Property in the most salubrious areas of London are currently growing in price faster than any other time in the last 28 years according to estate agent Knight Frank. The estate agent claims that £1 million plus houses in the smart areas of London such as Mayfair, Chelsea and Belgravia increased in price by 2.6 % alone in the month of February and during 2006 the increase was a staggering 31% overall.

It is believed that the surge in prices is being fuelled by huge City bonuses and an influx of millionaire buyers from overseas countries such as Russia and Italy.

Knight Frank believe that the price increases in central London will continue well into 2007 and forecast an overall increase of 12% for the year. This forecast is believed to be on the conservative side due to increases so far this year of 5.6%.