Location: Prime Outer London

Chestertons has opened the doors to its 34th London office. The all-new Richmond Hill base will cover the wider Richmond area and link up with existing branches in Kew, East Sheen, Barnes and Chiswick.

It's still only January, but one of the biggest deals of 2016 has been confirmed up in Hampstead Garden Suburb.

There was a "significant increase" in the number of African and UK buyers from abroad in prime central London in Q4 compared to the previous year, says Strutt & Parker.

An unusual proposition has come up on one of Hampstead's best turnings. Two adjacent plots are being offered on Redington Road, each with full planning permission for a chunky family residence.

Combining period features with timeless layouts and high build quality, Victorian houses are as sought-after as ever, says Strutt & Parker's Barclay Macfarlane.

One of north London's most important period properties has reportedly changed hands for £20m.

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On the whole, London's Emerging Prime districts performed slightly better than their Prime counterparts in 2015, according to Douglas & Gordon's latest figures.

According to the - pretty roasting - heat map below, virtually every borough in Zones 1 and 2 turned in a 4%+ annual increase in average rental values last year.

Buy-to-live purchasers can't be blamed for sitting it out at the moment, says buying agent Sara Ransom, but there should be some decent discounts on the table come the Spring...

It's "a record start to the year" trumpets Rightmove, as it reports asking prices rising by 1.