Olympics spark property interest

The choice of London as the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games has led to a flurry of speculation on what, if any, effect there will be on the city's property market.

The choice of London as the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games has led to a flurry of speculation on what, if any, effect there will be on the city's property market.

While predicting how such an event will impact on house prices in the city is difficult, it seems certain that winning the games will at least boost the city's profile among investors.

Following the decision to award the games to ...