The Lorenz Consultancy produced the largest revenue per fee earner figure with £358,843 from each of its four earners. This is closely followed by a new entrant into the top 10, with James Andrew International coming in at number two. Its 20 fee earners brought in an average of £350,000 last year.

Robert Pinkus & Co came in third as its five fee earners brought in an average of £320,000 each. While the top three have demonstrated the efficiencies smaller firms can bring, of the larger firms Knight Frank has risen four places to fourth, with its 1,121 earners bringing in £283,000 a head.