Main image: This mansion on Avenue Road in St John's Wood is being offered at £17,000 per week (Knight Frank)
London’s super-prime lettings surge tails off as uber-tenants take another look at buying
After two years of strong growth, Knight Frank reports a fall in the number of super-prime tenancies agreed across the prime postcodes; increasing numbers of prospective tenants are eyeing the sales market after recent price falls and high-profile deals, says agency...
Wealthy tenants act fast as London’s super-prime rental market surges in uncertain times
Demand for expensive rental homes in London has escalated this year, but supply is tightening - meaning some super-prime lets are being agreed in double-quick time as tenants look to beat the competition…
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