Long in the tooth? Analysing the 2014-2019 bear market from a historical perspective
At the end of last year, fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater set out ten reasons why he expects Q1 2019 to mark the low point of the Prime Central London property market; here, he looks back at how the current downturn compares to others over the last 30 years, and assesses if there are grounds to believe that prices have indeed bottomed out...
Spotting Opportunities: Six drivers of this strange & nuanced prime property market
Fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater examines the key drivers of activity in the current market, while pinpointing a few areas of opportunity - including some of London & Surrey’s most prestigious…
Busiest prime London market since 2014, with 61% more £5m+ deals than in 2019
The top-end of London residential sales market has just enjoyed its strongest first half since 2014, reports Savills, with 59% more £5m+ transactions recorded in the first six months of this year compared…
Ten reasons why the PCL market could surge in 2019
While some are forecasting significant price falls in the year ahead, equity fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater believes Q1 will mark the low point of the cycle, and precede a spirited post-Brexit…
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