'Next year will see super-prime return with a bang' & other property market predictions from a top buying agent
Edward Heaton, founder and managing partner of buying agency Heaton & Partners, shares his top property market predictions for the year ahead.
Edward Heaton is the founder of Heaton & Partners. He has a rare breadth of prime property experience gained over nearly 30 years in both central London (at Beauchamp Estates and Winkworth) and in the country (as a director of Savills and a partner of a regional firm). Edward acts for a diverse client base and has extensive knowledge of both residential and agricultural property.
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