Lettings

The average London house price is now double the UK average for the first time, says Cushman & Wakefield. Salaries in the capital, meanwhile, are 30% more than the UK average.

Knight Frank's quarterly comparison of prime rental prices around the world has reported strong rises for the Dubai and Tokyo markets in Q1, although Nairobi remains at the top of the annual rankings…

Luxury new-builds in the capital’s prime fringes - led by the City - are catching up fast with prime central London prices, says CBRE in its latest research offering.

The number of properties available to let across central London has fallen sharply, with one firm reporting that levels are down 22.5% on the same time last year.

New build agency Johns&Co has decided to set up shop in Ballymore's Providence Tower development. John Morley

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has pledged to get rid of laws dating back to the 70s designed to prevent Londoners from renting out their homes on a short-term basis.

London's homeowners are starting to sell-up in droves as the perception that we've reached the top of the market gains more traction, according to Douglas & Gordon.

Rents in prime central London rose for the third month in a row in May, according to Knight Frank, reducing the annual decline to just 1.4%. Values were up by 0.

If proof was needed after the recent chorus of voices calling the top of the market, Knight Frank has reported a 'softening' in demand across prime central London last month.

Estate agency Strutt & Parker has reported a 'sharp' increase in buy-to-let investors across its network of London offices over the past two years.

The top end of London's property market is on the brink of a landmark moment, says Beauchamp Estates.

Serviced apartment operator City Marque has just bagged £2.1m from Santander's Breakthrough campaign to fund expansion throughout prime central London.