Is the Prime London sales market turning a corner?
Latest LonRes data shows strong pick-up in under offer numbers and stabilising values - along with signs of a resurgence at the very top-end
Prime London sales market latest: Quiet December could be followed by a busy Q1
Transactions & values were both down on an annual basis last month, reports LonRes, but full-year numbers & forward-looking indicators are cause for optimism.
Momentum builds in Prime London’s sales market, but price growth remains ‘stubbornly flat’
Relative normality returned last month after a record-breaking October, although wider data points to improving activity levels;
Prime London sales market ‘bursts into life’ with best October since 2013
LonRes reports 'substantial turnaround' as transactions jump 55% year-on-year, while a significant rise in under offer numbers bodes well for Q4.
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TV presenter blames Budget rumours and high transaction charges for freezing sales activity.
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Agents instructed on prominent freehold building with 17 high-end units - including a chunky penthouse - and scope for an international brand tie-up.
Prime property market sentiment drops to a five-year low
Savills blames 'unprecedented' speculation around possible tax hikes in November, as top-end property prices fall across the board.
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Agency teases that it 'remains fully committed to the Parisian market'.
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