Bridget Jones’s London flat triples in price since first film

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What could be the final chapter of Bridget Jones’ love life is set to unfold on screen this week. Back in 2001, when Bridget was navigating her diary entries and disastrous dates, the average asking price for a one-bed flat in Borough, London, was just above £186,000. Since the first film premiered in 2001, the … Read more

Potential Base Rate cut bodes well for Autumn housing market

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It’s been a busy summer so far, with annual getaways underway, the General Election campaign and the Euro football tournament all taking place over the past two months. Despite concern among some that the General Election campaign would lead to a significant slowdown in home-moving activity, our data shows that most people have been getting … Read more

General election: four changes we think could help home-movers

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We know that most people (95%) planning to move this year say the upcoming general election won’t affect their plans. But over the coming weeks each of the parties will outline what they would do to help home-movers if they win the election, so we asked over 14,000 people, along with estate agents and our … Read more

Spring home-moving season brings surge in new listings

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The Spring home-moving season is already warming up, with a surge of new sellers coming to market the day before the four-day Easter break. Thursday 28th March saw the highest number of new properties listed for sale on Rightmove so far this year. It was the third biggest day for new listings since August 2020, … Read more

House prices see biggest January rise since 2020

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Many home-hunters are already getting their 2024 moving, with estate agents reporting a busy start to the new year. And our latest house price data, which reflects what’s happening in the property market right now, shows that the number of new properties coming onto the market for sale is higher than in the first week … Read more