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The Sunday Times quotes Tristram van Lawick on investment into country estates

The Sunday Times quotes Tristram van Lawick on investment into country estates

Land has long been regarded as a trusted haven for wealth in troubled times.

Last week's Sunday Times Property feature 'Inside the secretive market of elite country estates' features comment from Partner, Tristram van Lawick.

Tristram provides comment on the investment case for landed estates:

“For overseas buyers the security of the UK property market is seen as a safe investment compared with other parts of the world.”

Read the full feature in the Sunday Times here.

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