The London property market continues to tick along relatively robustly - and here's why...
An awful lot of buyers who, having expected prices to fall like an anvil out of a window in a Tom and Jerry cartoon, are finding the choice of houses disappointing and prices far firmer than they had hoped, says 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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