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
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The anatomy of a housing market downturn
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London’s luxury property market is still soaring, but stock levels are on the slide
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