We were delighted to participate in the International Immigration & Property Expo 2021 held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on 27-28 March in partnership with UK Majesty. As part of a wide-ranging panel discussion at this well-attended event, we focused on the UK investment and education options available to Hong Kong citizens …

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The London residential sales property market remains strong, with demand boosted further by Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s decision to extend the Stamp Duty holiday until June 30th 2021. After that, the threshold at which buyers will start to pay the tax will be £250,000, double the normal rate, until September 30th. From October, the point at …

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As we move into spring and, with the imminent easing of lockdown from April 12th, there is a more positive feel to the rental market in London. Across our 18 London lettings branches, we’ve seen a 19% increase in enquiries during the last 2 weeks of March from potential tenants. Even our newest branches in …

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When does a brand become a legend? Many heritage products were conceived in the aftermath of the industrial revolution, with British goods having access to ready-made markets throughout a vast empire. Grandiose London headquarters became almost as iconic as the brands they sold, but in the mid-20th Century many were demolished or fell into neglect.

A recent YouGov poll revealed that 42% of homeowners wished that they had paid more attention to certain details during the house purchase process. However, buyers’ regret is an emotion that can be largely avoided if the right set of questions are asked. Here are my top ten tips for what homebuyers should be asking …

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A little over a decade ago, a major push to build more residential property was instigated in the area around Canary Wharf, a location usually associated with high-tech office buildings. Lanterns Court was one of the developments at the forefront of this bold move to give the neighbourhood a renewed sense of community, energy and …

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We’re on-site at the impressive Millbrook Park development by the UK’s largest developer Barratt London positioned in one of the most sought-after parts of North West London.

Today we’re at Eastman Village in Harrow where leading developer Barratt London plan to build over 2,000 new homes as part of a £1.75bn regeneration push in North West London.

We continue to see steady demand from buyers looking for London property – both from international investors and from homeowners looking to make their first property purchase or move up the property ladder.  In fact, our most recent figures show that we agreed more sales in 2020 than in 2019. This is despite three lockdowns …

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While lockdown continues in London and the rest of England, there is at last a light at the end of the tunnel. Just a few days ago UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his plan for re-opening the economy and indeed the whole country post lockdown. This is possible mainly due to the successful Covid …

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Marc von Grundherr, Director at Benham & Reeves is at High Street Quarter in the heart of Hounslow by the UK’s largest developer Barratt London.

Hayes Village by Barratt London is part of a significant regeneration in West London comprising 1,300 new homes right near London’s latest super-fast rail network.