishing the Middle East desk at another Mayfair-based London property buying agent. She is a fluent Arabic speaker.
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