Rightmove and Nationwide launch property lending checker
UK property platform Rightmove (RMV.L) and building society Nationwide have launched an online feature that allows potential homebuyers to understand...
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Jump in US house hunter inquiries for UK homes – where are buyers looking?
Property website Rightmove has recorded a jump in inquiries from US-based house hunters about homes for sale in the UK....
Will higher school fees, new taxes turn Hongkongers away from UK properties?
Hong Kong-based investors are the largest foreign buyers of homes in the UK, but additional education fees, a new tax...
How ‘no-strings’ pensioners could dispel Britain’s home ownership myth
Then there are later living developments, purpose-built to offer a sense of community and easy access to care. Owning a...
Labour’s ‘irrational’ red tape crusade against landlords
It would have cost the couple around £30,000 to upgrade their 200-year-old Devon cottage to meet green standards, an amount...
How Britain killed its property market
Bob Weston, founder of the housebuilder Weston Homes, believes the problem has worsened over the last few years. Michael Gove...
After years of praying for a house price crash, it’s time for a U-turn
Rates are now falling – the average two-year rate across the big six lenders is 4.6pc, down from 4.7pc last...
Should I sell my house, and when will Budget changes take effect?
If you do decide to sell, how you would do so depends on where your shares are held. If you...
‘Being a landlord was so stressful I had a heart attack’
Eventually, this had serious implications on his health.“One day I was trying to help an electrician, to keep costs down,...
Inheritance tax thresholds, rates and how it works in 2024
Seven really is the magic number when it comes to inheritance tax. Seven years is the length of time for any...
