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Why the UK property market needs to embrace the social media habits of its US counterparts
A trip to La La Land opens investor Bruce Burkett's eyes to the massive brand-building potential of social media...

Bruce founded Property Experts in 2000, a privately funded investment company specialising in all types of residential property acquisitions. With over 30 years’ experience in the industry, he has to date personally developed over 700 units with a combined resale value in excess of £210 million and built several multi-million-pound portfolios for himself and retained clients. The fact that Bruce is always actively developing his own sites ensures that he is up to speed with current market conditions and remains in touch with buyer demands. Bruce offers bespoke private and group mentoring sessions tailored to suit the individuals needs, please contact for more details.
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