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How to handle buying a leasehold property in England and Wales

If buying in England and Wales keep an eye on looming changes to the law and ask the seller to extend a shorter-than-average lease

The Guardian - UK

‘They encouraged us to insulate our home. Now it’s unmortgageable’

UK householders are angered by the discovery they cannot remortgage or sell their homes after installing spray-foam insulation to cut energy use

The Guardian - UK

The most popular day for moving house in 2024 is coming up

More than a quarter of households move on a Friday

The Independent UK

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'Brits are giving up on their dream of homeownership' as first-time buyers struggle with high house prices

High house prices, saving for a deposit and the ability to afford monthly mortgage repayments are among the top barriers, according to a survey.

Evening Standard

Thinking of moving home in 2024 but not sure it's a good idea? This is what the property experts want you to know

We’ve asked the experts for their views on whether 2024 is a good year to move home

Ideal Home

Busiest day of the year to move house: why the last Friday in August is the most popular date for movers

Once again, this weekend looks set to be a busy one for home movers

Evening Standard

What the Bank of England's interest rate rise to 5% means for your mortgage

Millions of homeowners across the UK are expected to be hit hard by today's announcement

Manchester Evening News

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London’s biggest regeneration zones: 265,000 new homes are on the cards in boroughs across the capital

New town centres are appearing, bringing thousands of homes, new high streets and facilities to neighbourhoods across London. But is the capital building enough?

Evening Standard

How a new-build nightmare left homebuyers in limbo for two years

There are so many faults with this house in Yorkshire that its owners have to store their possessions in a shipping container

The Guardian - UK

One in four first-time buyers is paying stamp duty, study says

The HomeOwners Alliance said there was a risk first-time buyers become ‘a taxation cash cow’

The Independent UK

Around one in four first-time buyers paying stamp duty

There is a real risk of first-time buyers becoming a ‘taxation cash cow’, according to the HomeOwners Alliance.

The Independent UK

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