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London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that having made as much as £9,000 per property in house price appreciation, the government is now pocketing thousands of pounds more in interest from Help to Buy homeowners who have reached the end of their five year interest free period. The original Help to …

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The latest Prime London Buyer Demand Index by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, shows that overall demand for prime and super prime London property has fallen in the past quarter, but that impressive growth in some areas suggests that the capital’s traditional prime heartlands are coming back into fashion amongst high-end homebuyers. …

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Landlords in England & Wales have seen their rental portfolio income increase by 8.7% in the past year. That’s according to new research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, who compared the average rental portfolio income, based on portfolio size and rent values, in Q1 2022 with that in Q1 2023. Previous …

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Landlords are reducing their stock in response to the hostile policies enacted by the past few Conservative governments. This is according to the latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, which compared the size of investors’ portfolios between the first quarter of 2022 and the same quarter this year. Throughout England …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed how house prices surrounding schools across the capital with an Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding are going against the grain of a lethargic London property market, with a far higher rate of growth when compared to their wider boroughs. Benham …

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To view the full Market Index Q2 2023 click here. London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has released its latest Property Market Index Review providing the most comprehensive view of UK and London house price performance. The Benham and Reeves Property Market Index Review is based on data from the top four existing …

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Do you live on Frazer Close, Parish Lane or Culverley Road? Well chances are you live on one of London’s most affordable streets. That’s according to the latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, who found that the house price difference between London’s most and least affordable street names is a …

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Camden is London’s least affordable borough The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that solo buyers in the capital need to increase their income by as much as 214% in some boroughs if they want to be in with a chance of securing a mortgage in the current market. …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that homebuyers who want a room with a view in London are facing house price premium of up to 140%. Benham and Reeves has analysed asking prices for London properties listed with the allure of a ‘good view’ to see how they …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that Hong Kong homeowners own the most valuable property portfolio across England and Wales, worth an estimated £10.8bn in current market conditions. Benham and Reeves submitted a Freedom of Information request to the Land Registry to ascertain the number of properties …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that the corporate housing market within the UK is showing strong signs of a post-pandemic recovery, however, it remains some 34% below pre-pandemic levels. Corporate housing relates to operators who rent out properties to corporate clients on a temporary basis, with …

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London continues to be a favourite location for Indian investors. Indian investors’ interest in London property is chosen purely for its perceived value as a relatively safe and lucrative investment. Rise of students coming across to the UK, market performance and consistency over the past few decades are some of the primary reasons why Indian …

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