Why wealthy Brits are shunning property (and where they're putting their money instead)

For decades, the golden rule for the City’s elite was simple: pour your capital into London bricks and mortar. But that era is officially over. In this deep dive, we reveal why the UK’s mass affluent are staged an "exodus" from the property market as traditional buy-to-let models crumble under the weight of soaring stamp duty and stagnant price growth.You will learn why a standard stock market portfolio is now consistently outperforming property returns and why multi-million pound mansions are actually losing value in real terms. With sales of prime London homes plummeting by a staggering 37%, we explore the "perfect storm" of high taxes and burdensome regulations killing the market. Forget draughty Victorian terraces; the new smart money is chasing liquidity in stocks, bonds, and commodities. Watch to find out if your portfolio is stuck in a dead asset class. Timestamps: [00:00] The death of the "Bricks and Mortar" mantra [00:09] Stocks vs Property: Ian Rand (Monument Bank) weighs in [00:20] Why the traditional buy-to-let model is broken [00:38] The Data: London property sales plummet 37% [00:52] The "Perfect Storm" killing UK house prices [01:04] Real terms: Why mansions are losing value [01:14] Where the smart money is moving: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities [01:26] Conclusion: Is London property still a safe haven? Get more of City AM 👇 🌐 http://www.cityam.com X(formerly Twitter): http://twitter.com/CityAM Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cityam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/city_am LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/cityam