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Benham & Reeves Landlords Survey
We have just released the results of our bumper survey of over 19,000 landlords on their current feelings around property investment and the future of the sector. The research found that 73% of those who responded considered property is still the best, least volatile long-term investment when compared to other conventional asset classes. However, opinion …
The London property sales market – July 2019
The Tory leadership contest continues to dominate the UK political landscape and this in turn means that the housing market remains in the doldrums until a leader is chosen and the Brexit plan becomes clearer. The good news though is that demand is picking up and the London sales market is certainly stronger than it …
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The London rental market – July 2019
Traditionally, early summer is a very busy period for the lettings industry and this year is proving to be no exception. Rental demand is high and in fact outstripping supply in many areas, particularly for apartments in the £400 – £600 per week price bracket. Of course this is good news for buy-to-let landlords who …
The London property sales market – June 2019
The property market in London continues to face its challenges. In particular, the current political situation in the UK, with Brexit and the Conservative leadership contest still unresolved, continues to create uncertainty and property markets do not like uncertainty! This is prompting many buyers – particularly overseas investors – to continue their ‘wait and see’ …
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The London rental market – June 2019
The rental market in London remains relatively strong – we are seeing many new developments or phases of developments completing now and this will continue over the summer months, increasing stock levels. Beaufort Park in Colindale has transformed this previously overlooked area into one of the most popular places to live in this part of …
Top ten rental yields – June 2019
We are starting to offer a new monthly page featuring our best-yielding investment properties in London. While London house prices continue to remain subdued due to uncertainty in the sales market, rental demand is robust.
The London rental market – May 2019
I have just returned from one of our international roadshows where many investors are keen to get an update about what is really happening on the ground here at the heart of the buy-to-let London property scene. With so many voices in the media and being thousands of miles away from their investment, I guess …
The London property sales market – May 2019
While the London sales market is, unsurprisingly, difficult to predict at the moment, we are cautiously optimistic and there are strong indications that the current market is noticeably healthier than at this time last year. Enquiries and transaction levels are picking up steadily and confidence is increasing slowly, with two types of buyer driving this …
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Investment property of the month
1 Bed apartment to buy in award winning Beaufort Park scheme Undoubtedly one of London’s major regeneration success stories, the rise of Beaufort Park as a smart new residential address in Colindale, proves there are rental hotspots that still provide good yields and long-term growth even in Zone 4. One bedroom apartments to buy at Beaufort …
The London sales market – April 2019
Understandably, we continue to see caution amongst property buyers in London, who tend to be reluctant to commit to a purchase at the moment, instead holding back, awaiting a final decision on the way forward with Brexit. However, enquiries are continuing to come in steadily and we have been starting to see more buyers submitting …
The London rental market – April 2019
London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to rent a home. And understandably, if renters are paying top dollar, they expect their apartment to offer that luxury lifestyle – a sophisticated home where they can simply unpack their belongings and get on with their life. So while we continue to see …
Investment property of the month
3 Bed penthouse apartment to buy in Amelia House, Beaufort Park, NW9 A well-presented three-bedroom penthouse apartment is offered for sale at Amelia House, part of the award-winning Beaufort Park property development in Colindale NW9. Reached by lift, the apartment is situated on the seventh (top) floor and takes in 1068 square feet of modern …