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Where homes are most likely to have risen in value in 2025 – is your area on the list?
Half of UK homes increased in value in 2025 but a third fell, according to new data from property portal Zoopla
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What is the ideal time to spend on the property market? How you could risk losing thousands
Time on the housing market matters – get an offer too quickly or too slowly and you’ll often find you have to settle for less than the asking price. What is the ideal time for a property to spend on the market?
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How much first-time buyers need to get onto the property ladder
The typical UK first-time buyer will need to to save for around six years to reach a 10% deposit, according to Nationwide. But how much do you need to achieve the dream of getting onto the property ladder?
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Equity release vs downsizing house – which is best?
Downsizing and equity release are both popular ways to unlock the capital in your home. We weigh up the pros and cons of each.
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Revealed: The best UK regions for buy-to-let landlords
Buy-to-lets have become increasingly unattractive in recent years, but there are still some areas where landlords can realise high rental yields. We look at the UK’s buy-to-let hotspots.
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Should you fix your mortgage or opt for a variable rate?
With the Bank of England potentially set to announce more interest rate cuts in 2026, homeowners may wonder if it’s best to opt for a fixed rate or variable rate mortgage.
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Rightmove: Biggest January rise in property asking prices in 25 years
The traditional Boxing Day bounce and post-Budget positivity combined to create a 2.8% jump in property asking prices, data suggests
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8 of the best properties for sale with indoor swimming pools
The best houses for sale with indoor swimming pools – from an 1830s converted stable block in Northamptonshire, to a manor house mentioned in the Domesday Book
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Zoopla: Number of homes on sale at eight-year peak – but demand lagging behind 2025
The average number of homes listed for sale per estate agent at the start of the year breached 30, property portal Zoopla said
