The report further showed that in the past three years, £600million (N156bn) has been splashed in the London property market – with Nigerians emerging the biggest spenders, having forked out £250million (N65bn) on homes in the city in the last three years.
The estate agents said the Africans are, predominantly, from six countries, namely: Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Senegal; with billionaires – Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote and Folorunsho Alakija – emerging the biggest investors.