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  Mortgage availability drops to 10-year low as Covid-19 makes lenders cautious

  October 19, 2020

  The number of home loans on offer has halved as banks tighten their lending criteria in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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  Nearly a third of landlords plan to sell properties in the coming year

  October 16, 2020

  The coronavirus pandemic has hit the buy-to-let sector hard, leading to an estimated £437m in rent arrears.
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  Stamp duty holiday explainer

  October 14, 2020

  With months left until the stamp duty holiday ends, our guide explains how you could benefit from the tax cut.
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  Bank of England eyes negative interest rates: what it could mean for you

  October 13, 2020

  The Bank of England has written to UK banks asking them to prepare for zero or negative interest rates. We look at what this might mean for borrowers.
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  7 properties for under £10,000 each

  October 12, 2020

  Too good to be true? Not so. From a seaside home to a two-bed freehold house, these properties are all for sale for £10,000 or less.
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  Property rich list 2020: Britain’s most expensive streets revealed

  October 12, 2020

  Discover the top 10 priciest streets in London and outside the capital, from Kensington Palace Gardens to Montrose Gardens.
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  Q&A: House price growth is holding steady – but will it last?

  October 8, 2020

  Our August 2020 House Price Index revealed prices continued to climb. Richard Donnell, our director of research and insight, on what the next few months could have in store.
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  Government pledges 'biggest expansion of homeownership since the 1980s'

  October 7, 2020

  Here's what you need to know about the Prime Minister's plans to increase the availability of 95% mortgages.
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  Revealed: the buyers that are set to dominate the housing market in 2021

  October 1, 2020

  The pandemic is fuelling a reversal of fortunes for first-time buyers and homeowners, according to our latest House Price Index.
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  House building levels nosedive 62% during lockdown

  September 30, 2020

  The number of homes being built between April and June plunged as work on building sites was suspended.
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  Mortgage approvals soar to 13-year high

  September 29, 2020

  A combination of pent-up demand and the stamp duty holiday pushed home loan approvals up in August.
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  UK house prices hold firm as new buyers continue to enter the market

  September 28, 2020

  New restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19 are set to support buyer appetite in the near-term, according to our House Price Index.
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  Cost of moving home drops by nearly 40% - but costs go up for first-time buyers

  September 28, 2020

  The government’s stamp duty holiday has driven a steep drop in the costs associated with moving house. But moving costs have risen for first-time buyers.
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  Coronavirus hits first-time buyers as mortgage availability for lower deposits falls sharply

  September 24, 2020

  1 in 5 first-time buyers has delayed their property purchase, with nearly half of first-timers now worried about their financial security.