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The latest market analysis from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that buyer appetite for family homes is helping to drive the prime London market, a market segment that has otherwise seen property values underperform across the board over the last year. Benham and Reeves has analysed prime London property prices by …

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The latest rental market analysis from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that while London remains the least affordable city for renters, the capital has seen the largest improvement in rental market affordability over the last five years. Benham and Reeves analysed ONS data which measured rents against income, revealing how …

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The latest research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that renters across England and Wales have lost faith in the Government following the indefinite delay to banning Section 21 evictions, with just 92% believing that they will remain in place. The survey of over 1,000 current tenants across England and …

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People are buying second homes in the North East and North West at an increased rate compared to the rest of England – signalling that buy-to-let landlords are targeting those regions in search of better yields. The research comes from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, which analysed the volume of additional dwellings …

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What do the property markets in North Norfolk, Kensington and Chelsea and East Devon have in common? They are the only areas of the nation where more than 70% of homes are owned outright, according to the latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves. Benham and Reeves analysed data from the …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the appeal of Crossrail amongst homebuyers could be diminishing, as no less than 20 Crossrail stations have seen the annual rate of house price growth within their respective postcodes trail that of the wider local authorities they are located within.

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that when it comes to the current London property landscape, the £1m+ market is not only home to the highest level of market activity with respect to for sale stock listed, but it’s also home the strongest levels of homebuyer demand. …

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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 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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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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