Property Talk
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 Old homes in new lights: A look at contemporary property photographyAttention is at a premium. Having the right image that will draw the maximum number of buyers has never been more important. By Arabella Youens Published 
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 Why St George's Hill, Wentworth and the great private residential estates have stood the test of timeSurrey’s private estates are now more than 100 years old, but are still as popular as ever with UK and international buyers. James Fisher takes a look. By James Fisher Last updated 
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 Flower power: Garden features that could add the most value to your homeA nice garden is good for the mind, the soul and, apparently, your wallet. By Annabel Dixon Published 
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 About time: The fastest and slowest moving housing markets revealedNew research by Zoopla has shown where it's easy to sell and where it will take quite a while to find a buyer. By Annabel Dixon Last updated 
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 The 'best places to live' ranking that lists all 1,447 towns, cities and large villages in England and Wales — who is this year's winner?Redbourn has been named the best place to live in the country. By Annabel Dixon Published 
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 Some of Scotland's most beautiful churches are being sold off for as little as £40,000 — but a word of warning before you take the plungeLucy Denton examines how best to help former church buildings thrive as times move on and property changes hands. By Lucy Denton Published 
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 Two-thirds of us buy a house and immediately set about refurbishing itWe spend more buying our houses than on anything else in our lives — yet the first thing we do on moving in is set about changing the place. Annabel Dixon takes a look at what we do and why. By Annabel Dixon Published 
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 The Catch-22 that's clogging up the housing market? The over-50s sitting in half-empty houses while young families struggle to find homes that are big enoughWhile the vast majority of empty nesters living in larger properties don’t intend to downsize, upsizers are struggling to climb up the housing ladder, says Regency Living. By Annabel Dixon Published 
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 More than a quarter of property sales collapsed in 2024. Here's why.The most common reason for sales falling through last year? Buyers pulling out or failing to renegotiate the purchase price following a property survey. By Annabel Dixon Published 
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 'Like living in an episode of Top Gear': The beautiful rural spots where people use McLarens and Ferraris to pop down to the shopsUsing exclusive data compiled by Savills, Anna White takes us through the rural districts where you'll find the most supercars, and reveals the extreme lengths owners will go to look after them. By Anna White Published 
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 Going up? The property market's top experts on what will happen to house prices in 2025After a jam-packed year, could a brighter and more stable housing market be around the corner? Here’s our round-up of house price predictions from those in the know. By Annabel Dixon Published 
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 The most-viewed house of 2024 is a completely ordinary three-bed semi... with a literally fantastical interiorThis incredible house in Rhyl, Wales, is emblazoned with murals of Disney characters. Do you dare step into the room full of villains? By Annabel Dixon Published 
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 Thirteen really is lucky for some — and specifically for those paying £36,000 less if they're happy to live at No. 13Every day, I am inundated with emails telling me how to raise or reduce the value of a house. Turns out, superstition was what I needed all along. By James Fisher Published 
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 'You need to be able to pull up the drawbridge': How to make multi-generational living workFor a young, growing family, moving in with, or adjacent to, the grandparents could be just the thing, says Madeleine Silver. By Madeleine Silver Published 
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 The happiest places to live in Britain, including the gorgeous town that's 'like living in a Constable painting'This riverside spot has topped Rightmove’s annual ranking for the first time, taking the crown from Richmond upon Thames. Here’s why. By Annabel Dixon Published 
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 Britain's top luxury property hotspots outside LondonWith its impressive Georgian architecture, Bath tops the list — but only after jostling for position with three other major British cities. Annabel Dixon reports. By Annabel Dixon Published 
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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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 Welcome to the Notswolds: The county with 'all the ambience of the Cotswolds without the price tag', where a classic Georgian rectory is under £1 millionOft-forgotten Rutland, England’s smallest county, is a ‘Notswold’ haven deserving of more attention says Nicola Venning. By Nicola Venning Published 
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 House prices 'to go up £84,000 in the next five years' as signs of a fresh boom emergeIs 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 BudgetChancellor 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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 Breakfast bar or swimming pool? The things people really want in their homesBuyers are searching for functionality over opulence, according to recently published data. We then came up with our own list, based on vibes. By James Fisher Published 


