The Belgrave Index
Market read.
Three numbers per market — volume, tempo, price discipline — drawn from our anonymised sold-mandate database over the trailing twelve months. Conservative, transparent, and updated as deals close.
Trailing 12 months
By market.
Median days-on-market measures tempo. Sale-vs-asking measures price discipline — negative means the market is below the initial ask.
| Market | Volume | Median DoM | Vs asking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 38 deals | 62 days | -3.2% | Read insights |
| Dubai | 54 deals | 41 days | -1.4% | Read insights |
| New York | 22 deals | 88 days | -5.6% | Read insights |
| Paris | 14 deals | 96 days | -4.0% | Read insights |
| Monaco | 9 deals | 110 days | -6.1% | Read insights |
| Singapore | 12 deals | 51 days | -1.8% | Read insights |
Showing reference snapshot. Live index updates as new sold cases publish.
Methodology
How we read it.
What the three numbers mean and what they don't.
Volume
Count of mandates Belgrave Estates closed in the market over the window. A proxy for our presence — not the whole market.
Tempo
Median days from a sealed mandate to close. Lower = faster turnover. We use median to dampen outliers (long off-market negotiations).
Price discipline
Average final sale price vs initial asking. Negative numbers mean the market is rewarding patient buyers; positive means competitive bidding.
Sole-mandate, single-side
No dual-agency on any transaction. Conflicts disclosed in writing.
Discretion by default
Off-market sourcing, alias representation, NDA-ready.
Audit-ready paper trail
Mandate, briefs, memos and closing dossier — written, signed, archived.
In depth
An honest index, and the limits it admits to
The most useful market read is the one clear about what it is not. The Belgrave Index is our deal flow, measured plainly, with its boundaries stated.
Our deal flow, not the whole market
We call it the Belgrave Index, not a market index, on purpose. It is built from our own anonymised sold-mandate record over a trailing twelve months — a true read on what we transacted, not a claim to speak for an entire city. That candour is the point: proprietary data you can trust beats a broad number you cannot check.
Three numbers, read together
Volume is a proxy for our presence in a market. Tempo — median days on market — measures how quickly deals move, and we use the median to dampen long, discreet off-market negotiations. Price discipline, the average sale versus asking, shows whether patient buyers or competitive bidders held the upper hand.
From the index to a decision
Trends set context; they do not price a specific home. Pair the index with our desk-level market insights and practical guides, then run the sums that apply to you through our property calculators before you act.
A private index for your assets
The public read-outs stop at the market level. A senior advisor can build a private index for your specific community, building or portfolio — request a valuation or speak to an advisor for a brief that goes well beyond what is shown here.
What is the Belgrave Index?
The Belgrave Index is our proprietary benchmark of sealed prime and super-prime transactions, showing deal volume, median days on market and average sale price versus asking by market. It reflects our own deal flow rather than a public MLS.
Which markets does the index cover?
It covers the markets we advise on, including London, Dubai, Riyadh, the wider GCC, Europe and select global cities, drawn from our anonymised sold-mandate database.
How often is the data updated?
The index refreshes as new sold cases publish, using a trailing twelve-month window so it always reflects recent conditions rather than a single moment.
What does a negative sale-versus-asking figure mean?
A negative figure means final sale prices came in below the initial asking price, which tends to reward patient buyers. A positive figure signals competitive bidding and stronger pricing power for sellers.
Why use median days on market rather than an average?
We use the median to dampen the effect of outliers such as long, discreet off-market negotiations, giving a truer read on how quickly typical mandates move.
Can I get analysis specific to my building or portfolio?
Yes. A senior advisor can run a private index for your specific community, building or portfolio, going well beyond the public read-outs shown here.
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