Property sales in London were up 38% in the week after Brexit

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We certainly are seeing a scattering of sales because of the currency movement.

Prime real estate deals in the city jumped in the week after the June 23 referendum, as a slide in the British pound attracted bargain hunters taking advantage of panic that set in over the weekend.

Sales increased 38 percent compared with the previous week, according to data from Knight Frank.

The leading UK real estate brokerage said month-on-month sales were 29 percent higher, in the immediate aftermath.

Liam Bailey, global head of research for Knight Frank, said: "We saw a definite uptick."

In recent years London's position as a global financial centre has attracted investors in property from super rich Middle East royals, Russian oligarchs and Asian billionaires.

And as the pound tumbled many looked to sweep up more penthouses and townhouses in the city, showing they are keen to continue investment in the country.

Those using the dollar had a particular advantage when the British pound dropped 15 per cent against the American currency.

Bailey said: "Our Hong Kong investors especially tell us they see currency opportunity.

"And we certainly are seeing a scattering of sales because of the currency movement."