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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while a rental property with a tenant already in place may be a desirable feature for many buy-to-let investors, they are likely to struggle to find this added bonus in the London market, with just 2% of current listings offering …

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To view the full Market Index Q4 2024 click here. The latest Property Market Index Review by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that house prices fell by -0.6% in Q4 of last year, marking a second consecutive quarter of negative growth across both the UK and London markets. However, the …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that, as another financial year comes to a close, it’s Londoners who have paid by far the highest level of Stamp Duty Land Tax over the last year compared to homeowners across the rest of the nation. Benham and Reeves analysed …

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The latest Prime London Buyer Demand Index by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, shows that buyer demand for both prime London homes (£2m+) and super prime property (£10m+) has fallen during the first quarter of the year, with just a handful of locations seeing an increase in buyer appetites. The Prime London …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that councils across England could stand to make an additional £540m a year in council tax on empty homes once new rules come into place from April. Since April 2013, billing authorities have had the power to charge council tax premiums …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that those renting at the very top end of the London rental market could face paying stamp duty to the tune of almost £18,000 from March next year, as changes implemented by Liz Truss regarding residential tenancies and stamp duty charges …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that Wandsworth was London’s busiest borough for home sales over the last year, accounting for 6% of the 48,278 homes sold across the capital, while flats were the most popular property type accounting for half of all sales. Benham and Reeves …

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The UK government Budget delivered a mixed bag for landlords, property investors and others wanting a sustained recovery in the British economy. The good news for the property sector revolves around a cut in Capital Gains Tax on property from 28 per cent to 24 per cent – although ironically this will give most benefit …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that there has been an increase in the level of homeowner housebuilders taking it upon themselves to improve their properties, as a below par level of housing delivery has left them no choice, having failed to return to pre-pandemic levels. Benham …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the house price premiums commanded by freehold properties has climbed by an average of 6.5% across England and Wales, making them 42% more valuable than a leasehold home. However, leasehold homes have better weathered a cooling housing market having seen …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that by coupling up, homebuyers can increase their property purchasing potential with 79% of local authorities in Britain becoming affordable based on the mortgage loan secured at 4.5 times their joint earnings, versus just 9% when going it alone. Benham and …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that super prime sellers are returning to London’s housing market as listings of homes valued at £10m+ increase by 5.1% on the year. Benham and Reeves has analysed current residential listings of prime (£2m-10m) and super prime (£10m+) homes in London and …

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