Tag: Benham and Reeves

More than half of rental homes available for immediate move in

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2025, 5 months ago | 1

More than half of all rental properties across Great Britain are available for immediate move in, research reveals. The findings...

Elizabeth line drives surge in rents as commuter towns soar ahead

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Rents along the Elizabeth line have surged ahead of the wider London market, with some commuter towns recording growth of...

Rents surge across Britain since last Halloween

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Rents continue to rise as landlord uncertainty over the Renters’ Rights Act sees rental supply shrink, according to new analysis....

House prices climb as sellers hold firm on their expectations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

House prices have risen again, marking the second straight quarter of growth this year, according to new data from Benham...

Proposed seller property tax targets London’s homeowners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Labour’s proposal to replace Stamp Duty Land Tax with a new property tax on home sellers could unfairly burden London...

London’s PRS sees a surge in available properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

London’s PRS is experiencing a boost in available properties, providing tenants with greater choice and potentially less competition. According to...

Property market sees a surge in buyer activity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2025, 12 months ago | 0

There has been a robust upswing in buyer activity across England over the past year with nearly every county witnessing...

The UK’s house prices climb for third consecutive quarter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s house prices have continued their upward trajectory, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth in 2024, one property...

London rental market faces surge in fraud

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The London rental market has become a hub of fraudulent activity, according to one estate agent. Benham and Reeves report...

High demand rental areas boost property prices by up to 34%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Properties in areas with high rental demand command a significant price premium – which could be up to 34% higher...

Crossrail stations offer a haven for London’s house prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

While London has seen house prices fall in the past two years, properties near Crossrail stations have shown some growth,...

London leads rental market growth as availability rises across England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

There has been a significant rise in rental property availability across England, with a 12.1% year-on-year increase compared to the...

London has few tenanted properties for buy to let investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Finding a buy to let property with a tenant already in place can be a challenge for investors in London,...

Some London boroughs see £230,000 wiped off the average house price

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Just six London boroughs managed to register an increase in house prices in 2023, while the rest faced a drop,...

North of England hotspot for second home purchases by investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd November 2023, 2 years ago | 3

The North of England has seen a surge of investors buying second homes compared to the rest of England. According...

London leads the way in rental affordability improvement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2023, 2 years ago | 0

Renting in London is still the most expensive in England, but the capital has also seen the biggest improvement in...

Government faces backlash from renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2023, 2 years ago | 9

Renters have lost faith in the government following the delay of Section 21 evictions, according to a new survey. The...

Buy to let profitability rises despite higher costs and inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

The profitability of buy to let properties in the UK has increased over the last year, according to new research....

Despite rising costs, landlords see portfolio income rise by 8.7% – in London it’s a whopping 32.9%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Landlords in England and Wales have earned more from their rental properties in the past year, a study reveals. According...

Government policies force landlords to shrink portfolios

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords have been reducing their property portfolios across England and Wales due to unfavourable policies by the past few Conservative...