2016-09-01theguardian.com

London's traditional elite, such as lawyers, architects and academics, are being pushed out of their enclaves in Mayfair, Chelsea and Hampstead by an influx of global super rich investors, causing a chain reaction of gentrification across the capital, according to research by the London School of Economics.

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"The changes happening at the top end of the market are real, and although they do not affect large numbers of people directly, the ripple effects they generate do resonate across London," Glucksberg said.

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"The old elite would have bought their curtains and food locally. Now the hairdresser comes to you, the food is delivered. Even going to restaurants -- chefs come and cook [for the super rich] in their house."



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