Research by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves revealed what it takes to purchase a property in the top one percent of the property market, with the average buyer requiring an estimated income of £4.7 million in order to do so.

Benham and Reeves analysed sold price transactions for homes sold across London so far in 2023, looking at the median sold price of the top one percent of these properties, before calculating the required inco...