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Mortgage fees hit a five-year high as lenders lure in customers with cheap rates and sting them with extra costs

Lenders have been cutting mortgage rates to appear competitive and attract homeowners who are remortgaging following the Bank…

Proportion of homes bought with cash hits a record low as investors and downsizers steer clear

The proportion of homes in England and Wales bought with cash fell by nearly a third in the first half of the year – the…

What’s the real cost of moving home? Find out using our home moving tool

When you're buying a house, you’re bound to end up spending much more than just the asking price.From conveyancing,…

Average house is worth £114,000 more than its rebuild cost

The actual cost of rebuilding a house only accounts for three-fifths (59%) of its market value, with the remainder based on…

Buyers of new-builds could save hundreds thanks to a crackdown on unfair leases - but no help for existing leaseholders

Prospective new-build homebuyers will be relieved to hear that the government intends to crack down on unfair leasehold…

Are you a 'pension pot' landlord or an 'accidental' landlord? Nearly half of buy to let owners use property to fund retirement

Nearly half of buy to let (BTL) homeowners are ‘pension pot landlords’ according to estate agent Your Move.A pension…

22 days to sell your house: The fastest moving property market in Britain revealed

Home sellers in Edinburgh have the good fortune of selling in the fastest-moving property market in the UK.The average…

Give tax breaks to landlords who sell to long-term tenants, says think tank

The government is being urged to give landlords in England a tax break if they sell their rental properties to long-term…

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House prices drop by £4,000 on average in a month in the sharpest fall since April, says Halifax

UK house prices fell unexpectedly in September, while annual growth also slowed to a three-month low, according to the latest…

One in three under 35s risk poverty in retirement because they are saving for a home over a pension

Millennials are prioritising saving for a mortgage over their pensions, risking the outcome of a lower income in retirement,…

Thousands of potential homeowners wrongly think they can’t get a mortgage

Thousands of potential homeowners aren’t applying for a mortgage because they mistakenly believe they would be turned down,…