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Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented: “The monthly rate of house price growth has been unpredictable of late, however, July saw the decline of the previous month reversed and we continue to see a consistently strong performance where the annual rate of growth is concerned – which is a far better indicator of the health of the market.” “This overarching air of positivity has been driven by buyers returning with confidence and, since March of last year, we’ve seen mortgage approvals remain above the 60,000 threshold. With this figure having also increased over the last two months, we can expect continued stability in house prices for the remainder of the year, as more buyers look to make their move.”

Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves: “The monthly rate of house price growth has been unpredictable of late, however, July saw the decline of the previous month reversed and we continue to see a consistently strong performance where the annual rate of growth is concerned – which is a far better indicator of the health of the market.

“We can expect continued stability in house prices for the remainder of the year, as more buyers look to make their move,” director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, said.

Marc von Grundherr, Director of Benham and Reeves – the agency which commissioned the survey – comments: “Outdoor space continues to be a prized asset among London homebuyers and renters alike, especially during the warmer months and since the Covid pandemic.

Marc von Grundherr, director at Benham & Reeves in London, said: “We've seen a strong start to the year, with a surge in new listings entering the market ...

New analysis from Benham and Reeves indicates that energy-efficient properties are making up a growing share of housing transactions across England, with 61.3% of homes sold over the past four quarters holding a minimum EPC rating of C.

In 2024, about 26,000 investors from Hong Kong had property titles in the UK, up 5.7 per cent from 2023, which accounted for ...

‘This is where it starts to become bonkers’, says Marc von Grundherr, at London estate agent Benham & Reeves. ‘We’re talking about some of the most expensive property in the world. Describing the huts as 'quintessentially English', Von Grundherr added that they often have 'long-term value because people want to own something by the sea'.

“The appetite of the nation’s homebuyers is yet to diminish… they remain motivated to push on with their plans to purchase despite the higher cost of stamp duty when doing so,” Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, said.

Reaction: Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves: “The latest sold price data show that the monthly rate of house price growth bounced back in May, following a brief period of decline in the wake of the recent stamp duty deadline. This demonstrates that the appetite of the nation’s homebuyers is yet to diminish and they remain motivated to push on with their plans to purchase despite the higher cost of stamp duty when doing so.