12 December 2024
Industry Insight: How will UK's new housing policies impact overseas investors?
Mortgage experts predict a slowdown in UK property price growth in 2025 due to rising mortgage rates and higher stamp duty. How will the new Labour government's policies  reshape the landscape for buyers and investors alike? What will the changes mean for overseas investors?
London-based Marc von Grundherr, Director at international real estate agency Benham & Reeves, shares his insights into the effect of the new housing policies on the property landscape in the UK.

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1 November 2024
Industry Insight: Own a UK property? Here's how to avoid rogue tenants
For Singapore-based investors, letting properties in the UK is one of the best ways to make a steady income. But a long-distance landlord job can be challenging. Research by independent letting and sales agent Benham and Reeves has highlighted the increasing number of fraudulent lettings applications by rogue tenants in the UK.
The research found that the number of false applications being detected by their team had already increased by 117% so far this year when compared to 2018 and the number of false passports being used had also increased notably.
Marc von Grundherr, Director at Benham and Reeves, discusses how to prevent and handle rogue tenants who can potentially ruin your investment.

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27 August 2024
Industry Insight: The future of London's real estate market for overseas investors
In the recent 2024 UK general elections, the Labour Party won by a significant margin securing over 400 seats in the British Parliament, assuming control after 14 years of Conservative rule. Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to turn back the tide on a number of policies set by the Conservatives, so it begs the questions, what does it mean for foreign investors?
We ask Marc von Grundherr, Director at Benham & Reeves, which is a leading independent residential estate agency, to tell us what it means for property investment and what sort of areas are attractive to buy.

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