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The latest advice from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has highlighted five simple but vital checks all homeowners should make ahead of the Christmas break, to ensure Father Christmas can make his deliveries without disaster striking. Check the roof If you expect Santa and his reindeer to land on your roof this …

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The research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that whilst 2024 has been a far more positive year for the property market, it’s estimated that some 876 mortgaged homeowners will have their property repossessed during the final three months of this year alone, marking a 47% increase year on year. …

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To view the full Market Index Q3 2024 click here. The latest Property Market Index Review by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that house prices climbed by 0.9% in Q3 of this year, marketing a third consecutive quarter of growth across the UK property market. The Benham and Reeves Property …

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The latest research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that ahead of this year’s ‘Buy Nothing Day’ on 29th November – when many of us will be making a conscious choice not to make any purchases – an average of 342% more property sales complete are likely to complete versus …

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For Road Safety Week, London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed where across the nation we clock up the most miles on our roads each year. Benham and Reeves analysed road usage based on the number of miles travelled by motor vehicles across the roads of each county in Britain on an …

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The latest market insight from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the decision not to extend current stamp duty relief thresholds in the recent Autumn Budget hasn’t deterred the vast majority of homebuyers from their plans to purchase, with just 5% stating they would postpone their plans to purchase indefinitely. …

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The latest market insight from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that whilst the threat of a capital gains tax hike was weighing heavy on the minds of the nation’s landlords in the lead up to last week’s Autumn Statement, the increase in stamp duty on second home purchases is far …

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The latest market insight from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that the number 13 is certainly bad luck for home sellers this Halloween, with the average price paid for a Number 13 home coming in £36,000 below the wider market average. Benham and Reeves analysed price paid data from the …

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The latest market insight from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that whilst many buyers have been deterred from purchasing due to higher interest rates, the recent base rate reduction seen in August has brought renewed enthusiasm, with 61% of buyers planning to take the plunge in 2025.

With the ‘guaranteed rent’ or ‘rent to rent’ model becoming an increasingly popular path for private rental investors, the latest analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that it’s the South East that presents the greatest opportunity for landlords to make the switch. The analysis by Benham and Reeves looked …

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The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that it is going to take the average landlord more than 26 years to recoup the costs of upgrading a sub-C EPC rated property in line with Government plans to improve rental property energy efficiency. The Labour government has stated its plan …

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The latest research London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that rumoured changes to capital gains tax in the upcoming Autumn Budget could see the average landlord hit by a £15,000 increase in the capital gains tax owed on the average buy-to-let property. Benham and Reeves analysed the current level of capital …

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