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Since 1958
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The Italian diaspora in London is one of the biggest foreign nationalities residing in the UK capital, with nearly 386,000 registered residents, as reported by the Italian consulate. London's robust property market offers attractive yields of almost 7% in some areas, along with stable and consistent value growth, attracting many investors who also appreciate the city's rich Roman heritage.
As one of London's legacy estate and lettings agencies, Benham and Reeves has a dedicated Italy Desk, with Italian-speaking staff to help you with all your property needs. From coordinating and arranging property viewings across sought-after London neighbourhoods to complete assistance with the buying, lettings and management process, our experienced and hands-on team is here to help you.
Meet the team that manages our Italy Desk
Fluent in English and Italian, Tommy has many years of experience working with overseas property buyers and investors in London. An integral part of our sales team in West London, Tommy works closely with all our other London branches. He can speak multiple languages, making him the ideal expert to connect with international clients and manage our Italy Desk.
How we help our clients in Italy
Our Italy Desk is fully equipped with the right knowledge and expertise to assist clients with a complete range of services to maximise their London investment.
Property lettings: Our expert lettings team collaborate with top multinationals to find the most reliable and respectable corporate tenants to maximise rental income and protect your London property investment.
Property management: Our network of 21 branches across London allows us to provide a personalised management service. From timely and systematic rent collection to overseeing furnishing, repairs, and maintenance works, as well as 24/7 tenant support, we do it all.
Furnishing services: Our design-led furniture packages are built to suit the layout and style of your property. Whether you’re furnishing it for personal use or preparing it for tenants, our solutions are affordable, practical, modern, and built to last.
Investment advice: If you’re buying to earn rental income, building long-term value, or securing an asset for your child’s future, we’ll help you choose the right property. Even after the purchase, we continue to support you in maximising profits from your investment.
Help with legal & tax matters: Thanks to our six decades of establishment in London’s competitive real estate landscape, we can connect you with some of the best and most-trusted UK-based legal and tax professionals. They can help navigate compliance and manage UK taxation on your behalf.
Buying & selling support: From identifying the right London property and handling negotiations to valuations, listings, and smooth sales completion, our Italy Desk guides you every step of the way in the buying and selling process.
Why do Italian landlords choose Benham and Reeves? : Italian landlords looking for a one-stop property lettings and management service choose Benham and Reeves for convenience and peace of mind. Our dedicated Italy Desk has experts who understand the needs of Italian investors and landlords.
Expert professionals: With decades of hands-on experience in London’s property market, we make the lettings and management process straightforward, reliable, and stress-free for our Italian clients.
Multilingual staff: Our Italy Desk is well-equipped to cater to your property needs and consists of a team fluent in English and Italian.
Personalised letting & management services: We have helped many Italy-based investors, landlords, and homeowners effectively manage their London properties, protecting their investments and maximising rental returns.
London-wide network of branches: Our 21 branches across the UK capital comprise trained property professionals providing hands-on, localised support tailored to the individual needs of our Italian clients.
Relations with trusted developers: We partner with some of the UK’s leading homebuilders to provide our Italian clients with access to superior-quality properties, exclusive new developments, and excellent investment opportunities.
Focus on transparency: All our processes are fair and transparent, as we clearly disclose all our services and charges upfront. There are no hidden costs, and we regularly provide performance reports and updates to overseas landlords.
Wondering about your property’s market value in London?
Our simple and step-by-step process for Italian clients
Here's how you can reach out and get the best services from our Italy Desk
1.Get in touch with us
Contact our Italy Desk via phone, email, or WhatsApp to speak with our property professionals, who are fluent in Italian.
2.Schedule a free consultation
We can schedule a non-obligation consultation where you can candidly discuss your investment goals and property needs to receive the best offerings.
3.Share your desired property details
Whether it is a central London buy-to-let investment or a family house in a quiet neighbourhood, you can share your desired property type and objectives to get tailored services from our experts.
4.Official onboarding
Once you sign up with Benham and Reeves, our experts will guide you through the entire process and handle everything for you, from lettings and management to compliance and furnishing.
Popular projects among Italian investors
Here are some of the top developments popular among London property investors and homebuyers from Italy.
We have property managers who are fluent in Italian working on our Italy Desk.
Yes, Benham and Reeves offers a one-stop property lettings and management service, which makes letting your London property easy and convenient, regardless of where you live.
Contact our Italy Desk at Benham and Reeves, and our knowledgeable agents will assist you with every step of the process. Once we receive your instructions and property details, we can easily manage the whole lettings process to maximise rental yield.
If you are a landlord who doesn't live in the UK, you will need to sign up with HMRC under the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme (NRLS). To register successfully, you will need to present your identity card, proof of income, proof of address, and a valid tenancy agreement.
Our full management services cost 19.2% of the rental income, inclusive of VAT. For vacant properties, we have different pricing.