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Is now a good time to sell a house?
Tips We explore if now is a good time to sell a house as mortgage rates fall and the housing market picks up - could you be out and into your new home by Christmas?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Rightmove rejects third takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA
The Australian property firm made the offer on Monday, which values Rightmove at £6.1bn - but what does it mean for investors?
By Chris Newlands Published
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Rightmove reveals UK's busiest rental market – where are the buy-to-let opportunities?
News A large supply and demand imbalance is still benefiting landlords in some parts of the UK, with Wrexham seeing 54 enquiries per home. We reveal the top spots for buy-to-let investors
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Could mortgage rates fall further this year?
Advice Mortgage rates have continued to drop despite the Bank of England holding interest rates. Will they continue to fall over the remainder of 2024?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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EPC rating standards for private landlords set for major overhaul amid ‘biggest ever’ energy efficiency push
News The government wants landlords to achieve an EPC rating of at least C in private rented homes. The policy revives plans previously put forward by the Conservatives.
By Henry Sandercock Published
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8 of the best properties for sale on islands
Properties on islands – from a 19th-century house on an island off the west coast of France to a modern property on an island in the River Thames.
By Natasha Langan Published
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Which? urges FCA to launch home insurance crackdown amid soaring cost of premiums
News The consumer website wants to see home insurance providers’ customer service failings punished by the financial watchdog.
By Henry Sandercock Published
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Will UK house prices fall? Latest property market predictions explained
House prices could get a boost from interest rate cuts, with mortgage rates falling rapidly. But will house prices rise or fall in 2024?
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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10 most expensive places to rent outside of London revealed by Rightmove
News Rightmove’s list is dominated by regions in the south of England. It comes as the cost of homes to rent has soared over the last five years amid inflation and an imbalance between supply and demand.
By Henry Sandercock Published
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