Tom Bill: Risks change in Prime London's sales market as the year ends
'The primary risk for London’s prime property market is now political rather than economic,' says Knight Frank's research chief, as he looks back at how 2023 unfolded, and assesses what lies ahead for 2024.
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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