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Jun 13, 2019

Almost all leaseholders regret their purchase

A whopping 94 per cent of homeowners who bought a property on a leasehold basis regret doi...

May 30, 2019

National Crime Agency targets London property in money laundering hunt

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has secured three ‘unexplained wealth orders’ (UWOs) a...

May 23, 2019

Property firms pay £300k in compensation – including £25k by one estate agent

Just under £300,000 was awarded in compensation to consumers as a result of rulings by th...

May 09, 2019

Property listings dropping at fastest rate since 2016

The number of homes being put up for sale fell at the fastest rate seen since 2016 in Apri...

May 09, 2019

Mortgage prisoner bill presented to Parliament

A bill aimed at helping mortgage prisoners - those who can't switch mortgages in spite of ...

May 08, 2019

Estate agents forced to make record customer compensation payouts

Estate and letting agents were instructed to make payouts to disgruntled customers worth a...

May 01, 2019

Weak house price growth benefits first-time buyers

A subdued market has led to the fifth straight month of weak house price growth, according...

May 01, 2019

Mortgage approvals and lending fall

The total lending value and number of mortgages approved for purchases dropped in March, a...

Apr 25, 2019

First-time buyers need average £31k deposit

The size of the typical deposit required by first-time buyers in order to get onto the hou...

Apr 11, 2019

Brexit to blame for creaking housing market

The ongoing uncertainty from Brexit is continuing to subdue the housing market, according ...

Apr 10, 2019

Regulator slams insurers for selling unsuitable products at ‘significantly higher prices’

General insurance (GI) providers have been warned by the Financial Conduct Authority that ...

Mar 27, 2019

Rents rise as landlords look to sell up

The average rent in the UK was 0.4 per cent higher in February than last year, according t...

Mar 21, 2019

Transactions jump 2.7% in February: HMRC

There were 101,780 residential property transactions in February according to the latest f...

Mar 20, 2019

House prices growing at slowest rate since 2013

Annual house price growth dropped to 1.7 per cent in January, according to the latest hous...

Mar 13, 2019

Spring Statement: Government announces £3bn affordable home scheme

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced the introduction of an Affordable...

Feb 14, 2019

Housing market off to ‘subdued’ start in 2019

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has described the housing market as �...

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Having a baby and your finances: seven top tips

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Protecting family wealth: 10 tips for cutting inheritance tax

Inheritance tax - sometimes known as 'death tax' - can cause even more heartache for bereaved families. But th...

Travel insurance: Five tips to ensure a successful claim

Ahead of your summer holiday, it’s important to make sure you have the right level of travel cover or you co...

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