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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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Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, shows that buy-to-let investors can snap up unmodernised properties for as much as -12.3% below the average market house price, providing a stellar opportunity for strong and relatively fast investment returns. Benham and Reeves analysed house price data for 36,175 unmodernised properties currently listed for …

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Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that London tenants are currently benefiting from a surge in available rental properties, with 40% of all rental properties currently listed to let having entered the market within the last 30 days. Benham and Reeves analysed current rental market stock, looking at the …

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Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that it is the London Borough of Haringey that presents London homebuyers with the best chance of buying a period property, with almost one in three homes currently listed for sale being a period property. Benham and Reeves analysed current market listings looking …

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Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that one in five homes have a property feature that can boost its value by as much as £28,000. A utility room is a space in the home dedicated to the less glamorous side of homeownership. It will often house the washing machine and …

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Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that, 43% of all homes entering prime London neighbourhoods are priced at £1m or more, although this climbs as high as 93% in some of London’s most prestigious locations. Benham and Reeves analysed for sale stock levels across 28 areas of the prime …

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Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that, over the last year, all but two counties in England have seen the number of buyers entering the market trend upwards, as greater market stability and improvements to mortgage affordability have helped boost buyer appetites. Benham and Reeves analysed property sale listings, …

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Affordable areas of East London have seen the strongest house price growth in the past 10 years, suggesting they’ve been subject to consistent demand over that period. The analysis comes from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, which looked at house price growth across each London borough between 2015 and 2025, before calculating …

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Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that whilst the government has stated its intent to invest an additional £2bn into social and affordable housing, they face an uphill battle, as the number of affordable homes delivered to market has declined by 2.4% on an annual basis – equating to …

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Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that landlords who offer bills-included rental properties can charge a significant premium, so why are both supply and tenant demand for bills-included homes so low? Benham and Reeves analysed live rental stock data* and found that the average asking rent for a bills-included property …

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