Residential property sales market news

The ‘race for space’ continues to drive forward demand for homes in North-West London, particularly in areas such as Hampstead, Highgate and Dartmouth Park.  The residential property market remains strong and enquiry levels are high, despite wider economic concerns about the energy crisis and rising inflation. Large family homes with gardens and large garden flats …

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We’re seeing good demand from domestic buyers looking to find a new home, as London’s professionals continue to re-assess their lifestyles and adapt to new post-Covid ways of living and working.  We usually see a lull in demand during August, but this year enquiries have remained steady, possibly due to the continuing rush from buyers …

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Earlier this month, the Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 1.75%. This was its sixth successive interest rate hike and millions of homeowners will see their mortgage costs rise. As the cost of borrowing increases, a potential adjustment in sales prices could present opportunities for investors less dependent on lending. …

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The beginning of 2022 saw the London property market fly out of its post-pandemic starting blocks, before maintaining a steady and profitable pace for the next six months. At Benham and Reeves, we have been working hard to convert this new confidence into sales as international buyers return in force. The rental market has been …

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The desire to buy property in London remains strong and the market is fast-moving. Our London estate agents have some good stock coming onto our books and we have very motivated sellers who are keen to make their next move.  This will ease stock levels a little over the coming weeks however realistically we don’t expect …

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The residential sales market in North West London has been very active over the last few weeks and larger family homes in particular have been selling very well.    Many larger properties have been going to ‘best and final’ bids as homeowners have been receiving multiple offers on their property.   As a result, most of the …

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London is a major financial and educational centre, as well as one of the most important global gateways for investors. Buying property in London allows Indian investors to enter Europe while also providing a better risk diversification option. View our guide to buying UK property for Indian investors. With prices per square foot nearly identical …

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Hendon in North-West London borough of Barnet is set to be one of the London’s top investment hotspots for growth. The London borough of Barnet is forecasted with the highest capital growth (24.4%)* and joint-highest rental growth (17.7%)* in the capital over the next five years. Hendon remains a pocket of affordability in North-West London …

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There’s a sense of optimism in the London property market right now, with demand from buyers strong, despite uncertainty caused by interest rate rises and the increasing cost of living.  Yet confidence remains high and these issues don’t seem to be detracting from the desire to buy a property in London. Enquiry levels at our …

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The North West London property market remains buoyant, despite wider economic uncertainty and a backdrop of soaring inflation, the cost of living crisis and interest rates gradually creeping up.  Hampstead, Highgate and Dartmouth Park are so highly sought-after that these areas have their own property ‘micro-climate’ and demand usually remains strong, whatever is happening in …

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We recently invited a number of guests to a special event evening hosted in partnership with luxury watch brand Breguet, where we previewed ‘Pazola’ an exquisitely appointed five-star development nestled beneath the glistening peaks of Andermatt in the Swiss Alps.

Demand for homes in London continues to grow and our team of London estate agents is seeing enquiry levels increase steadily, especially as we move into the summer months – traditionally the busiest sales period for London properties.