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St John’s Wood mansion trades in £29mn deal
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Savills consolidates flagship PCL teams
Big-brand agency is relocating its Knightsbridge operations to Sloane Street.
Resi developer’s global survey reveals ‘what the world thinks of London’
London Square research finds the capital leading the pack for careers and resi investment, with overseas sentiment more upbeat than the domestic narrative might suggest.
Veteran sales director joins Douglas & Gordon
Former Aspire, KFH and Fine & Country operator joins London agency's self-employed network.
High-profile buying agency toasts 20 years in business
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Super-prime agent vents fury at ‘ransom note’ portal bill
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International buyer picks up £7.9mn St John’s Wood pied-à-terre
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UK millionaire population falls to lowest level since Global Financial Crisis
Think tank estimates a 7% decline in the national millionaire headcount last year.
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Burnham ‘rules out’ scrapping Stamp Duty in the next Budget
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