Prime London sales market slows by less than the rest of the UK
Prime Central London property prices fell 0.9% in the year to July, according to Knight Frank's last index - which was the largest drop since April 2021. Prime Outer London saw a 0.2% decline - the first fall since March 2021.

Tom Bill is Head of UK Residential Research, producing reports that include Knight Frank’s flagship Prime Central London indices, the Super Prime London Insight and the London Residential Review. He has written detailed reports on London sub-markets and contributes to The Wealth Report and Global Cities report. Tom, a former Bloomberg and Reuters property journalist, is a regular media contributor on the London property market and has presented at events in Europe and the Middle East.
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