The Curate’s Egg: Why the housing market headlines are well off the mark
What is happening at ground level is far too complex to be covered in a newspaper by-line, writes Saul Empson

Saul Empson is an independent property buying agent, offering a personal, bespoke service to a small group of private clients
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Four reasons to be optimistic about the prime London housing market
There will obviously be significant challenges for the industry and the wider economy in the months ahead, says LonRes, but a few fundamentals should put the prime market in good stead to recover once…
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Historic Chelsea gem with artistic pedigree hits the market at £9mn
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Imposing Berkshire school site pitched for sale with resi potential
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