The Property Services Agency (PSA) was an agency of the United Kingdom government, in existence from 1972 to 1993. Its role was to “provide, manage, maintain, and furnish the property used by the government, including defence establishments, offices, courts, research laboratories, training centres and land”.
Read more about Property Services Agency: Early History, First Decade, 1972-1981, Corruption Problems in The 1980s, and Eventual Privatisation, Organisation and Location, Chief Executive
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