Who will watch the watchmen: On dirty money & estate agency
The government is finally stepping up the fight against the tide of 'dirty money' flowing through the UK property market, but estate agents shouldn't be the first line of defence, argues Saul Empson...
Saul Empson is an independent property buying agent, offering a personal, bespoke service to a small group of private clients
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