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The home features that could ‘add thousands’ to a property’s value

Sunny gardens can help boost your home’s value according to a new study

The Independent UK

Revealed: England’s million-pound property hotspots as house prices soar

More than 5 per cent of properties are now put on the market for at least £1m, according to Rightmove

The Independent UK

Mapped: The areas where house prices are rising the most

How do house price rises compare by region and which constituencies have seen the biggest increases?

The Independent UK

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UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record closing high despite economy shrinking in April – as it happened

UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumped.. but FTSE 100 ends at new record close

The Guardian - UK

Three areas where property values have doubled in two decades

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The Independent UK

How much house prices have risen over 20 years revealed – as one area jumps 124%

The average house in the UK is over £150,000 more expensive than it was 20 years ago, new figures reveal

The Independent UK

Revealed: where house prices have more than doubled in the past 20 years

In 2005 the average London house prices was £244,200

Evening Standard

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Rental price growth falls across London while national slowdown reaches four-year low

London rents rose by 1.5 per cent between April 2024 and April 2025 — a marked slowdown on growth in the previous year

Evening Standard

Growth in rental prices ‘cools to four-year low but low income tenants squeezed’

Average UK rental prices for new lets in April were 2.8% higher than a year earlier, marking the lowest rise since July 2021, Zoopla said.

The Independent UK

UK homeowners selling for 4.5% below asking price, survey shows

Zoopla says more properties came on the market in May than a year ago, giving buyers more choice

The Guardian - UK

Home sales spike as buyers return to market after stamp duty deadline and Easter lull

This month has been the busiest for home sales since the pandemic stamp duty

Evening Standard

How much the average house seller is willing to accept below the asking price

House sellers are advised to be ‘realistic with their expectations on price’

The Independent UK

Mortgage before marriage: over half of Londoners prioritise saving for a house deposit over a wedding

And a quarter are thinking of postponing their big day to get on the housing ladder

Evening Standard

Britain’s top 10 most popular affordable areas for families revealed

Affordability was measured by comparing the average three-bed house prices with average earnings in the local area

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Revealed: London's most popular affordable borough for family homes

A third of people fear being priced out of their ideal family home location

The National (Scotland)

This Scottish town has been named the UK's top affordable place for families

See why this Scottish town, 'nestled among beautiful landscapes,' has been named the top location for families looking to buy a home in the UK by…

Evening Standard

Marginal rise for London house prices while North-South growth gap widens

Affordability constraints and increased supply mean the average London home value has increased by 0.7 per cent to £534,200

Evening Standard

House price momentum cooling but sales growth expected across 2025

New figures were released as Rightmove reported that asking rents have reached record highs.

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Bigger stamp duty bills for some home buyers as discounts shrink

‘Nil rate’ stamp duty thresholds for home buyers have reduced from Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Home buyers ‘may look to split higher stamp duty costs with sellers’

Buyers may reflect higher stamp duty costs in their offers, with some being in a strong negotiating position, housing market experts said.

The Independent UK

First-time buyers scramble to complete home purchases before stamp duty rise

New government figures show there has been a huge surge in homes being bought in the first two months of the year

Evening Standard

Home buyers have just days left to sidestep rising stamp duty costs

Home buyers may reflect extra stamp duty costs in their offers to sellers after April 1, one property market expert said.

The Independent UK

Home buyers warned they have just days left to avoid thousands in extra costs

HM Revenue and Customs figures confirmed the huge surge in deals before the changes

The Independent UK

Mapped: House and rental prices revealed across the UK as growth accelerates

Figures from the Office of National Statistics show average private rent in the UK was £1,326 per month in February 2025

The Independent UK

Annual house price growth accelerates but rental prices slow – ONS data

The figures were released as the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation slowed by more than expected.

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