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Should I give my property to my grandchildren before I die?Grandparents keen to help grandchildren onto the property ladder may consider gifting their own home before death. Here are inheritance tax rules to consider.
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The best houses for sale with wildlife pondsEight houses for sale with wildlife ponds – from a 17th-century farmhouse in Essex surrounded by a moat, to a converted windmill in Leicester.
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Is now a good time to sell a house?Fears over rising mortgage rates and high inflation have dampened demand in the housing market. If you are looking to sell a house then there are a few factors to consider to attract interest.
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The postcodes where properties are selling the fastestIt now takes a record 216 days on average for a seller to move home in Great Britain – but one country is leading the way in shifting properties in quick time.
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Properties for sale in tax havensEight of the best properties for sale in tax havens – including an estate on the British Virgin Islands and a Regency villa in landscaped gardens in Guernsey.
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Is now a good time to buy a house?Higher housing supply may make it cheaper to get on the property ladder in 2026 but there are other factors to consider
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Price of a sea-view home surges by 27% – which coastal location has the biggest premium?The asking price growth for homes with a sea-view is outpacing the national average. We look at the places with the highest premiums.
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Could council tax and stamp duty be replaced with new tax?Number 10 has distanced itself from claims the prime minister Andy Burnham was considering overhauling the property taxation system, but how would a proportional property tax or land value tax work?
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Britain's priciest postcodes by region – could you save thousands by buying next door?The property prices in the UK’s most sought-after postcodes can be lofty, but if you look for homes in the neighbouring area, you can often make significant savings.
