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HS2 Given Green Light To Go Forward

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the controversial HS2 high-speed rail link will be built after all, ending months of speculation. The first phase...

House Prices Fell In June For The First Time Since 2017

House Prices Fell In June For The First Time Since 2017

20 June 2023 – In a first since 2017, house prices fell in June, albeit only marginally, prompting fears that the summer slowdown has come...

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One Third Of Landlords Plan To Sell Off Homes

More than one third of private landlords plan to reduce the number of homes they rent out or quit the market altogether over the coming...

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Next Prime Minister Could Change Rules On Stamp Duty

Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson has suggested that the burden of stamp duty – paid when a property is sold – should be switched...

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Most UK New House Buyers Make Energy Efficiency Top Priority

A majority (61pc) of UK house buyers prioritise energy-efficient heating systems and appliances when looking for a new home, according to a recent study covering...

10.3% More Sales Agreed Than In 2019

10% More Sales Agreed Than In 2019

New data by UK data agency TwentyCi shows that the housing market is as active as the last two years with 358,149 sales agreed in...

UK house price growth slows

UK’s House Price Growth Hits A Five-Year Low

Signs that the UK’s housing market is continuing its slow down have been highlighted by one index that reveals that price growth has hit a...

Single First-Time Buyers Struggle To Get Onto Housing Ladder

Single First-Time Buyers Struggle To Get Onto Housing Ladder

7 November 2023 – New analysis has shown that single first-time buyers have been priced out of most areas, despite support by the government’s mortgage...

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Survey Reveals Best And Worst Home Improvements For Increasing Property Value

Recent research has revealed the best and worst home improvements when it comes to increasing the value of your home. When selling a home, people...

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Jump In Buyer Demand And House Prices To Continue For Time Being

The housing market has experienced another upbeat month thanks to the chancellor’s extension of the stamp duty holiday and the introduction of the 95pc mortgage...

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First-Time Buyer Numbers Reach 12-Year High

The numbers of first-time buyers reached an estimated 353,436 in 2019, the highest level since 2007, according to the Yorkshire Building Society (YBS). First-time buyers...

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Rocky Road Ahead For Landlords Of Student Homes

Many properties currently let as student digs could end up empty as freshers’ weeks are cancelled and universities plan to move lectures online. As students...

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Flood Risk Assessment Product Launches To Mortgage Market

A UK environmental consultancy has launched a new product aimed at enabling insurers, risk managers and mortgage lenders to assess flood risk accurately. GeoSmart Information‘s...

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Boris Considers New Part-Buy, Part-Rent Home Ownership Scheme

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson is looking at investing public funds in a new part-buy, part-rent scheme. Leading estate agents, the Romans Leaders Group, have...

7.5% Lower Sales In First Quarter Of 2023 Compared To 2019

7.5% Lower Sales In First Quarter Of 2023 Compared To 2019

30 May 2023 – New data shows that the property market is still subdued, with 7.5% lower sales in the first quarter of this year...

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UK Property Boom Drives Surge In Asking Prices

House prices look set to continue their meteoric rise over the summer as demand soars offset by a limited supply of stock. The Nationwide House...

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