Prime London sales running well above pre-pandemic levels, but ‘realism needed on pricing’ as time to sell slows
The breakneck pace of early 2021 has not been matched, but last month's deal volumes were still up by nearly a third on February 2019; latest LonRes analysis also reveals how pricing is having a major impact on how long a property takes to sell...
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