Totting up the total spend tells the real story of London's tumbling property market
Laurence Lai looks beyond the price fluctuations to show how the capital's once-booming property market has been reduced to a shadow of its former self...
Laurence has worked in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for over 25 years and is highly regarded as an exceptionally talented property professional who has acted with integrity and professionalism throughout his career. As a resident in Earls Court SW5 where he also ran the most successful office in the area for 17 years, his local knowledge is extensive. This familiarity of the area also spans into neighbouring South Kensington SW7 where he played an integral part in the opening of one of the largest Estate Agency offices in the area.
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