Second homes account for 29% of London property transactions
“Some may frown upon second home owners, but the fact of the matter is that the vast majority are buy-to-let landlords, not high-end homeowners restricting stock availability by purchasing rarely used holiday retreats," comments Octane Capital boss Jonathan Samuels.
Demand for prime London property bounces back as top-end buyers return
"We’ve seen a real mark of intent from high-end buyers" in prime London, says estate agency boss, as demand climbs after slow start to the year.
Super-prime property market activity hits six-year high in London
“Property’s reputation as an inflation-hedge gives it extra appeal, while the prospect of rising borrowing costs is injecting a degree of urgency into the market across all price points,” says Rory…
Omicron threatens to blow London’s property market recovery ‘off course’
Demand for London property has clearly perked up, says Knight Frank, but the trend is "dwarfed by what took place in 2020 as the escape to the country trend took hold."
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Latest LonRes data shows strong pick-up in under offer numbers and stabilising values - along with signs of a resurgence at the very top-end
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