Martin Bikhit: International buyers are set to take London’s housing market by storm
The capital’s housing market has the potential to explode come the start of 2022, says the BHHS London MD…
Martin joined his father originally at Kay & Co in 1997 and became Managing Director in 2008. He is responsible for developing global relationships and is responsible for the company's residential investment and development division. He is a former secretary of the central London branch of the National Association of Estate Agents and is a member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents
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