Price of an average home for sale in Kensington and Chelsea breaks £2 million barrier
New sellers’ asking prices in London have reached a new peak of £455,159, the result of a monthly rise of 1.3% (£5,907).
New sellers’ asking prices in London have reached a new peak of £455,159, the result of a monthly rise of 1.3% (£5,907).
Early indicators suggest that property market activity in 2012 is on course to be more robust than in 2011.
There is evidence of a 'spring bounce' in the price of properties in London with a monthly rise in new seller asking prices of 2.5%.
This February’s 4.1% (£9,192) increase is the highest monthly rise Rightmove has recorded since April 2002, a surprisingly strong uplift given the challenging economic environment.
London starts the new year again proving it has its own micro-markets where housing demand continues to outstrip supply. New sellers in the capital have had the confidence to increase their month-on-month asking prices by 0.8% (£3,453).
Buyers in London looking for fresh choice of property may find their options more limited than usual at this time of year, with a 16% drop in the number of new sellers compared to the same period in 2010.
London’s ability to out-perform the rest of the country and many international markets in spite of the on-going global financial crisis and resultant credit squeeze is further highlighted by property coming to the market at all-time price highs.
Rightmove’s House Price Index for October 2011 today reveals that average asking prices in the South are now more than double those in the North.