Chestertons, one of London's longest-established estate agencies, has declared that confidence has returned to the capital's property market, citing a marked uplift in buyer registrations, viewings and agreed sales through the autumn months. The agency's internal figures point to a double-digit rise in new buyer enquiries compared with the same period last year, alongside a notable increase in the proportion of offers being accepted at or near asking price. For a market that spent much of 2023 and early 2024 in a defensive crouch — hampered by higher borrowing costs, stamp duty uncertainty and a general reluctance among sellers to test the water — this shift matters far beyond the borders of Zone 1.