Main image: This super-prime family house in St John’s Wood was acquired for a client recently
Unrepresented buyers don’t stand a chance in London’s hottest markets, says buying agent
Even those with healthy budgets of between £4m and £10m are coming unstuck in hotspots like St John’s Wood & Putney, according to Black Brick
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