High-end deal surge in Prime Central London as buyers jump the gun

Winkworth has reported a 48% surge in central London buying activity (15% ahead of the five-year average), but still describes the market as "muted".

The handful of large houses in the capital with direct access to parkland are in huge demand, reports Arlington Residential, after selling a £22m example in Primrose Hill

"We can confidently predict a strong end to the year," says Knight Frank, "just less frenetic than the first six months."