"Savills Prime Residential Index: World Cities monitors the performance of prime residential property across 30 global cities; tracking capital, rental and yield values. Average growth in 2023 was 2.2% for capital values, while rents grew at 5.1% on average"

"Cash buyers have supported activity across prime London, but the market remains price-sensitive as buyers’ budgets have come under pressure. As such, sellers who are most prepared to be realistic on price will likely garner the best end result"

"Prime Scottish sales have picked up post-summer, with prices holding steady. Looking ahead, the market will continue to be supported by cash purchases. But with more choice for increasingly discerning buyers, appropriate pricing is now essential to maintain the rate of agreed sales"

"Autumn has traditionally been a popular time to put a home on the market. The rise of the cash-rich buyer is a common theme across many markets, with buyers relying less on debt. Does this mean the prime market has continued to function better than expected?"