‘The centre of gravity has shifted in Prime Central London’

Prime country house prices increased by 0.9% between January and March, says Knight Frank, taking the rate of annual price growth down from December's +3.4% to a more modest +2.

There's a lot going on in EA Shaw's "Patch" (the bit between the West End and the City); new masterplans and new prime property developments seem to be popping up all over the place.

Those able to move quickly may get a property that will look very good value in just a few months, says buying agent Nathalie Hirst...