Why London’s Golden Postcodes are still a safe bet for UHNW buyers in uncertain times
Fresh forecasts released this week have predicted another challenging year ahead for the PCL property market. Yet, as buying agent Toby Downes explains, the world's elite purchasers are thinking big-picture.
Toby joined Haringtons in 2023 having spent 17 years working in Prime Central London at three top London Estate agencies. He has extensive knowledge of both the Super Prime Development market and Prime Central London Residential market and an extensive Global address book.
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