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As property prices in the UK capital seem to get unaffordable for young professionals, many have started looking outside London to invest, while continuing to rent closer to their offices. Termed ‘Rentvesting’, this new concept is gaining popularity, but those looking to join the ranks of modern rentvestors have many things to consider. In 2025, …

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Whether it is providing fair and accurate property valuations, good marketing, getting viewers, selling your London home or helping you buy the right home based on your needs and budget, estate agents play a crucial role during property transactions. However, there can be times when you feel the agent you’ve instructed isn’t bringing in much …

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Aside from achieving speedy sales and healthy yields, our design partners build trust with developers: the kind that encourages steady growth and long-range planning. To this end, they have been intensively involved with the Vistry Group for over fifteen years, a relationship that has yielded over fifty property sales in their Verdica development alone. A …

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An independent, newly-built house offers many lifestyle benefits for families, such as more space and privacy. They also don’t require the owners to pay any service charges and ground rent that are typical of leasehold properties such as apartments. However, while such houses are easier to find in the countryside, they are limited in the …

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A desirable location Helping to maintain the high standards of a heritage brand like Peabody is something that Benham and Reeves considers to be both a major opportunity and a rare privilege. Located in the salubrious West London district of Notting Hill, The Auria is a magnet for corporate professionals seeking the optimum work/life balance. …

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If you want to sell your house fast, now is the right time. While spring and summer are generally considered good seasons to move houses, Rightmove has reported a 6% spike in home sales this June compared to last year. Despite higher stamp duty thresholds, investors and homebuyers are snapping up good deals as sellers …

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Any property sitting empty in London will invariably incur costs without providing income, so landlords and investors will often dedicate considerable time and energy towards keeping these “Void Periods” down to an absolute minimum. Leading developer, Berkeley, is in the business of providing swift and safe returns for landlords who buy into their schemes and, …

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Set within 25 acres of lush greenery, with a beautiful parkland at its heart, Beaufort Park by Berkeley is an upscale development in North West London’s Colindale. A historic location, as the world’s first airfield and home to the Hendon Aerodrome, the NW9 postcode is today a sought-after neighbourhood with high rental demand. Landlords at …

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Finding the right property in a competitive real estate landscape like London can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. You may find a property within your budget but location is either unsuitable or lacks proper infrastructure. If everything seems well on the surface, there may be underlying structural or legal issues that …

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Blue July, bright July, Month of storms and gorgeous blue; Violet lightnings o’er thy sky, Heavy falls of drenching dew — George Meredith, “July” July the warmest month of the year has arrived at the capital, mostly dry, occasionally rainy but all in all perfect weather for outdoor games. School is still in session but …

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According to the property data portal DXB Interact, residential property sales in Dubai hit a new high last month, recording a 44% increase in sales value and a 6% increase in sales volume compared to May 2024. The 18,700 units sold in May 2025 at a valuation of AED 66.8bn has taken the YoY growth …

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While an SW7 address will always command a respectable rental income, shrewd investors realise the importance of quickly maximising potential and keeping ahead of the competition. Such was the case when a landlord promptly enlisted our furnishing partner, InStyle Direct’s furnishing services, after witnessing the impressive outcome yielded for a neighbouring property. With intentional furnishings …

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