Main image: Sales in Kensington are up
PCL deal numbers sink to a paltry 70 per week
Transaction volumes in the most expensive postcodes are now running at below the levels seen during the Global Financial Crisis, according to LCP; investment firm predicts further branch closures as estate agencies struggle to survive
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