Prime Central London property prices and rents continue to climb
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Prime London property exchanges at third-highest level in five years as prices continue to climb
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House prices continue to climb despite falling buyer demand – RICS
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Property prices dipped in PCL in Q2, reports JLL - but the estate agency has seen a sharp rise in potential buyers registering with its central London offices.
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