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Benham and Reeves director Marc von Grundherr called the bill a potential rental market doomsday...

Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented: “As predicted, the UK property market has continued to stand strong during the first few months of the year, demonstrating that the improvements to market sentiment seen over the course of 2024 are here to stay.

Marc von Grundherr, director of London agency Benham and Reeves, acknowledged that a pivot towards a digitalised process is underway. He told CityAM: “In recent years, we’ve seen the UK property market dramatically altered due to digitalisation. It’s improved connectivity and sped up transactions, and it’s also opened up greater mortgage product choice for buyers”. Von Grundherr emphasised the need for balance, cautioning that “no amount of data or tech can replace an agent’s local market knowledge or their ability to negotiate or pull a deal through”.

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 director Marc von Grundherr believes there’s no cause for concern when it comes to housing: “The property market remains fighting fit despite the wider economic turbulence faced on numerous fronts, not least from Trump and his tariff war, and whilst we may see the odd monthly adjustment, the real proof in the pudding is a robust level of annual growth".

Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves, added: “The property market remains fighting fit despite the wider economic turbulence faced on numerous fronts, not least from Trump and his tariff war, and whilst we may see the odd monthly adjustment, the real proof in the pudding is a robust level of annual growth.

'It sounds a bit mad, but if you're young and you haven't got a deposit for a flat, you should buy a £10,000 -£20,000 parking space,' says Marc von Grundherr, director at London estate agent Benham and Reeves. 'They're easy to sell, there's no stamp duty because it's below the threshold, and it provides an income.'

Demand for high-value homes in London's prime postcodes fell back in the opening months of this year. Benham and Reeves's latest index which ...

Newly released data from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that buyer demand for prime property across London’s most prestigious neighbourhoods fell by -3.9% during the first three months of the year when compared to Q4 2024.

Higher demand for super-prime properties would likely help to prop up a flagging market: During the first quarter of 2025, only 15.8 per cent of prime London properties had found a buyer marking a 3.9 per cent reduction on the previous quarter, according to Benham and Reeves.