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Benham and Reeves analysed the latest rental figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), tracking average rent changes across every local authority in Britain from September 2024 to April 2025 -the latest available.

Director of Benham and Reeves Marc von Grundherr pointed out long-term figures are more accurate than monthly numbers: “Whilst the monthly rate of growth declined in the month following the stamp duty deadline, we’ve still seen positive movement on an annual basis and this long term measure is a far more accurate view of overall market health. “In the months that have followed, we’ve seen buyers and sellers push on with their plans to move and so any initial reduction in house prices as a result of the stamp duty deadline will have been short lived.”

Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented, “Whilst the monthly rate of growth declined in the month following the stamp duty deadline, we’ve still seen positive movement on an annual basis and this long term measure is a far more accurate view of overall market health.

Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves, has analysed house price data for 36,175 unmodernised properties currently listed for sale on England’s housing market and found that, on average, they are priced -7.4% below the wider market average.

As director of Benham & Reeves Marc von Grundherr tells Metro, the Bakerloo Line extension could give a 10% boost to property prices — we’ve already seen a similar situation after the Jubilee Line extension has driven rates up by 50% in areas including Canary Wharf and Southwark."

Marc von Grundherr, Director of local estate agents Benham and Reeves told Yahoo News that due to the high house prices in Notting Hill and its worldwide reputation, it’s "unlikely that any potential buyers ... will see the value in being plastered all over social media by a plethora of ‘influencers."

Tenants in London are currently seeing a notable rise in available rental properties, with new listings making up a significant portion of the market. Analysis by lettings and estate agency Benham and Reeves found that 40% of rental homes currently listed across the capital entered the market within the last 30 days.

Benham and Reeves analysed current rental market stock, looking at the total number of rental properties available to tenants across the capital and what proportion of these had recently entered the market.

Benham and Reeves director Marc von Grundherr said the market was returning to ‘business as usual’ and said the London estate agents had seen ‘consistently strong growth in mortgage approval volumes, more deals done and a strengthening in property values’.

Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves, noted: “Whilst we saw the market take a momentary pause for breath following the stamp duty deadline, it’s clear that it’s back to business as usual, with the monthly rate of decline seen last month reversing and the annual rate of growth also accelerating in May. “This was always to be expected and, so far, predictions of a positive year for the property market are ringing true, as we’re seeing consistently strong growth in mortgage approval volumes, more deals done and a strengthening in property values.”