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From moving costs to million-dollar interiors, incentives are increasingly offered to buyers by housing developers. Beware the pitfalls
Owner occupiers face higher bills as they refinance this year
Housebuilding rates in English-speaking states have fallen behind the rest of the developed world
Agents and analysts agree that there is a shift after two years of superheated growth
High house prices leave capital particularly exposed to rising home loan costs, Financial Conduct Authority warns
UK first-time buyers say penalties and property price cap are blighting under-40s product
Poll by professional body finds 70% of most expensive properties selling for below asking price
The first months of the year are typically estate agents and housebuilders’ busiest time for sales
A slowdown in the capital’s productivity is an issue for the country as a whole
One of the country’s largest builders of new homes looks like a recovery play
Nationwide figures show a greater than expected 1.1% drop in year to February
UK renters, already unloved by landlords and policymakers, face further rejection on flat-sharing apps
UK housing downturns tend to live long in the memory, but a period of stagnation could be even more painful
Surveyors find all English regions declined with South East and East Midlands hardest hit
Company reports ‘modest uplift’ in reservations in January
Drop of 0.6% in Nationwide survey comes as higher mortgage rates squeeze prospective buyers
Sales have halved in the south London area but for the affluent, new homes at the power station and Nine Elms have clear appeal
Average cost of a home slightly down at £295,000 with London reporting weakest figures
Payments for first-time buyers rise to 39% of take-home pay
Prices of houses in England and Wales have increased much faster than those of apartment homes
Affordability is bad, but a bust is unlikely
Decline of 1.5% comes as rising interest rates and cost of living crisis hit household finances
Buyers in market towns near London hesitate amid high mortgage rates and fears of a falling market
Mortgage provider Nationwide records fourth consecutive monthly drop as rising interest rates deter prospective buyers
The mass return to cities post-lockdown swamped the rental market with demand
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