The view from Knightsbridge: Covid, Brexit & the PCL lettings market
So far at least, Brexit has had a far bigger impact on the Prime Central London lettings market than Covid-19, writes Alice Umfreville...

Alice Umfreville is lettings manager at boutique Knightsbridge agency Nicolas Van Patrick.
PCL lettings market becoming more attractive for investors
Total returns look set to rise, says Knight Frank, as rental values bottom out...
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