A turn?

Jun 25, 2009

A turn?

Lack of quality properties boosts prime Central London real estate market:

Prime central London residential property prices have recorded their first quarterly growth since starting their slide from the peak of September 2007, according to a new report. Pent up buyer demand, which built up through 2008 and the early months of this year, has flowed into a market that is increasingly short of quality stock, says the latest quarterly index from Savills Research.

Jun 25, 2009 8:14:26 PM

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