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The Grade II*-listed home near the Lomond Hills was originally converted in 1979 but has retained a host of rare features

High house prices, outer London locations and the wrong type of home is turning off first time buyers 

The property dates from the 1850s and was formerly the Earl of Warwick pub

The annual growth rate for consumer credit was 8.6% in November, the highest rate since September 2018, according to the Bank of England.

Second year of falling prices expected though recovery is likely in the second half as interest rates come down

Will house prices go up or down? What next for mortgage rates? Where are the best value neighbourhoods now? Your home-buying questions answered

Some places outside the capital are set to become faster to reach than many journeys within London with journey times as low as 49 minutes

But potential cuts to interest rates, as well as lower house prices in some locations, could provide house hunters with new opportunities.

Long known as one of Europe's busiest retail destinations, Oxford Street has traditionally been a magnet for fashion fans, tourists and office workers. But in recent years, the street that stretches for more than a mile in length has faced a wave of challenges, from the pandemic seriously denting footfall,…