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Estate agent Hamptons says 12% increase is largest on record
24 London council areas no longer likely to be viable for higher borrowers, research finds
UK homeowners boosted lump-sum overpayments or redeemed remaining mortgage debt as rates skyrocketed
Sharp jump in interest charges for those refinancing will hit profits
Research suggests highly leveraged investors in buy-to-let may start losing money
Buy-to-let investors spurn older properties as ministers propose tighter rules
One-third of homes sold above the original price last year
About 112,000 properties purchased in commuter towns and farther afield as pandemic fuels demand for extra living space
Mortgaged homeowners in England will make repayments for longer, leading to fewer cash buyers, research finds
Property stock levels decline during the pandemic, say agents
Capacious houses, green spaces and a growing expat community prove a winning combination
Second-home owners are cashing in as overseas travel restrictions boost UK destinations
Shortage of stock gives Londoners the confidence to sell discreetly
Higher rate only likely to affect those with larger portfolios of properties
Fewer downsizers may be one reason for the low numbers, say agents
Number of landlords letting UK homes falls to 7-year low, but those with multiple properties rise
Newbuilds bolster figures in Islington and Tower Hamlets
London landlords benefit from falling house prices
Trend marked in London as tax changes cause landlords to retreat
Proportion of foreign investors targeting high-end postcodes at 5-year high
Proportion of ‘off-market’ sales in London rises as house price fears grow
Currency movements create discounts in wealthiest areas but others deterred by Brexit uncertainty
Fewer homes put on market as owners sit tight for price rises or stay put to enjoy link themselves
Currency movements help draw interest from top-end areas to Clapham and Islington
South most popular destination but Midlands, north and Scotland draw big increases
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