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Property squeeze spreads to Europe, says Savills

By Maggie Urry

Published: July 8 2008 08:21 | Last updated: July 8 2008 23:10

The chief executive of Savills forecast house prices in London to fall 25 per cent by the end of next year, while the effect of the credit squeeze on property was now spreading across Europe and into Asia.

The comments by Jeremy Helsby, which accompanied a gloomy trading update from the international property group, prompted cuts in profit forecasts and a 10 per cent fall in its share price.

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