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Rightmove: Average asking prices see biggest July slump in over 20 years
The average asking price of a property in the UK fell by 1.2% in July as summer sellers are embracing competitive pricing to attract buyers.
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8 of the best houses for sale for around £500,000
The best houses for sale for around £500,000 – from an 1850s property in Great Yarmouth with a viewing tower overlooking the harbour, to an apartment in period property with a private residents’ garden in Greenwich
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How the government’s latest leasehold reforms will help you
The government is currently seeking views on service charge transparency and replacing leasehold ownership with commonhold but a legal case could hold up reforms. Here is what you need to know
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Is now a good time to sell a house?
Buyer demand is cooling but more houses are coming up for sale, suggesting buyers may have more flexibility when negotiating a price than sellers
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8 of the best houses for sale with tennis courts
The best houses for sale with tennis courts – from a period property in Dumfries and Galloway with two islands on the River Dee, to a house in Cumbria with a 1977 En Tout Cas tennis court
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RICS: homebuyers are returning after stamp duty shock
The housing market has been subdued since stamp duty thresholds dropped in April, but there are signs of a recovery
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Will mortgage rates fall this year?
Mortgage rates have tumbled over the past few months. 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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Halifax: House prices were static in June, but first-time buyers return
The average cost of a home grew by just £117 over the past month, Halifax says. Will the property market continue to be resilient?
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Inheritance tax refunds: how to claim money back if asset prices fall
Families make 18,000 reclaims for overpaid inheritance tax in three years, often due to a decline in property prices. We explain how to claim an IHT refund
