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Four reasons why a house price crash is coming
Opinion The pressure on house prices and property can only get worse with the economy turning down and taxes rising, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Rents outpace mortgages with 21% rise over three years
Renters have seen a bigger increase in their monthly housing costs since 2022 than mortgaged homeowners, according to Zoopla
By Ruth Emery Published
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House prices rising fastest in areas with highest crime rates – where does your area rank?
Property prices are higher in safer areas but growing more slowly than in places benefiting from gentrification and buy-to-lets
By Laura Miller Published
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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.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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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
By Natasha Langan Published
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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
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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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
By Natasha Langan Published
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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
By Marc Shoffman Published
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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?
By Daniel Hilton Published