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Interest rate cut fuels immediate upturn in UK property market

Figures from Rightmove show inquiries to estate agents since 1 August up 19% compared with a year ago

The Guardian - UK

Housing market ‘set for confidence boost following base rate cut’

Some experts said the Bank of England base rate cut from 5.25% to 5% will help to give confidence to home buyers and sellers.

The Independent UK

The most and least expensive seaside locations to buy a house revealed

The rich do like to be beside the seaside

The Independent UK

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First-time buyer nil-rate stamp duty threshold should be retained – Rightmove

The nil-rate threshold for first-time buyers is temporarily set at £425,000 and this is due to revert to £300,000 in spring 2025.

The Independent UK

Property expert reveals how to speed up a house sale this summer

Here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

'It's outrageous': Bethnal Green flat with holes in the ceiling and no kitchen advertised at £1,400 a month

Despite the peeling wallpaper and gutted kitchen, no work will be done to the property before the next tenant moves in

Evening Standard

'It will probably be flattened and turned into flats': Croydon girls school to be sold off for £7.5 million

Local residents have expressed their horror as Croydon’s largest landowner sells off one of its assets

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London rental crisis: rents in the capital break a new record once again

The market remains ‘out of balance and difficult for tenants’ says Rightmove, as charity sounds the alarm over debt

Evening Standard

Renting scandal deepens as prices hit record high while almost half live in unfit homes

Almost half of private renters in England are living in homes that are cold, damp or mouldy, even in the summer

The Independent UK

Rents hit new records with 17 inquiries per property – Rightmove

The market remains ‘out of balance and difficult for tenants’, the website said.

The Independent UK

The one thing that can add an average of £16,000 to the price of your home

The south west and south east of England have the highest percentage price premiums of 5%

The Independent UK

Homes with a south-facing garden ‘command typical £16,000 price premium’

On average, homes with a south-facing garden sell nine days faster than those without, Rightmove said.

The Independent UK

Moving at last? Average price tag on homes fell by £1,617 month-on-month in July

The price fall was bigger than usual for July, with the distractions of the General Election, sporting events and holidays, Rightmove said.

Evening Standard

Number of agreed UK house sales over past month ‘up 15% on 2023’

Buyers not fazed by election or Euro 2024, says Rightmove, as ‘gamechanging’ interest rate cuts anticipated

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What Labour’s huge win means for pensions, mortgages and your finances

From renting to cost-of-living, here’s what it means

Evening Standard

Homes with views: the best properties on the market right now, from Highgate to Crystal Palace

From the London skyline to Lords Cricket Ground, we’ve collected nine properties with views to feast your eyes on

The Guardian - UK

Private rents in Great Britain hit record high, data shows

Rightmove calls on new government to prioritise sector as rents outside London climb 7% in a year

The Independent UK

Average rent outside London hits record high – check how your area compares

In London, the average advertised rent is £2,652 per month

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Evening Standard

Typical first-time buyer mortgage payment in London is now £2,393 a month

First-time buyers now face paying £227,757 for a home, rising to more than half a million pounds in London, Rightmove said

Evening Standard

London leaver: 'I swapped renting in Woolwich for a £118,000 fixer-upper in Scarborough'

Moving to Yorkshire allowed George to adopt rescue dog Bruce and try his hand at DIY home renovation

The Guardian - UK

Mortgage of first-time buyer tops £1,000 a month as house prices and rates rise

Average monthly payment has risen by 61% since 2019, pushing borrowers into smaller homes or ultra-long loans

Evening Standard

Average London house prices down 4% annually in April — could cheaper mortgages be ahead?

The house price figures were released as data showed that inflation slowed to 2% in May.

Evening Standard

London house prices remain flat — but can you guess the borough that's seen a 10% increase?

Rightmove’s index of asking prices reveals the latest trends, as house prices start to rise once more

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices remain near record high with little sign of election impact

Rightmove says demand from buyers up 5% with caution detected only among would-be sellers at top of market

The Independent UK

Here’s how much the average price of a home dropped by in June

Some potential sellers appear to be ‘watching and waiting’ as General Election approaches

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