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Second steppers struggle to trade up the property ladder
People find it more difficult to purchase their second home than they did to get on the property ladder in the first place.
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Top 10 cities with the fastest-growing luxury house prices in the world
November 8, 2018If you've got your heart set on a high-end bolthole that promises strong capital growth, these locations might be tempting.
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House prices fall in the face of Brexit uncertainty
November 8, 2018Both buyers and sellers sat tight during October leading to a further drop in sales levels, says RICS.
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Properties in market towns command £42,000 premium
October 27, 2018Homebuyers are prepared to pay 17% more to live in a market town than in the surrounding area.
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Dreaming of a life abroad? Here are the top 10 destinations
October 26, 2018The country topping the list has already attracted nearly 300,000 British citizens.
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Housing market cools amidst Brexit uncertainty
October 11, 2018Activity from both buyers and sellers dropped off in September, according to RICS.
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Stamp duty and council tax should be replaced by new property levy
October 9, 2018A think tank has called for a new property tax to be introduced based on the present-day market value of homes.
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Foreign investors to be hit by higher rate of Stamp Duty
October 3, 2018The surcharge will be paid on top of existing rates, according to prime minister Theresa May.
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Two-speed housing market continues in August
September 13, 2018The property market remained firm in northern regions but sales levels slid further in southern ones.
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Which country has the fastest-growing house prices?
September 13, 2018With property values soaring 17% year-on-year, residents of this tiny island in the Med are on to a winner.
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Thousands trapped in leasehold houses
September 7, 2018Nearly half of leasehold homeowners say they did not fully understand what they were getting into until it was too late.
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The premium parents pay for a home near a top school
August 29, 2018Considering buying a property in the catchment area of a leading state school? Here's how much extra it will cost you.
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£76m annual boost to support independent living
August 14, 2018The money will be used to build thousands of new homes for older people and those with disabilities.
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House price growth rebounds in July
August 1, 2018The housing market picked up last month but an expected rise in interest rates is predicted to dampen activity.
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Remortgaging rises as homeowners prepare for rate hike
July 25, 2018Mortgage lending is being driven by people switching to new deals as potential home-movers sit tight