Savills warns on global uncertainty as profits slip; reports super-prime deal surge in London
Real estate giant predicts declines in transaction volumes 'across a number of markets' in 2019; full-year results reveal dip in group profits, although UK resi business turns in a 'resilient' performance in the face of 'challenging' conditions, with an eye-catching spike in super-prime deals.
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