Marc von (Board director at Benham and Reeves)

It’s every landlord’s worst nightmare. You’re happily renting out your property to someone you believe to be a genuine tenant, only to discover the tenant is a criminal, has stolen your identity and sold your property using fake documents.

In a year that remained largely overshadowed by Covid uncertainty, we saw a consistently resilient property market continue to post extremely strong levels of house price growth. The latest UK House Price Index shows house prices are 11.8% higher than a year ago, the third month we’ve seen a double-digit rate of annual growth in …

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As the renewal and transformation of the Wembley location picks up speed, Quintain Living is emerging as a clear front-runner in the race to be the area’s most talked-about symbol of progress. A welcomed build-to-rent development which offers a safe place to live and a great sense of community, Wembley Park is a winning combination …

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Marc von Grundherr, Director at Benham and Reeves reports from outside the All-England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, a venue that has hosted some of the most breath-taking moments in sport. It’s a place where legends are created as each year during the Championships, the world’s elite players compete for what is arguably the greatest grand …

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Our latest research here at Benham and Reeves, has found that pancake related street names have largely left a sweet taste in the mouth of the nation’s home sellers over the last year! With Shrove Tuesday almost here, our research team analysed sold price property records from the Land Registry, to find out how much …

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2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year for property sales in London – from the lockdown in March which saw the housing market shut down completely, to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s temporary Stamp Duty holiday which has prompted a surge in activity, boosting demand from London homebuyers.

As London Estate Agents with branches across London, we know how hard it can be for first-time-buyers to get on the property ladder but there may be good news just around the corner. This year, the UK government has announced several financial measures to help homebuyers, ranging from the Stamp Duty holiday to Prime Minister …

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Getting the full market rent for your property should be simplicity itself because there are loads of people who need to rent a place in London, right? Well, the demand is certainly high, but with greater choice available, there are some obvious things that can devalue a property and make potential tenants and buyers run …

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As the world emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, unpredictable economic conditions are becoming the new reality. Across time, solid investment decisions have tended to gravitate towards property, which, apart from supplying immediate income, tends to provide long-term capital gains as property values rise…

The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has pledged to create two million more homeowners with the introduction of a new 5% deposit mortgage scheme for first-time buyers, aimed at helping younger people in particular get onto the property ladder. At the annual Conservative conference, held virtually this year because of Coronavirus restrictions, the Prime Minister …

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Buying a London property is a prime investment opportunity for Hong Kong buyers – either as a pure investment or as a home. The potential is clear – London is an international hub for business and education and the UK’s stable political system and strong economy are also important factors. New UK Visas for Hong …

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A History of Commerce High specification renovation projects like Warple Lofts are part of the reason why Acton is ready to step out of the shadow of its more well-known neighbours. Another crucial factor is the advent of a super-fast rail connection that will revolutionise travel and put the population of this smart West London …

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