There are ‘bargains for buyers in the capital’s coveted postcodes’ – Coutts
"Some parts of central London are now looking extremely cheap compared to their previous price levels," suggests Coutts Bank, going so far as to advise its HNW clients that there are "bargains for buyers in the capital's coveted postcodes" and that the current market "could present a strong buying opportunity, particularly for overseas buyers who could benefit from the current weakness of the pound."
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