Vendors prepare to come off the sidelines as prime country house market beats expectations
'There is a window of opportunity for buyers and sellers as the economy settles and before a UK general election is called,' says Knight Frank, as the firm predicts a further 3% 'recalibration' for country property prices this year.
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