Marc von (Board director at Benham and Reeves)

Rents across the UK reached a new average high of £1,577 per month in August, 3% higher than last year. While availability has improved slightly – up 8% on last year – demand is outpacing supply, keeping upward pressure on rents. Investor appetite continues to be weak, although buy-to-let lending in the first half of …

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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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After dropping by over 2.5% or nearly £10,000 during the summer months from May to August, Rightmove reported a slight rebound of 0.4%(+£1,517) in the average UK property price in September. Meanwhile, the average cost of a home in London increased by 1.2% last month and now stands at slightly over £675,000. Rise in sales …

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The Renters’ Rights Bill, which is in its final stages of review, is expected to receive Royal Assent this year and become law later this Autumn. While this Bill aims to provide enhanced protection and stability to tenants, private landlords across the UK and its capital are concerned about how it will affect their income …

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Being a Buy-to-Let (BTL) investor or landlord in London can be a gateway to earning good rental income, due to the high rental demand in the UK capital with yields that can go as high as 6% or even higher. However, this does come with certain obligations and responsibilities. While ongoing legislation takes its course …

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After reporting a 1.2% price drop in July, Rightmove reported a further 1.3% (-£4,969) fall in the average price of a UK property coming up for sale in August, taking the cumulative drop in average house prices this summer to just over £10,000. Similarly, the average property price in the capital has dropped by 4.9% …

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Rightmove reported a significant 1.2% drop in UK property prices in July, as the average asking price decreased by £4,531 to reach £373,709. London saw the sharpest drop, with prices falling by 1.5%, and Inner London properties becoming 2.1% cheaper. The average property price in the capital is now back to £684,689 after crossing the …

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While many other countries known for welcoming overseas students are putting tighter restrictions on their universities, the UK has recorded a 29% increase in student visa applications for the first five months of 2025. With admissions to top US universities like Harvard and MIT getting tougher, overseas students from countries like China, India and Malaysia, …

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London’s rental market sees an influx of new tenants each year during the spring, summer and early autumn months. The summer months from June to September are usually busier as they coincide with the start of the new academic year and see an increase in professional relocations to the UK capital. To meet this increasing …

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Investors and first-time buyers like off-plan homes that are still being built or planned because they can get a better deal than homes that are already built or ready to move into. According to sales data, about 31% of the homes sold in the UK last year were off-plan. In London, where apartments make up …

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Zoopla reported an impressive 6% increase in UK property sales this June compared to last year, marking the fastest rate spike in four years. This growth in sales volume is directly linked to the availability of additional homes on the market, which is 14% more than a year ago. Low prices excite investors as sales …

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Despite a decade-high number of homes for sale in the UK, the average asking price of new sellers saw a healthy 0.6% increase (+£2,335) in May, signalling a robust Spring market. The number of sales agreed was also 6% higher than the same time last year, marking a seasonal best average for the previous four …

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