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The latest analysis from London estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed how protracted building timelines are preventing the capital’s housebuilders from delivering the level of new-build housing stock required to meet demand, with new homes currently accounting for just 7.5% of all properties listed for sale across London. Benham and Reeves analysed the latest …

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The latest research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that homes within close proximity to some of the capital’s most prestigious private schools command property price premiums of more than 60% compared to their wider local authority averages. Benham and Reeves analysed average house prices in postcode districts where independent …

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The latest analysis from London estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the government’s proposed replacement of Stamp Duty with a seller-paid property tax would fall disproportionately on London, with around a third of homes currently listed across England priced above the £500,000 threshold that has been suggested, rising to 60% in London. According …

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The latest research from leading London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while more homes have sold north of the River Thames over the last 12 months, it’s south of the river that is seeing more homes sold on average per borough, driven by the popularity of hipster hotspots such as …

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The latest analysis from leading London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, shows that fears of a mass landlord exodus ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming law have yet to materialise with the number of available rental properties across England rising sharply since the Bill’s introduction last year. Introduced to Parliament in September …

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As we continue to endure a scorcher of a summer, the latest research by leading London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that homebuyers with hopes of purchasing an air conditioned property face a tough task, with just 1.2% of homes currently listed for sale offering this additional feature. Benham and Reeves …

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The latest research from Benham and Reeves has found that London homes offering a patio have become highly sought after, with 41% of all patio-equipped properties currently listed already snapped up by eager homebuyers. However, potential buyers dreaming of a summer-ready outdoor space might face challenges, as only 8% of properties currently on the market …

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The latest research from Benham and Reeves has shown that the number of more energy efficient properties changing hands across England is on the up, having increased by 1.5% over the last four quarters – with 61.3% of homes now boasting an minimum EPC rating of C. The research analysed EPC data linked to property …

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The latest research from London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves has found that while the average rent in London has climbed by 39.2% over the past decade, when adjusting for inflation, the real-terms increase is just 0.7%, suggesting that soaring rental values may not be down to landlord greed, but simply the impact …

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The latest research from Benham and Reeves has found that London homebuyers could save as much as 57% on their property purchase by choosing a houseboat over a traditional bricks and mortar home, with the average cost of a houseboat across the capital coming in at just £245,371. The research from Benham and Reeves* analysed …

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Big ticket buyers returned to the capital in the spring months, the Prime London Demand Index from London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves has revealed. Between the first and second quarters there was a 1.8% uplift in ‘demand’ for homes between £2 and £10 million, which is calculated based on the proportion of …

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The latest market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that rents across Britain have surged by as much as 17.4% in some areas since the Labour Government adopted the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill which is likely to become law later this Summer after the Bill enters the House of …

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