'The market has exhaled': UK prime country sales rally as certainty returns
After a testing year, high-end deals beyond the capital were up 5% in the final quarter, while price declines narrowed.
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Signs of life in the Prime London sales market, but values are still falling
As we pass the halfway point of the year, the latest LonRes figures reveal what's really going on in the prime postcodes.
Prime London sales market still struggling to build momentum, says LonRes
Latest data: Under offers are up, but values are down by more than 5% year-on-year and price reductions are running at record levels.
Prime London sales market picks up as under-offers turn into transactions
Latest LonRes analysis suggests buyer activity is improving and agents are feeling more positive, though vendors are still facing tough competition.
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