Buying Agent: ‘There is real scope for there to be a whirlwind of activity in the first quarter of next year’
Who could have anticipated that 2020 would prove to be one of the best years for those operating in the prime property market, writes Ed Heaton as he runs through some of the key trends to emerge in both London and the country, and looks ahead to what could be an interesting Q1...
Edward Heaton is the founder of Heaton & Partners. He has a rare breadth of prime property experience gained over nearly 30 years in both central London (at Beauchamp Estates and Winkworth) and in the country (as a director of Savills and a partner of a regional firm). Edward acts for a diverse client base and has extensive knowledge of both residential and agricultural property.
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