Three agency chiefs on what the election result could mean for the Prime London property market
'The (surely) inevitable Labour victory has already been somewhat priced into the London residential market,' says Mark Pollack, concurring with Peter Wetherell, who suggests HNW clients have treated the election period 'absolutely as business as usual', and Jeremy Gee, who is already looking forward to 'a busy Summer ahead'.
What do worldwide elections mean for London’s prime property market?
Their reasons may vary, but many global investors will be looking to the UK capital in these times of unprecedented change, explains lawyer Dennis Ko.
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Election 2024: Prime property sector sees “cause for optimism” in the prospect of a Labour government
'The likelihood of an incoming Labour government no longer feels like a massive threat to prime property markets in London and the country,' says Middleton Advisors.
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Shaun Drummond: Comparing 2019 with today, you wouldn’t even know an election was on
The palpable sense of unease that gripped London's luxury property market in the lead-up to the last election has been noticeably absent this time around, reports Harrods Estates' head of resi.
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