But in a modest revival, Capco has sold nine apartments at Lillie Square — where homes cost between £750,000 and £2.2 million — since the end of February. Chief executive Ian Hawksworth (pictured) welcomed the latest sales, but admitted: “The London residential market is ticking over but it is not as hot as it was in 2014 and 2015. The sector is being affected by macro issues, whether it’s the EU referendum or the mayoral election [causing would-be buyers to delay decisions].”