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The potential mansion tax is the latest in a long line of property taxes that are reportedly being considered ahead of the Budget.

I want to buy a £180,000 flat but is the £2,200 service charge too high? DAVID
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Fixed mortgage rates are continuing to fall back from their summer peak, with a number of fixed rates deals now less than 5 per cent.

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Is it risky to buy a flat with a 51 year-old lease and will it be costly to extend it?

I recently sold my stake in the family home that I share with my siblings. It means I now have enough to buy a property - but I am a student and don't have a job.

We have sold our home but are struggling to find somewhere to buy. Should we just rent and if so, how can we make the proceeds of our sale work harder?

Christmas housing market slowdown has started eight weeks earlier than usual

House prices are continuing to rise, according to the latest figures from the ONS, but flat and maisonette prices are falling.

Two major banks have cut their their mortgage rates on news interest rates could now fall faster than expected.

Aston Martin to develop luxury apartments in Florida... which include an luxury car

HALF of mortgage borrowers fix for two years: Are they being too optimistic about rate

The UK is riddled with nuisance hotspots, where antisocial behaviour such as making excessive noise and fly-tipping are particularly prevalent.

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Compared to 2021 and 2022, when the property market was booming, the number of asking price cuts has more than doubled.

Property asking prices fall across ALL of southern England as Budget-wary buyers sit on

Britain's housebuilders are struggling, new figures have revealed, opening up potential bargains for some buyers.

Homeowners desperate to boost the value of their property by tens of thousands of pounds typically opt to increase floor space or add an extra bedroom

Service charges laid bare: Flat owners hammered by costs in the TENS of thousands

Average mortgage rates are on the rise for the first time in eight months, as lenders exercise caution ahead of possible tax rises in November's Budget.

There is no perfect place to live. Anyone house-hunting can attest that finding a town or city that ticks every box is all but impossible.

In the house we are looking at, there are a number of items we'd like to be included in the sale. How can we ensure the sellers don't run away with them?

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Around three million homeowners in Britain have no idea how to switch off the water system inside their home, data seen by the Daily Mail shows.

The council tax house price lottery: How some homes worth MILLIONS pay just 0.03% of their

New data from Lloyds Bank shows that buying still beats renting in most of Britain's large cities - though there are some where a mortgage is still more expensive than rent.

House prices for those buying their first property have outpaced the rest of the market because it is now easier to get a larger mortgage, according to Zoopla.

Moving home set to become quicker and cheaper: Here's what you need to know

We explain how much stamp duty people pay, how much it adds to the Treasury coffers and what could replace it if it is axed.

The stamp duty break which ended this year gave us a vital leg-up - without it, our tax bill would have tripled and we'd still not be on the ladder.

Rightmove's WEIRDEST homes: Its 25 most viral properties revealed

Property prices are up only 0.3% since the start of 2025 and just 1.3% higher than they were in September last year.

Londoners fed up with the capital with its high house prices, crime levels and rigmarole of crammed tube and bus commutes are turning to other cities in search of a better life.

First-time buyers with 5% deposit offered part interest-only mortgages

I'm 76 and may retire in two years: Should I buy a £1.3m doer-upper or rent for £6k a

All the flats in my block are leasehold and built in 1978. Noise from downstairs is now a nightmare after they replaced their ceiling. What can I do?

Labour's languishing over the Autumn Budget is hitting the upper echelons of the property market hard, new data shows.

We started renting a house a few months ago and are now dealing with bedbugs. What can we do?

The typical home's value increased in September, according to the latest mortgage lending figures from Nationwide Building Society.

Make Bungalows Great Again: Housebuilders are neglecting our older population, says LEE

The high street bank is now offering the only sub-4% deal on the market for someone buying with a 20% deposit.

I live in a top-storey flat in an old Victorian house, and own a share of the building's freehold. My neighbour doesn't, but now says she wants in.

We found our dream doer-upper but our mortgage was rejected due to the work required:

Buying within 500 metres of a train station in a major city could cost tens of thousands of pounds more than buying just 1km further away, a study has revealed.

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Almost one in three adults would be forced to sell the family home if their partner died unexpectedly, new research reveals.

Revealed: The neighbourhoods where house prices are rising quickest - including the suburb

Mortgage rates are heading lower after Britain's biggest building society announced it will be cutting rates.

We explain how to check if a broker is the right fit for you, and whether they have the most suitable mortgage deal for your needs.

We're selling our family home for £450,000: Should we rent and invest the windfall?

I have a wife and two young children. We live in a three-bedroom semi-detached house and I don't want to have to sell up. We're really settled where we are.

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The amount doled out by first-time buyers to landlords today is enough to put down a 60% deposit on the average home.

How to profit from the London property freeze: The areas where brave buyers can snap up

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4% as it continues to tread carefully amid fears of resurgent inflation.

The average sold house price went up by 2.8% in the year to July, but more affordable parts of the country saw far bigger rises.

Mortgage brokers steering borrowers to two-year fixes to line their pockets, whistleblower

Britain's 'outdated' home buying and selling process is costing home movers £560m every year due to failed transactions, a leading high street bank today reveals.

After a knife-edge interest rate decision by the Bank of England in August, another cut this year is looking less certain.

As almost one quarter of flats sell at a loss, why have home buyers fallen out of love

Buyers are stretching their budgets to buy a bigger first home, in a bid to avoid a costly and stressful move after just a few years.

One in 15 homes in England and Wales have made substantial home improvements, such as installing a loft conversion.

House price forecast slashed by upmarket estate agent as oversupply of homes and

There has been speculation Rachel Reeves could introduce a number of major property tax changes in the Autumn Budget.

Central London buying agent Jo Eccles says nearly a third of her clients are Americans who are attracted by the London lifestyle.

Mortgage payments rocket 47% in five years to hit a record average above £1,000 for the

Another major bank raises mortgage rates on gloomier interest rate outlook and Budget

Property agents say uncertainty is already leading to a slowdown in the market, which could last until the Budget is delivered in late November.

With many buyers buckling under the pressure of high living and mortgage rates , tracking down an affordable home in a desirable location is increasingly challenging.

My girlfriend and I have outgrown our one bed flat: Can we move our mortgage to a bigger

Ministers are meeting mortgage lenders today to discuss plans to make it easier for people to get in the housing ladder, including by handing them bigger mortgages.

Higher stamp duty costs led to a drop-off in property market activity earlier this year, data shows - as more housing tax changes could be announced in the Budget.

First-time buyers can buy a home with a deposit of as little as £5,000 using a newly-launched mortgage - but not if they are using the Bank of Mum and Dad.

Carbon emissions from homes with high 'EPC ratings' have been proven to be little different from poorly insultated properties, a new study has found.

Forget the London banana - the more affordable 'London pear' is where most people REALLY
The London banana has divided the capital since Tel Aviv-based author and scholar Saul Sadka tweeted the controversial diagram last week. The yellow swoosh supposedly covers the nicest and safest areas of London, where visitors and locals alike will 'have a great time'. As for those left, almost all of them are 'horrible' and best avoided, according to Sadka, who says his theory is based on official house price and crime data broken down by postcode sector. It is a theory with which residents of affluent Chiswick, leafy Dulwich and fashionable Stoke Newington, all outside of the banana's hallowed confines, have violently disagreed. And now, data from Rightmove also suggests that banana postcodes may not be the most desirable - at least, if you ask people who are currently looking to buy a home.

The number of Londoners buying homes outside the capital has fallen to its lowest level since 2013.

The outside of my window is on next door's property, but I want to change the bricked-up window in my bedroom to a standard one.

What you need to know about buying a holiday home in France: From all the costs to tax -

The report bucks the gloom surrounding the housing market at the moment, which has focussed on falling prices in expensive areas.

Britain's hottest rental spots are no longer in city centres but instead in the suburbs as tenants look to escape soaring monthly costs.

Should you use a buying agent for your next house move - or are they still the preserve of

The government is falling drastically short of its housebuilding targets, figures from the Office For National Statistics (ONS) suggest.

There has been a boom in demand for self-storage units - with the number of sites offering the service up 16% to 2,200 since 2020.

Estate agent says FIFTH of house sales falling through on Budget tax concerns as November

Households are being urged to lock in a new mortgage deal as soon as possible, after Barclays announced it's upping rates.

Average house prices remain lower than at their peak in August 2022, when they hit £273,751.

Would YOU live in this former police cell block in Nuneaton? It's going up for auction for

I'm looking to buy my first home. If I buy a flat with a share of the freehold, what are the potential pros, cons and costs involved?

What's a reasonable quote to sort the legal work for our house move, and what sets a good conveyancer apart from a mediocre or bad one?

Angela Rayner tax row: Experts explain how stamp duty works on second homes - and what

Homes priced too high take over twice as long to sell as 'for sale' signs continue to

We're due to exchange on 30 September - so it was extremely stressful to read about a potential overhaul of stamp duty rules in the Autumn Budget in October.

My neighbours want to access my property to finish their extension, but I don't want to give them it. Can I be forced to?

How Labour's huge property tax shake-up could smash a hole in YOUR budget: Everything you

I've been paying a high mortgage rate for the last two years due to bad timing, and now I'm interested in fixing for a decade. What do I need to know?

In the latest furore over Labour's plans for property taxes, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reported to be considering taxing some of those who sell their home and make a profit.

The typical home has risen in value by £9,000 over the past year, according to official figures.

Households could see mortgage rates once again edge up again over the coming weeks thanks to a surprise uptick in inflation.

I built a proper old-school pub in my garden - now I'm selling up

How much will they cost for my four-bed detached home, and are they worth the investment?

Average two-year fixed rate mortgages have dipped below 5% for the first time in almost three years.

New build prices PLUMMET - with one region seeing homes drop £43,000 in a year

Despite the average asking price of a newly-listed property falling by 1.3% in the last month alone, many are still finding it hard to attract a buyer.

The three-bedroom house has been in the same ownership for 50 years and is being sold at auction with vacant possession.

Best commuter towns in Britain REVEALED - and not one is close to London

The number of home and landlord repossessions has risen in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

The block of flats on the site of a former candle factory in south London will also have 'wellness pods' and a 'grounding area'.

House prices are falling say estate agents - but it's a mixed picture across Britain

Parents are willing to pay tens of thousands of pounds extra to live in the catchment area of a top state school, as private school fees hike intensifies competition.

If you're hoping to buy your first home soon, searching for the best mortgage rates for first-time buyers is essential. Here are the best rates currently available.

Nationwide offers homeowners who remortgage to it £34,000 bigger loans

Neighbours are battling over everything from barking dogs, fence panels, rowdy children, trampolines and garden bars to wheelie bins and weeds.

We moved into a new home recently and on day two, I was standing with a cup of tea in the kitchen looking out to the garden and spotted a huge rat running across the grass.

Fifth of buy-to-let companies set up by landlords who aren't British citizens

Households are seeing their homes valued at less than expected during mortgage applications, according to property experts.

Property transactions and mortgage approvals hit a three-year high in the first half of the year estate agent comparison website GetAgent reveals.

Seven-bed Worcestershire house where Churchill met Charles de Gaulle goes up for sale for

Increasing numbers of people are taking out mortgages they could be paying off well into their seventies, new Freedom of Information (FOI) data has revealed.

According to Halifax, property prices went up in the month of July as mortgages got more affordable.

What the Bank of England interest rate cut to 4% means for your mortgage and savings

From good broadband to a nice garden or a garage, we reveal what has moved up the list of buyers' priorities - and what has gone down.

Many of those coming to the end of a fixed mortgage deal will be waving goodbye to a rate of 1 or 2 per cent, taken at a time when interest rates were at rock bottom.

I'm a property expert... Zoopla's Richard Donnell says a three-bed in THIS location is his

Households can let out a furnished room and earn up to £7,500 a year tax-free without notifying the tax office.

We didn't make an offer at first, and regret it. Can we still make one, even though the seller has now accepted someone else's?

HMRC warns home buyers over stamp duty refund scam

Evidence suggests the ultra-rich are renting rather than buying mansions in the capital to avoid the hated tax.

The Daily Mail spoke to two women who dreamt of a better life in Italy. Their views on €1 houses in the country could not be more different.

Buyers in search of their perfect first home dream of a cottage in a picturesque market town - but soaring price tags often push that ambition out of reach.

The building society has cut rates across a range of deposit sizes, including a best-buy two-year deal for new or existing customers moving house.

This burned out Lancashire house had a record 108 bids at auction.... here's how much it

The price of a typical home is roughly 5.75x average income, a ratio 'well below' the all-time high of 6.9 recorded in 2022.

Postcodes in Ireland, Scotland and northern England all saw healthy price rises in June, Zoopla said.

How being an accidental landlord could land you with a surprise tax bill when you sell

Property asking prices fell by £4,531 on average this month, according to the latest figures from Rightmove.

A change in regulation has allowed more home buyers to borrow six times their annual income, a boost of up to £112,290 for the average couple.

How much should I pay an estate agent? My friends say my quote is extortionate

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The average price tag on a home coming to market in the UK fell to £373,709 this month - marking a £4,531 or 1.2 per cent decrease on June, according to property website Rightmove.

Planning consents for home improvement and extensions have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, according to the estate agent Savills.

A solicitor put an anti-fraud restriction on our home - and now we can't get a new

New data from Environet reveals the 20 areas worst affected by Japanese knotweed across England.

We're trying to sell our house, but next door has a major wasp infestation at the front of their property, which is always visible during viewings.

Dishing out super-sized mortgages won't solve the problem of high house prices: SIMON

Buyers hunting for a costal home know they'll need to pay over the odds to secure one of these in demand properties.

The cheapest fixed rate mortgages have edged lower once again thanks to another wave of rate cuts by lenders this week.

House prices up in May, as Scotland and North see big rises while London struggles

Rachel Reeves is sweeping aside rules put in place to protect homeowners in a move which experts warn could sow the seeds for a future catastrophe.

Renters could end up hundreds of thousands worse off by continuing to rent rather than buying a home, a new study has claimed.

House prices are MORE affordable than 20 years ago - but they are still up to 9 times

More first-time buyers are set to be given mortgages worth more than 4.5 times their salary under the reforms.

The banking group has set aside an extra £4billion to lend to first-time buyers borrowing between 4.5 and 5.5 times their salary.

Dubai offers 'first-time buyer scheme' for priced-out young Britons - and they could get a

The home went up for auction with a guide price of just £1 - but the buyer will have a project on their hands.

Almost half a million properties were put on the market between April and June this year, the highest since 2018.

We've exchanged on our house sale - but now the buyer wants 10% off

We relocated for work and are struggling with the noise. How much could soundproofing cost and is planning permission needed?

Would it not be possible for us to do some form of swap where I essentially pay them the difference to reduce the stamp duty?
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I pay my water bill annually: Could this get me rejected for a mortgage? DAVID

In the past we had an offset mortgage and this helped us beat low savings rates but when we moved home we switched to a standard mortgage.

My parents' goal is to either sell the house to pay off the remaining mortgage balance of £90,000 or, if it is feasible, transfer the property into my name.

My husband (62) and I (47) have a joint mortgage. We will have eight years left on our mortgage and we will owe around £90,000.

My wife and I are worried about the prospect of paying the extra cost given that since we took out the last mortgage we have had two children. Is interest-only a viable short-term fix?

We have our eye on a home listed for £650,000. the estate agent said we could secure a 10 per cent discount if we are cash buyers.

I thought the process would be easy, but I'm being asked for all kinds of documents and to fill out lengthy forms. I've just had a baby and this is hard to manage.

We have seven years left to run, with £200,000 to go on the repayment element and £100,000 on the interest-only element.

As we are first-time buyers, if we fail to complete in time we will see out stamp duty bill rise from £4,750 to £16,000. That's a £11,250 increase.

I worry that my poor credit score will prevent me remortgaging the flat again in future, and that we could end up on a high interest rate.

My father has very kindly offered me £20,000 to pay off part of the mortgage to get my costs down - but overpaying this much will mean the lender charges me a fee.
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