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First-time buyer market rebounds as interest rates ease and mortgage affordability improves
The average first-time buyer is now 33, and will spend an average of £311,034 on their first property
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Will mortgage rates fall this year?
Mortgage rates have tumbled following a cut to the Bank of England base rate, with some sub-4% deals now on offer. 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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Most affordable cities for single homebuyers revealed
Buying a home by yourself? Analysis by Zoopla reveals the most affordable cities in the UK
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How much stamp duty do you pay on buy-to-let properties?
Stamp duty is an important cost to consider when buying property. We explain what rates landlords can expect to pay when purchasing a buy-to-let.
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Should you fix your mortgage or opt for a variable rate?
Following the Bank of England’s first interest rate cut of 2025, homeowners remortgaging this year must choose between the stability of a fixed mortgage or the chance to benefit from future rate cuts on a variable rate deal.
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Landlords ordered to make rental properties more energy efficient by 2030
The government has said rental properties must have a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030. We explain how much it will cost landlords to upgrade their buy-to-let portfolio
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Is now a good time to sell a house?
Tips February is often the best month to list a property for sale. Is now a good time to sell a house?
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8 of the best houses for sale for around £1 million
This week: the best houses for sale for around £1 million – from a wing of a Grade II-listed Victorian manor house in Sunderland, to a brick-and-flint cottage in Cley next the Sea, Norfolk
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What’s happening with UK house prices? Latest property market moves explained
House prices recovered in 2024 and could get a boost from the upcoming stamp duty deadline. Will house prices rise or fall in 2025?
