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Right now, even the fence is creaking: Why investors cannot sit-out this market downturn
We are in a new era where to batten down the hatches and hide entirely is no longer a viable option, says Ollie Marshall - and some may feel that sitting in a house is safer than being perched on the fence…
Ollie joined Prime Purchase in September 2021, after more than 20 years working in the prime central London market. During that time, he co-founded Brooks Marshall, which he ran for nine years before turning his hand from selling to buying.
Super-prime property market activity hits six-year high in London
“Property’s reputation as an inflation-hedge gives it extra appeal, while the prospect of rising borrowing costs is injecting a degree of urgency into the market across all price points,” says Rory…
The anatomy of a housing market downturn
Property markets "tend to follow a predictable sequence in downturns," says Capital Economics - and the pattern has already started in the UK and USA.
London’s luxury property market is still soaring, but stock levels are on the slide
LonRes has recorded some healthy transaction volumes above £2m, but prospective buyers are now facing a distinct lack of options…
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