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Top commuter towns in the UK – is yours on the list?
Living in a city can be a good move for your career, salary, and personal life. But high house prices and hubbub can make commuting to work from a town close by more appealing. We look at the top commuter towns in the UK.
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RICS: Property market recovery falters
Estate agents say house prices dipped in July with fewer buyers and agreed sales
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Rise of the mid-life downsizers: The generation planning to fund retirement with their family homes
With smaller pensions than the previous generation, over 45s are planning to turn to the family home to pay for their later years by selling up in favour of a smaller cheaper property
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Will mortgage rates fall this year?
Two-year mortgage rates have fallen below five-year deals for the first time since 2022. 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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8 of the best properties for sale for around £1 million
The best properties for sale for around £1 million – from a Grade II-listed, 17th-century barn conversion in Norfolk, to a Caribbean house on the island of Lubbers Quarters Cay in the Bahamas
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IFS: Wealthier areas set to pay more council tax under government plans
Council tax reforms could see households in wealthy areas, including London and the home counties, hit with big bill increases, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies
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Property down valuations wipe millions off stagnant housing market
Some properties have had as much as £1m knocked off their value as assessors are accused of being ‘overly cautious’ while property prices stall
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Halifax: House prices rise at fastest pace since start of year
The average UK house price jumped 0.4% in July, reaching £298,237, close to a record high, new house price index data shows. Will property prices increase further this year?
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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
