Comment from Lucy Morton, senior partner and head of lettings at Prime Central London estate agent, W A Ellis.

Prime London property prices have risen by 9.6% over the last 12 months and are now 35% higher than the post-credit crunch trough in March 2009, reveal Knight Frank.

Prime London rents, across all areas, have now been rising well ahead of inflation for at least the past eighteen months, report Savills.

Prices of prime London property rose 0.9% in June 2011, contributing to annual growth of 8.3%, report Knight Frank.

The international wealth currently flowing into the prime London residential market each year is enough to buy 18,561 average UK homes, report Savills.

Countrywide are celebrating following the success of their debut National Property Showcase campaign, which took place on the 19th, 21st and 22nd May.

Prices for prime London property rose 1.4% in May 2011, contributing to annual growth of 8.3%, report Knight Frank.

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Average house prices in central London have risen £767 every day over the last year, reveal Knight Frank.

Prime London rents rose 0.4% in April, representing their 20th consecutive monthly rise. The latest monthly rise contributes to an annual growth rate of 16.3%, reveal Knight Frank.