The summer months are traditionally the most active for the lettings market of prime London and 2015 was no exception, notes LonRes in its Autumn Review.

The pace of rental value escalation in the capital is easing, says Benham & Reeves, as the 'frenzied' market seen in 2015's first half is replaced by a more sedate period of conservative growth.

CBRE has been ploughing more investment into its burgeoning resi business; the firm has significantly strengthened its lettings capability in the capital with a raft of new hires. James Thornett