Prime London Market Snapshot: Rents roar while sales ‘return to normal conditions one step at a time’
"There has never been a busier lettings market at any time over the last 20 years," says Knight Frank's head of prime lettings, David Mumby. PCL's sales market, meanwhile, "is returning to normal conditions one step at a time."
Market Snapshot: Prime London’s post-lockdown recovery
Property market activity in PCL is rebounding more slowly than in outer areas, reports Knight Frank, and average rents continue to fall.
Prime London sales dipped in April, but are set to bounce back sharply
“The dip in sales in April is temporary,” says Knight Frank, as the number of offers accepted in Prime London spikes.
Three Phases: How prime London’s property market will emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown
The ongoing Coronavirus lockdown will be followed by a "mini-boom" in prime London's property market, predicts super-prime specialist estate agency Beauchamp.
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