Main image: Super-let: This 7,400 square foot apartment in The Bromptons is currently being offered on a long-term basis at £25k per week
The rise of the ‘super-let’ in Prime Central London
A recent £20k+ per week deal in Mayfair follows a growing trend, says Simon Barnes...
Simon Barnes has built a reputation for possessing insider knowledge, treading the pavements of London’s fanciest streets for more than 20 years acquiring prime properties for the well-heeled and wealthy. Working slightly ahead of the curve; his code of practice has been always to retain a manageable cluster of clients rather than spreading his attention too thinly.
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