Six Trends: Key themes for the PCL market in 2020
Next year is likely to bring more off-market sales, a flight to quality, big opportunities in new-build, a new breed of BTL investor, the start of a price recovery - and potentially new headwinds in the form of another a tax rise, suggests Black Brick...

Camilla Dell is Managing Partner and Founder of one of London’s leading independent buying consultancies, Black Brick Property Solutions LLP, acting exclusively on behalf of buyers to source and acquire the right property on the most favourable terms. Based in the heart of Mayfair, Black Brick specialises in providing high quality value added services to private individuals, international buyers and corporate clients.
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