Members of the public have taken to the polls in devolved areas and in the capital to vote for elected mayors, signaling a big win for Labour which took all but one of 10 mayoral seats in England.
After they each secured more than 60% of the vote, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram have a clear mandate in Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region, respectively. So what does this mean for the property industry?
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