Country house market ‘takes a breath’, but buyer appetite remains strong

Knight Frank and Savills have both flagged a revival for central London's property market in the opening months of this year.

“I’ve never known a time like it in 30-plus years," says Rupert Sweeting, head of national country sales at Knight Frank.

“Having taken stock during the first three months of the year people are now coming to market and being decisive," says Russell Grieve, office head at Knight Frank Haslemere.