Prime Central London property prices and rents continue to climb
'We sense increased downward pressure on both prices and activity in the year ahead' for mainstream property markets, says JLL's research chief - 'but we don’t think this is necessarily the path the prime markets will follow.'
Prime London property exchanges at third-highest level in five years as prices continue to climb
But the majority of October's property exchanges in prime London still originated in deals done before the first national lockdown, says Knight Frank.
House prices continue to climb despite falling buyer demand – RICS
"It is little surprise that housing market activity is now losing some momentum," says the RICS - but most surveyors "still anticipate prices will be modestly higher than current levels in a year’s time.
Buyer demand builds in Prime Central London
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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