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UK property millionaires double Surge in demand for luxury homes The number of properties changing hands for more than £1 million in the UK has doubled in the last year... Read More... |
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Robust housing market UK house prices hold-up UK house prices are still continuing to rise despite the turmoil we have witnessed... Read More... |
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Rents on UK residential property continue to rise |
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Exit fees Many mortgage payers could be due a refund If you have switched a mortgage deal or paid off your home loan in the past five years... Read More... |
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Amateur landlords Can they still make money in the current climate? The Council of Mortgage Lenders says that there are about 900,000 private landlords in the UK... Read More... |
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Snap decision or gut instinct? The typical house-hunter takes just 17 minutes to make up their mind The typical house-hunter takes just 17 minutes to make up their mind... Read More... |
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New-build property rights attacked The average new home has 100 problems that need fixing People have more rights when they buy... Read More... |
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Government’s housing vision Ambitious targets aimed at making sure everyone has a place to live in the future The government’s green paper on housing issued recently unveiled plans to build 3m... Read More... |
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HIPs Will they make us more eco-conscious? The government says that the arrival of home information packs (HIPs) will have... Read More... |
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Home information packs Mandatory requirement for half the market! The government has now extended home information packs (HIPs) to three-bedroom properties and also announced... Read More... |
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UK housing buyers have it easy! |
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Higher interest rates Improving rental yields is the key Higher interest rates mean higher costs for buy-to-let landlords... Read More... |
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Paying less in inheritance tax The basic rules Make a will. A will is crucial for anyone wanting to protect their family from a huge headache... Read More... |
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Taxing times ahead! Planning to minimise the pain Owners of second properties could face sizable tax demands if they sell... Read More... |
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Private rental sector Investors remain confident Landlords are generally upbeat about the long-term outlook of the buy-to-let sector... Read More... |
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University town sums add-up Parents are being attracted by the numbers Many families are offsetting the cost of sons and daughters attending university... Read More... |
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Credit crunch |
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One minute mortgage guide Fixed-rate Mortgages These charge the same rate throughout the period of the fix... Read More... |
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News in brief |
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On the move? Pre-move checklist Most professional removal firms are members of the British Association... Read More... |
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The cost of moving |
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Glossary Making sense of the jargon The loan outstanding, after taking payments (credits) and any debits into account... Read More... |
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