{"id":28592,"date":"2026-04-21T13:05:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=28592"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:07:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:07:49","slug":"london-property-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/web-stories\/london-property-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for buying a London property"},"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\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/><link 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style=\"background-color:#968762\">\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-de7e2064-3aa2-4e13-9cf2-5d797b4b29c5\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.14946%;left:0%;top:-0.07473%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/do-thorough-research-on-neighbourhoods.webp\" alt=\"Take time to thoroughly study the neighbourhoods.\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/do-thorough-research-on-neighbourhoods.webp 460w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/do-thorough-research-on-neighbourhoods-168x300.webp 168w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/do-thorough-research-on-neighbourhoods-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) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 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) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 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:8.73786%;top:63.59223%;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-21867e2d-4ae6-436d-982e-8ae01f08f81e\">\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\">Do thorough research on neighbourhoods, to match your lifestyle needs and 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=\"c2b6783b-511d-421f-8b7d-b68f78f628e5\" 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:#bbb2ab\">\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-697ecd41-7e8b-4934-8afb-bcbaf30e5de7\">\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\/04\/get-your-finances-in-order-early.jpg\" alt=\"Financial management\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/get-your-finances-in-order-early.jpg 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/get-your-finances-in-order-early-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/get-your-finances-in-order-early-169x300.jpg 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/get-your-finances-in-order-early-150x267.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background:transparent\"><\/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:6.06796%;top:52.10356%;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-1d5ae38c-4ba2-408d-b4b5-63ac6ac150b2\">\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\">Get your finances in order early, including mortgage approval and deposit planning<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"ff23208b-8bab-4aaa-aaaa-8369c418b101\" 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:#97a5aa\">\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 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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) 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:4.61165%;top:77.6699%;width:83.25243%;height:9.70874%;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:0.5830903790087464% 0.5830903790087464% 0.5830903790087464% 0.5830903790087464% \/ 3.3333333333333335% 3.3333333333333335% 3.3333333333333335% 3.3333333333333335%\" id=\"el-ec026f25-e2f4-4a9e-b63a-138b67adadd2\">\n<p class=\"fill 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id=\"el-d78e6e59-a0e2-47c8-9783-dc784e7469c5\">\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\/04\/always-instruct-a-detailed-survey.webp\" alt=\"Restriction signs \" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/always-instruct-a-detailed-survey.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/always-instruct-a-detailed-survey-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/always-instruct-a-detailed-survey-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/always-instruct-a-detailed-survey-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\" 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0.5730659025787965% 0.5730659025787965% 0.5730659025787965% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-888d1d79-b734-439d-a158-7d5d065e1e79\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7381088825214897% 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\">Factor in all costs, including stamp duty, legal fees, and ongoing maintenance<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"2c8dc563-04b2-44d9-87b2-a8efb154d068\" 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:#91755e\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div 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