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Why now is not the time for rushed buying decisions
PCL buying agent Cliff Gardiner has be brutally honest with a potential new client after a quick deal...

Buying and selling properties in prime central london for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices London which is part of a global network of real estate brokerages trading in excess of $250 billion dollars of property during 2022.
Could now be the time to buy in Prime Central London?
With applicant numbers and offers both on the rise, the appetite amongst potential buyers appears to be returning, says LonRes' research chief Marcus Dixon...
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The Prime of Life: Who’s buying where and for how much?
New analysis of PCL purchases compares Baby Boomers, Millennials, and Generation Xers in terms of spend, activity and preferred locations...
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Is now the right time to buy in London?
There's been "no crash, no fire sales and no mass exodus from London", despite three years of catastrophising by "so-called 'experts'", writes Islay Robinson, CEO of global mortgage firm Enness.
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