Help to Buy
The latest news, updates and opinions on Help to Buy from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Homebuilders report slumping profits as housing market stutters
Persimmon has become the latest UK homebuilder to warn on profits and completions as higher mortgage rates cool down the property market.
By Pedro Gonçalves Published
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Housing slowdown ‘deeper than anticipated’ as property sales slump
News New data from HMRC shows a fall in property sales - now experts predict a delay to the housing recovery
By Tom Higgins Published
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Key dates for 2023: here are the dates you need to know when it comes to your money
News There is no shortage of important dates to be aware of this year – which are likely to affect your financial health. We run through the key dates in 2023 you need to know about when it comes to your money.
By John Fitzsimons Published
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Persimmon yields 13.8%, but can you trust it to deliver?
Tips With a dividend yield of 13.8%, Persimmon looks like a highly attractive prospect for income investors. But that sort of yield can also indicate a company in distress. Rupert Hargreaves looks at the numbers to find out if it's sustainable.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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How the stamp duty holiday is pushing up house prices
Opinion Stamp duty is an awful tax and should be replaced by something better. But its temporary removal is driving up house prices, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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Good news: UK house prices are stuck in the doldrums
Features UK house prices are set to tread water while incomes rise, making property more affordable, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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Bittersweet profits for buy-to-let landlords
Features The government’s determination to make the buy-to-let sector less appealing to investors seems to have worked, with landlords suffering a dismal few years.
By Sarah Moore Published
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Some rare good news for landlords
Features Two property-related changes you might have missed in last week's Budget, along with a rare good-news story for landlords.
By Sarah Moore Published
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Stop building on England’s green and pleasant land
Features Theresa May recently announced a major overhaul to the National Planning Policy Framework to “deliver the homes the country needs”. If only it were that simple, says Emily Hohler.
By Emily Hohler Published
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