House prices hit new record in May

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Key takeaways: May 2025 House Prices House prices: the average asking price of home hits a new record, at just below £380,000 Number of homes for sale at this time of year remains at a decade-high After a busy March, new home-buyer demand slowed to 4% compared to last year, with new sellers coming to … Read more

House prices hit new record high

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Key takeaways: April 2025 House Prices House prices: the average asking price of a home has hit a new record, at just over £377,000 Number of homes for sale at this time of year is at a decade-high New home-buyer demand is up 5% compared to last year, with new sellers coming to market up … Read more

The 10 cheapest areas for first-time buyers as mortgage rates remain high

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Mortgage rates have been slowly coming down in the past year, but the end of stamp duty relief in England and Northern Ireland is now just weeks away. The temporary stamp duty discounts are set to revert back to previous levels at the end of March, which means that more than 25,000 first-time buyers in … Read more

What are the benefits of buying a new-build home?

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3 – 9 February 2025 is New Homes Week. So we’re shining a spotlight on just some of the benefits you can expect with a move to a new-build home. Some go without saying: you get to immerse yourself in an untouched space, a home for making memories in that’s only ever been yours. But … Read more

First-time buyers rush to beat stamp duty deadline

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In the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an increase to the amount of stamp duty home-movers and landlords in England will pay from the start of April next year. Since September 2022, buyers of homes priced up to £250,000 have had an exemption from paying stamp duty. This is set to revert to previous … Read more