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Tom Bill on ‘a year of re-balancing’ in the Prime London lettings market
'2023 was the year the convulsions caused by the pandemic in the prime London lettings market began to dissipate,' says Knight Frank's residential research chief, as he looks back at the past 12 months…
Cliff Gardiner: ‘There is a good degree of industry optimism around for 2024’
The view that things can only get better, shared by many Prime London estate agents, 'is based on the notion that the property market simply cannot continue to stagnate for yet another year,' says BHHS…
Abrahmsohn: Let’s hope next year is reassuringly unremarkable
Veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn summarises the ups and downs of the last 12 months, and what might lie ahead for the property market in 2024.
Currency Matters: 2024 likely to be the same, but different
Trying to find the ‘absolute optimum’ in any market is ultimately a fool’s errand, writes David Huggett.
From ‘wow for now’ homes to a Stamp Duty cut: Four predictions for prime London property in 2024
Adrian Black, founder of boutique estate agency YOUhome, shares his predictions for the central London property market in 2024.
After the Pandemic: London’s super-prime market rebounds as country house demand cools
The number of sales above £10mn in the capital has hit an eight-year high, writes Tom Bill, although political risks remain.
Postcard from Cornwall: The impasse has passed!
The days of Cornish property selling unseen, over the asking price, overnight, are a long and distant memory, says Josephine Ashby of John Bray Estates.
From ‘cash is king’ to the price crash that never was: Ten lessons 2023 taught us about London’s property market
'The overall picture in the last year was rather beige but there have been some pops of colour,' says PCL buying agency Black Brick.
Meriam Makiya: Key residential trends to watch in 2024
Buyers are becoming more discerning, and placing greater emphasis on community and amenities, writes BPSDC's resi boss.
Jo Eccles: Reflections on a challenging year
Eccord's MD summarises the key themes at play in PCL over last 12 months, and some trends to keep an eye on in the lead-up to the holidays.
Tom Bill: A late autumn boost for the prime London sales market
The signs increasingly point to a bounce next spring, says Knight Frank's resi research boss - provided a general election is not called in the first half of 2024...