Prime London property buyers ‘are hesitant but haven’t disappeared’
Knight Frank's latest analysis of the prime London property market tells of a clear slowdown in buying activity - but a price crash seems unlikely.
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…
London’s super-prime property market ‘has very much found its feet again’ as transaction levels remain high
Spending on £10mn+ homes in London has reached a seven-year high, leading Knight Frank's Rory Penn to suggest that 'for now, the super-prime market in London has very much found its feet again.'
Prime London’s property market hits a ‘sweet spot’ as buying activity picks up
"The prime London property market is in a sweet spot," declares Knight Frank's research team, as buyer demand bounces back and the supply of homes available to buy picks up.
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