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Property Talk: The cost of moving more than doubles in a decade (and it’s set to climb further next year)
Homeowners fork out nearly £14,000 when selling one home and buying another. And brace yourself: that figure is set to rise from April 2025, when stamp duty thresholds change.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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The 25% premium for the pleasure of living in one of the UK’s national parks
Homes located in national parks are typically £66,700 more expensive than similar properties elsewhere, according to Nationwide. Still tempted? Here’s one or two plum homes for sale in these beauty spots.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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House prices 'to go up £84,000 in the next five years' as signs of a fresh boom emerge
Is a new housing boom on the way? Halifax report that British house prices are now at record levels, while Savills has upgraded its forecast for the next five years, with ‘a steady improvement in affordability’ to drive prices up. Annabel Dixon reports.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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The Stamp Duty surprise, inheritance tax on farms and more: A breakdown of the Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have decided against a Capital Gains Tax increase on homes — but she lined up a series of other tax rises in the first Labour budget in 14 years. Annabel Dixon takes the temperature of the housing market in the wake of the announcements.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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The average homeowner in the UK is sitting on a huge nest egg
Homeowners who bought their home within the last 20 years are typically sitting on £80,000 in property value gains, says Zoopla. So, are you one of them?
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Time to swap your one-bed flat for an immaculate six-bedroom Victorian villa near the beach? The English town where you can max out bang for your buck
On the hunt for a home with more space? Here’s where you should look… (and why you shouldn’t necessarily focus on price tags)
By Annabel Dixon Published
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The fastest and slowest housing markets in Britain, a £23bn bill for landlords, and the war of words over interest rates
Sales in this neck of the woods are agreed in just 33 days, beating the 60-day average across Britain.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A wave of large family homes is going up for sale as housing market springs into action
A surge of larger homes has hit the market in the last week amid falling mortgage rates, according to Rightmove. Annabel Dixon delves into the details.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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The £116,000 premium you'll pay to live near one of Britain's best state schools
This week's Property Talk looks at the price you'll pay to be near a top school, and the picturesque area which more second homes than any other part of the country.
By Annabel Dixon Published