{"id":27954,"date":"2026-01-23T11:08:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=27954"},"modified":"2026-01-23T11:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:10:16","slug":"common-mistakes-buying-property-london","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/web-stories\/common-mistakes-buying-property-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Common mistakes to avoid when buying property in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Source+Sans+3%3Awght%40400%3B700&amp;family=Roboto\" 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style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:74.75728%;width:61.16505%;height:4.36893%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% \/ 7.4074074074074066% 7.4074074074074066% 7.4074074074074066% 7.4074074074074066%\" id=\"el-6236bf7d-62a5-4193-add8-8d202726a151\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.8888888888888882% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.323625em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">By Benham and Reeves<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:79.12621%;width:61.16505%;height:3.39806%;opacity:1\">\n<div 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style=\"background-color:#33322f\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-096b2bd7-f1c8-4982-a436-883650a12b90\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-stamp-duty.webp\" alt=\"Stamp duty\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-stamp-duty.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-stamp-duty-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-stamp-duty-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-stamp-duty-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:7.76699%;top:-0.32362%;width:88.1068%;height:14.23948%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5509641873278237% 0.5509641873278237% 0.5509641873278237% 0.5509641873278237% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-88c14a82-8678-4bd6-baf9-341fd875926f\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7096418732782366% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Overlooking hidden costs such as stamp duty, legal fees and renovation expenses can wreck your budget<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"e18f64b0-6ddd-4868-ac0b-b3ecbffee477\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#6e7478\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-b38284db-c433-4198-9a8c-ff2865e99966\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" 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style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:7.52427%;top:69.41748%;width:85.43689%;height:14.23948%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5681818181818182% 0.5681818181818182% 0.5681818181818182% 0.5681818181818182% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-fad7379a-51ea-48cc-9eb2-bc3658dfc457\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7318181818181815% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Ignoring commute times and transport links can make daily life a hassle and reduce resale value<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"6db7bfcb-6c7b-4271-b0ba-41fbbb6c92fc\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#c2bfbc\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-300875aa-d318-4ba6-861a-bb22a60e533c\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-repair-service.webp\" alt=\"Repair service\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-repair-service.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-repair-service-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-repair-service-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-repair-service-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 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thorough survey or ignoring structural issues can lead to expensive repairs after moving in<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"ba93ea85-c34b-4e96-b17b-a81da2879726\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#533c3a\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-0da8054f-a800-4733-8821-8b9733244828\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-overpriced-properties.webp\" 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style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5633802816901409% 0.5633802816901409% 0.5633802816901409% 0.5633802816901409% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-adea555b-a55e-4af1-975a-f297af016c65\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.725633802816901% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Falling for market hype and buying overpriced properties can trap you in a poor investment<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"b14ae602-b231-4313-8e76-5d8ecd7c386f\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" 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