'The best buying opportunity in nearly a decade': Why PCL is well-placed to weather the storm
Despite well-documented near-term challenges, factors including current pricing, currency movements, interest rates and the recent stamp duty cut mean the London market is offering the best buying opportunity in nearly ten years, suggests Rory Penn...
Rory Penn is Joint-Head of Knight Frank’s Private Office.
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