March saw the first increase in 2016 in transaction volumes compared with last year. Solicitors across London were inundated with transactions requiring exchange and completion by the 31st March to avoid George Osborne’s 3% stamp duty hike. We believe this to be one of the key reasons sales volumes increased this year compared with a flat market in January and down in February. In addition to this some parts of prime central London saw double-digit declines in asking prices. Continue reading “Latest London Property News – April 2016” »