Saskia Arthur: London’s super-prime market holds its allure
Despite ongoing economic & political uncertainty, the UK capital will continue to attract elite buyers from around the globe, says Boodle Hatfield's head of residential property.
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Saskia has a diverse client base and wide ranging practice focusing on the residential, rural and landed estates sectors and advising on all areas of property law that impact on high net worth individuals, large land owners and estates. She heads the Firm’s residential practice and acts for both domestic and foreign nationals and works closely with our tax, private client and corporate & commercial teams on the often complex arrangements surrounding such transactions.
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