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"Apparently 40% of new build apartments are bought and never lived in" : this is totally incorrect

Errr... have you been following the Battersea Power Station development at all?

Can anyone provide a more accurate figure?

I'm guessing it very much depends on the development with some stating sales being 85% to foreign investors.

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