'Shaken not stirred': Ollie Marshall on why London remains one of the best haven bets out there
PCL house prices have not been tearing up the record books of late, but they are now at far less risk of a sharp recalibration and deleveraging than other markets, explains top buying agent.
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.
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