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BoE Base Rate 3.75% 2yr Fixed Mortgage 6.58% 5yr Fixed Mortgage 5.13% UK Avg House Price £273,037 Annual Price Change +0.9% House Price Index 104.6 CPI Inflation 3.5%
BoE Base Rate 3.75% 2yr Fixed Mortgage 6.58% 5yr Fixed Mortgage 5.13% UK Avg House Price £273,037 Annual Price Change +0.9% House Price Index 104.6 CPI Inflation 3.5%
Green homes or gas bills? What net zero means for your mortgage costs
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Green homes or gas bills? What net zero means for your mortgage costs

The government's climate pledges will reshape home heating bills and property values. Here's what property owners need to know about the long-term impact.

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Energy policy shifts reshape how much your home will cost to heat

UK government decisions on North Sea gas and oil extraction could influence your energy bills for years. Here's what homeowners need to know.

What homelessness support means for your neighbourhood property value
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What homelessness support means for your neighbourhood property value

Supported housing helps rough sleepers rebuild their lives. But underfunding threatens these schemes, with knock-on effects for communities and local markets.

Nostalgia won't fix UK housing. Here's what actually will.
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Nostalgia won't fix UK housing. Here's what actually will.

Policymakers must resist the urge to copy the past. Here's why forward-thinking solutions matter more for your property prospects.

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North Sea gas approval signals long energy policy chapter for UK homeowners

The UK government's approval of the Jackdaw gasfield reopens questions about energy security and how domestic energy costs shape the property market.

When government intervention reshapes property markets: lessons for UK buyers
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When government intervention reshapes property markets: lessons for UK buyers

Political decisions about mining and energy can ripple through property values and mortgage availability. Here's what UK homeowners need to know.

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Sunderland's brownfield boom shows buyers what patient development looks like

Local control over housing regeneration is reshaping how Sunderland builds, proving speed and community character can work together.

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Northern housing crisis could hold back your property value gains

A major new inquiry reveals 500,000 homes could transform neglected Northern communities. What does that mean for existing homeowners in the region?

The hidden cost of renting with a disability: why homes must adapt
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The hidden cost of renting with a disability: why homes must adapt

Disabled renters face a critical gap: medical technology improves, but inaccessible homes prevent them from using it. Here's what it means for the rental market.

Heathrow expansion stalls: what it means for West London property values
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Heathrow expansion stalls: what it means for West London property values

Uncertainty over Heathrow's third runway threatens investment in West London, just as property growth stalls nationwide. Here's what homeowners should watch.

Urban flooding threatens 839,000 homes. Here's what it means for your property
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Urban flooding threatens 839,000 homes. Here's what it means for your property

New analysis reveals 8 in 10 flood-risk homes are in towns and cities, with social housing tenants hit hardest. What homeowners need to know.

Shared ownership: a permanent home, not just a first rung
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Shared ownership: a permanent home, not just a first rung

New research challenges the assumption that shared ownership is merely a stepping stone. For many households, it's becoming a long-term housing solution in its own right.

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