Place North West | Region's 'buoyant' housing market counters Savills' profit dip
Sarah Townsend The real estate consultancy’s pre-tax profit declined almost 30% year-on-year in 2020 but the results were solid given the challenging market conditions, it said. James Evans, head of Savills Manchester, noted: “2020 was a year of huge uncertainty in the sector. However, these results are testament to both the strength and depth of our varied service lines, not to mention our people. “The Savills Manchester office has been involved in some of the largest residential and commercial transactions during 2020, while our consultancy and property management teams have performe...