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Is now a good time to buy a house?
Mortgages may be getting cheaper but stamp duty costs remain a challenge for those looking to get on or move up the property ladder
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Halifax: House prices fell in September as rumoured tax hikes hang over the market
The average price of a UK house in September was £794 less than in the previous month, Halifax says, with prices remaining broadly stagnant in the past year.
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8 of the best houses for sale with follies
The best houses for sale with follies in the grounds – from a five-storey Victorian Gothic tower in Tonbridge, Kent, to a former mill in Oxfordshire with gardens that include a folly on an island in a lake
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A tale of two Reits – why performance matters for valuation
AEW UK and Regional are two Reits that are valued very differently, despite a shared focus on properties outside London
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The Palace of Westminster is falling down
The Palace of Westminster is in need of repair, but the bill is prohibitive, says Simon Wilson
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What’s happening with UK house prices? Latest property market moves and forecasts
Property market activity has started to pick up following stamp duty changes, but the outlook remains mixed. Where are prices heading in 2025 and beyond?
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Nationwide: UK property values climb upwards despite Autumn Budget uncertainty
Average house price growth was steady in September but there were regional differences. Which region is the most expensive?
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Will mortgage rates fall this year?
Average mortgage rates have climbed slightly, amid signs that lenders have become “jittery”. Whether you're buying a home, remortgaging or a buy-to-let landlord, we look at the outlook for mortgage rates this year
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Landlord tax investigations net HMRC record £107m – the pitfalls to avoid
Residential landlords had to pay an average of £13,713 each in tax from undisclosed rental income last year, the highest amount since a crackdown began a little over a decade ago
