If you phone a branch of Douglas & Gordon and say, in your best Russian accent: "Ya khotel by kupit dom," the estate agent at the end of the phone will know what you mean.

Damn, that's tempting!

Read the piece... it's about London agents learning new tricks, including open houses (I know... we saw a few of those during the boom) and stamp duty incentives. I'm sure there are more, though, and I've heard - on the vine - of one London agent who's turned half his office into a coffee shop. Any interesting examples near you? Drop me a line.

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