THE BENYON ESTATE

News & Insights

From community events and business news to tips on maintaining your garden over the winter, we have something for everyone. Our community is a busy, active one and we are proud to support a whole range of events and fundraising initiatives.

Please keep in touch with 'Insights' from our in-house team and guest bloggers reporting on news in De Beauvoir. At The Benyon Estate there is never a dull day!

FROM THE ESTATE

Independent creative studio with roster of luxury brands moves into the Block

Independent creative studio Any Other Name is the latest commercial tenant to take space at De Beauvoir Block.

FROM THE ESTATE

De Beauvoir resident of nine decades reflects on a home through war, family and change

Ninety-two-year-old Jean Edards has lived her whole life in the same house on London’s Benyon Estate, experiencing massive social change, enduring war time bombs and enjoying a rich family life.

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Specialist café operator takes over at the Block

An experienced operator of cafés in offices and shared workspaces has taken over the running of De Beauvoir Block Café, marking an exciting new chapter for the Block as we continue to grow our role as a vibrant community space.

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Looking back on 20 years of placemaking in De Beauvoir Town

Over almost two decades, De Beauvoir Town has undergone a transformation, with better homes, shops, workplaces and schools. In close collaboration with others, the Benyon Estate is proud to have helped make those improvements possible!

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Luxury events organiser finds home in De Beauvoir Block

Luxury events organiser Sauveur Studios is the latest business to move into the Block, with founder Matthew Shaw revealing that the concentration of creative companies already based here was a key factor in his decision to take the space.

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63 Sun Studio reopens in De Beauvoir Block

Clients are returning to a suite of unique photographic studios at 90 De Beauvoir Road now that major refurbishment work on the building, carried out by The Benyon Estate, is complete.

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Gym opens in De Beauvoir Block

A modern gym, flooded with natural light and designed to meet the fitness needs of a wide range of clients, is opening at The Block this month (September 2025).

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SkandiHus back at The Block

A former corporate lawyer, who launched a business running pottery classes in De Beauvoir after a dramatic life-changing awakening, has opened up again in The Block following the extensive refurbishment of the building.

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De Beauvoir Jazz Festival set for another year

How good was the first ever De Beauvoir Jazz Festival, held at venues on and around The Benyon Estate…? So good, that the dates have already been fixed for a repeat performance next year!

Attendees of De Jazz Festival at The Block

FROM THE ESTATE

Regular maintenance is key to well-cared for properties

Looking after property is a never-ending job – but sticking to a regular programme of maintenance is the best way to keep tenants happy and avoid problems developing.