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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How landlords can verify tenants under new rental regulations ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Renters' Rights Act has limited upfront rental payments, removing a way to reduce the risk of rent arrears. But there are other affordability checks that landlords can make. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5X4chjExnu5mxxVzuuyp5.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Broken UK REITs prove compelling for value investors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK REITs are being ignored by retail investors, but trade buyers and private equity are snapping up the real estate funds. Why is that? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Funds]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jEGgEq8d3qMUD2WXk7phnK.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 of the best houses for sale with orchards ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Houses for sale with orchards – from a West Sussex cottage with apple, quince, cherry and plum trees, to a Passivhaus in Herefordshire with a dining terrace. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Properties]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/myBMMWbGYXgubGsdKf3D6V-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Houses for sale with orchards: Ramshaw Mill, Wark, Hexham, Northumberland]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Houses for sale with orchards: Ramshaw Mill, Wark, Hexham, Northumberland]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Government considering extra ‘mansion tax’ charge for overseas property owners ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The government has launched a consultation on levying a new premium on top of the impending mansion tax for non-UK resident property owners. Could it lead to the wealthy selling up? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:51:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:17:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could house prices fall by 5% in 2026? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Iran war is causing house prices to slide as higher mortgage rates hit buyer confidence. Some experts believe they could fall by as much as 5% in 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:56:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:50:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Prospects for house price growth have taken a hit since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran – what could come next in 2026?&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[House for sale sign outside of a property.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The key dates that landlords need to be aware of amid new rules and regulations ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Renters' Rights Act isn't the only change that landlords need to be aware of. Here are the key dates and deadlines that landlords need in their diaries ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:24:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:21:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5X4chjExnu5mxxVzuuyp5.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The seaside towns where house prices are rising the most – and where they’re cheapest ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Asking price growth in certain seaside towns is outpacing the rest of Great Britain, suggesting demand for coastal homes remains resilient. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:37:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[House Prices]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Asking prices in Crosby, Merseyside, have risen by 9% over the last year, according to Rightmove&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Looking down on the sand dunes along Crosby beach]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ More than half of house sales collapse costing thousands – how to avoid a chain break ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ More than half of property sales fail, leaving buyers and sellers with a total average bill of  £3,000. But there are ways to protect your home moving process. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:51:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Property]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Laura Miller) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Miller ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m7zapjF4G94ZGZzBpPD4Lf.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 of the best properties for sale around national parks  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Properties for sale around national parks – from an Arts & Crafts house overlooking a castle in Pembrokeshire to a Grade II-listed house in the Peak District. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 29 May 2026 09:09:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nV6xXppVNtZCAgrCFQqYkk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Properties for sale in or near national parks: Drumuillie Lodge, Drumuillie, Boat of Garten, Inverness-Shire]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Properties for sale in or near national parks: Drumuillie Lodge, Drumuillie, Boat of Garten, Inverness-Shire]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mansion tax: How the government’s High Value Council Tax Surcharge will work ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Work is underway on a mansion tax for high value homes from April 2028. We reveal when you would need to pay the charge and how you could get an exemption. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:33:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:50:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5X4chjExnu5mxxVzuuyp5.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Four things landlords can do now to protect themselves from the Renters’ Rights Act ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/buy-to-let/renters-rights-act-landlords-protect-insurance</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Renters’ Rights Act is making life harder for landlords. Those keen to stay in the market should take steps to protect themselves now. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:16:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:26:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Landlords face a host of new rules under the Renters&#039; Rights Act&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Client signing contract while real estate agent holding keys]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ England’s friendliest neighbourhoods – and how much it costs to live there ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There’s more to buying a home than transport links and school catchment areas. Where is the friendliest neighbourhood in England and how much is the average house price there? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:24:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why is it taking so long to sell my home? How to boost chances of getting an offer ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Homeowners overvaluing their properties could find it takes years to sell. Here’s how to set the right price and why it could speed up the selling process ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:19:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Labour urged to introduce 'double lock' rent cap – how it could hit your buy-to-let portfolio ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A think tank has proposed a rent cap linked to wages and inflation to limit increases but would the policy work? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:44:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:29:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5X4chjExnu5mxxVzuuyp5.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 of the best sporting estates for sale ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/spending-it/properties/sporting-estates-for-sale</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sporting estates for sale – from a Victorian house with an all-weather tennis court in Clackmannanshire to a property in Utah with an entire sports building. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Properties]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JaySE3hKS5HhaN6wfaSnfR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can you make money from ‘flipping’ houses? Hotspots and alternatives ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The number of homes being flipped has halved over the last 10 years. But there are still some areas where profits can be made – we reveal the hotspots where ‘flipping’ could still make you money. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:39:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:11:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;The number of homes being flipped is on the slide – but there are still places where landlords can turn a profit&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Woman making home improvements]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Renters' Rights Act: The rules that landlords must follow by the end of May to avoid a £7,000 fine ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New rights for renters took effect from 1 May and landlords need to act fast to avoid a fine for not keeping tenants informed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:03:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5X4chjExnu5mxxVzuuyp5.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Landlords need to hand tenants a key document by 31 May or risk a fine&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Man giving the house keys to another person]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The top properties for sale in the UK's best places to live ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/spending-it/properties/properties-for-sale-in-the-uks-best-places-to-live</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Top properties in The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Live 2026’ – from a Grade II-listed Regency house in Surrey to a Victorian riverside property in Linlithgow. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Properties]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CacbjSAvxty6zJrq5Vw8Fi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Looking for cheap home insurance? Don’t buy a period home ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/property/looking-for-cheap-home-insurance-dont-buy-a-period-home</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ It costs significantly more to insure a property built before the First World War than one built after 2000, analysis suggests. How can you reduce home insurance costs? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:24:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:21:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Period homes often mean more costly home insurance&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Thatched cottage in Cadgwith, England]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Buy-to-let repossessions rise by 10% as landlords face ‘tough times’ ahead – what you can do now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Landlords face being financially squeezed over the coming months, but there are ways to protect your portfolio ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:17:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Buy to Let]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Buy-to-let repossessions are up – but there is hope for landlords&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A stressed and upset Asian female landlord]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Derwent: prime London property assets for just 50p in the pound ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/investment-trusts/cheap-london-property-reit-derwent</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This real estate investment trust presents a rare opportunity for investors to buy a portfolio of London property cheaply, with plenty of growth ahead ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:17:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jEGgEq8d3qMUD2WXk7phnK.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 of the best eco-friendly properties for sale ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Eco-friendly properties for sale – from a renovated Welsh longhouse in Shropshire to a contemporary house in Maidenhead with a sedum green roof and solar panels ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Properties]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jyf2UcApHBB3JuUPu4QJaL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Halifax: House prices fall by 0.5% amid Middle East conflict ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Property prices slumped between February and March as the knock-on effects from the US-Iran war started to hit the housing market, according to Halifax. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:16:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 of the best houses for sale with beautiful gardens ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Houses for sale with beautiful gardens – from a house on the beach by the White Cliffs of Dover to a Grade II-listed 16th-century house in Shropshire. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Properties]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JoHSeGpcBVsZuoiWhE6Rt4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Houses for sale with impressive gardens: Wollerton Old Hall, Wollerton, Market Drayton]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Houses for sale with impressive gardens: Wollerton Old Hall, Wollerton, Market Drayton]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ REITs boosted by UK property renaissance ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Entrepreneurial REITs can boost returns from rental growth, investments and acquisitions, says Max King. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investment Trusts]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Max King) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Max King ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWoAsvWB79mqWnh7o2HNDi.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 of the best Arts & Crafts properties for sale now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arts & Crafts properties for sale – from an Edwardian house overlooking the South Downs to a 1930s property combining Arts & Crafts and Gothic-Revival styles. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 29 May 2026 09:04:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KiwDy8Lv8bzyAExAQfD3RX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Arts &amp; Crafts properties for sale: Totney House, Kingsdown, Corsham, bathroom, Wiltshire]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arts &amp; Crafts properties for sale: Totney House, Kingsdown, Corsham, bathroom, Wiltshire]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nationwide: The most affordable places for first-time buyers revealed – full list ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Nationwide Building Society says affordability has improved for first-time buyers over the last year, and some areas are much more accessible for those trying to get on the property ladder. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:57:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:01:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland, has been praised for its affordability for first-time buyers&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Greenock in Scotland]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Four big changes landlords need to get ready for in 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Major changes are afoot for landlords in 2026 and beyond – here is what you should do this year to prepare ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:05:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:52:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Galliford Try: a building firm that's worth a punt ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Construction group Galliford Try has quadrupled its dividend, but the stock still looks attractive from a valuation perspective ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Trading]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7PVHx7pdSAWMaZCZT5ggyT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 of the best properties with wildflower meadows ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Properties with wildflower meadows for sale now – from an Elizabethan hall in Worcestershire to a modern development by a loch in Scotland ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Properties]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vtAFPtRxtLRMaRUYeZEVcd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Property for sale with wildflower meadows: The Mill House, Sebergham, Carlisle, Cumbria. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Property for sale with wildflower meadows: The Mill House, Sebergham, Carlisle, Cumbria. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The commuter hotspots offering affordable homes and cheap travel. Is your local area on the list? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Savills has compiled a list of commuter hotspots offering cheap train travel and affordable housing ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:47:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:12:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Stirling in Scotland is a historic city with short train rides to Edinburgh&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aerial view of Stirling city in Scotland]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The top 10 most expensive streets in the UK revealed - do you live on one? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Buying a property on one of the most expensive streets in the UK will set you back by £12million. Where is it and which streets feature in the top 10 most expensive streets in the UK? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:50:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[House Prices]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Knightsbridge, in Westminster, is one of the most expensive streets to buy a home in the UK&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Knightsbridge in London]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 of the best properties for city living ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best properties for city living – from a house in Grand Union Walk, Camden, to a flat in a converted warehouse in York on the banks of the River Ouse ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Properties]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G9N6e2RfdQh232cV448qk7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[properties for city living: Queen Square, Bath. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[properties for city living: Queen Square, Bath. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 of the best properties for sale with minstrels’ galleries ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/spending-it/properties/properties-for-sale-with-minstrels-galleries</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best properties for sale with minstrels’ galleries – from a 15th-century  house in Kent, to a four-storey house in Hampstead, comprising part of a converted, Grade II-listed former library ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Properties]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nCFguqKBT78CFzt8fKQjzf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Property for sale with minstrels&#039; gallery: The Skeel Library, Hampstead Manor, Hampstead, London NW3. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Property for sale with minstrels&#039; gallery: The Skeel Library, Hampstead Manor, Hampstead, London NW3. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The northern powerhouse city where first-time buyers are snapping up properties ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ First-time buyers are “casting their nets” wider to find properties that match their budgets and lifestyles. We look at the top areas for first-time buyers. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:03:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Property]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Manchester is a hotspot for first-time buyers, according to new research by Lloyds Bank&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Apartment blocks in Manchester]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 of the best properties for sale with beautiful kitchens ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best properties for sale with beautiful kitchens – from a Modernist house moments from the River Thames in Chiswick, to a 19th-century Italian house in Florence ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Properties]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Natasha Langan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natasha Langan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZxpSaMG3EFWnHPX8TtSUzH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How a ‘great view’ from your home can boost its value by 35% ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A house that comes with a picturesque backdrop could add tens of thousands of pounds to its asking price – but how does each region compare? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:39:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:49:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The most single-friendly areas to buy a property ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There can be a single premium when it comes to getting on the property ladder but Zoopla has identified parts of the UK that remain affordable if you aren’t coupled-up ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:08:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Property]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5X4chjExnu5mxxVzuuyp5.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ RICS: UK housing market showing signs of 'tentative recovery' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ RICS members are becoming less negative about property sales and house prices. What does the latest data mean for the property market? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:15:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[House Prices]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5X4chjExnu5mxxVzuuyp5.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Average UK house price reaches £300,000 for first time, Halifax says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While the average house price has topped £300k, regional disparities still remain, Halifax finds. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:01:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[House Prices]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UW4QRawNeRAZsSegYdToAY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nationwide: UK house price growth bounced back in January ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ House price growth slowed in 2025 but the new year is showing more positive signs for the property market ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:13:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[House Prices]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5X4chjExnu5mxxVzuuyp5.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Top reasons homeowners use equity release to access £4 trillion housing wealth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The equity release market grew 11% in 2025, according to the latest data, as the over 55s rushed to make use of the trillions of pounds tied up in their homes. Here’s what they did with the money. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:01:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Laura Miller) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Miller ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m7zapjF4G94ZGZzBpPD4Lf.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The coastal locations where properties are losing value ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Property prices across a number of coastal hotspots plunged in 2025 - which areas are most affected? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:16:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:19:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;House prices in Aberystwyth, Wales, fell by 6.9% in 2025, according to new analysis&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aberystwyth in Wales]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Lifetime ISA reform rumours won’t fix the flaw – Reeves must address the property price problem’ ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lifetime ISA reform was an exciting announcement in the Autumn Budget. But launching a new ISA product which fails to address the frozen property price cap would be disappointing, says Jessica Sheldon ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:30:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:35:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Sheldon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/73D4nfNE5JnN283mTq6fCa.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best places to live in England and Wales in 2026 – and how much they cost ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Criteria like value for money, natural beauty, good schools, jobs and a high quality of life are key for those looking at areas to buy a house – but how much will it cost you to live in a high ranking town or city? We reveal the best places to live in England and Wales. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:57:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:20:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Laura Miller) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Miller ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m7zapjF4G94ZGZzBpPD4Lf.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ London house prices: Is the capital's property boom over? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Buyers and investors have always been drawn towards the capital’s property market. But as house prices stall, is the market as lucrative as it once was and are buyers and investors still interested? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:40:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:16:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;London house prices have languished over the last decade – but could the gloom be disappearing?&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Row of houses in Notting Hill, London]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ HMRC stamp duty crackdown sees probes of property deals jump 88% – what to watch out for ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/stamp-duty/hmrc-stamp-duty-investigations</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From bogus stamp duty refund claims to misleading the taxman about who owns a property, HMRC is increasing its scrutiny of stamp duty land tax reporting. Here’s how. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:11:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:46:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Laura Miller) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Miller ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m7zapjF4G94ZGZzBpPD4Lf.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The UK areas which saw biggest jump in asking prices in 2025 – is yours on the list? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/property/uk-areas-biggest-asking-price-jump</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We look at the UK areas where asking prices rose the most last year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Property]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UW4QRawNeRAZsSegYdToAY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year – what does it mean for you? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/property/ground-rents-cap-leasehold-reform</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The government has published draft legislation which would see ground rents capped at £250 per year for leaseholders. We examine what it means for homeowners and the housing market. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:50:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:25:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Where homes are most likely to have risen in value in 2025 – is your area on the list? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/zoopla-house-prices-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Half of UK homes increased in value in 2025 but a third fell, according to new data from property portal Zoopla ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:29:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:45:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4RqtdZ6NGom7Q4tjPGcHV4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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