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City property investment London business illustration
With the capital's property prices spiralling out of control the Gherkin and other prominent buildings are struggling financially.
Fortunately for them there may be white knights in the form of Indian investors who are beginning to show an interest in purchasing them. While many ordinary Londoners struggle to even meet the sky high rents now being charged by landlords.
This editorial image shows the buildings (left to right) commonly known as the Natwest Tower, Gherkin, Talkie Talkie, HSBC Tower, Canary Wharf Tower, London Eye, London City Hall and Shard.