Location: Prime Central London

“The recovery of the rental market has led to a shift in tenant profiles,” says LCP boss Andrew Weir, “as older tenants return to the office and outcompete young professionals and students.“

Aldersley London will provide "a holistic and bespoke service all under one roof", says founder Edward Aldersley, including property search and acquisition, development consultancy - and now property sales.

‘While a lack of stock continues to be a problem, it seems buyers are buying’, reports LonRes

As clients compare bricks and mortar around the world, Central London looks better value than almost any other major city, says Ollie Marshall 

128 London homes changes hands for more than £5mn in the opening three months of the year; 25% more than in Q1 2021, and 24% more than in Q1 2020.

No.3 Hanover Terrace was taken by Charles Dickens for the London Season in 1861

Eccord secured deals worth nearly £50mn in Q1 despite ‘exceptionally low’ prime property supply

Prime London vendors are accepting an average of 3.6% less than their asking price, according to research by Benham and Reeves - but discounts are getting less chunky as the market bounces back.

2022 has so far been defined by high demand and low supply - and the return to more balanced conditions doesn’t appear imminent, writes buying agent Plum Fenton

House price inflation is likely to "unwind" back to single figures across the UK, predicts Knight Frank, although Prime Central London is set for higher price growth as global travel resumes.

“We still expect PCL to be one of the best performing markets in 2022, as the resurgence of the city continues," says JLL's new research chief, Marcus Dixon - although "delays in overseas buyers returning…

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