Top end rallies but PCL transactions still well down on 2014 levels
Cheap Rate: Low mortgage rates mean ‘there are deals to be made’ at the top end
"Borrowers can now snap up some of the lowest mortgage rates on record," says Hamptons, and it's the top-end of the market that's seeing the benefit.
Prime London’s top-end surges as vendor expectations cool
The average sale price in prime central London shot up by 27% to £4.
PCL transaction levels running at 35% below five-year average
In the first quarter of 2015, there were 35% fewer transactions across PCL than there were, on average, in the last five years, notes buying agency Turnbull Property.
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International HNWIs have been honing in on the prestigious PCL district in 2024, reports Savills.
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‘The foundations are set for a promising year ahead’ – Garrington
Top buying agency points to improving sentiment amongst home-movers, suggesting average house prices will rise by 3-4% next year.