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  4 key housing takeaways from the Budget

  March 4, 2021

  From the stamp duty holiday extension to the new 95% mortgage guarantee scheme, here’s how Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcements in the Budget could impact you.
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  Stamp duty holiday extension confirmed: everything you need to know

  March 3, 2021

  The Chancellor has extended the stamp duty holiday until the end of June. It will then be tapered off for a further three months. Here’s what it could mean for you.
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  Help to Buy: how it's impacted home buyers

  March 3, 2021

  The latest government figures reveal who has used the flagship scheme to step onto or up the housing ladder – and how.
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  7 properties for £10,000 or less

  March 1, 2021

  Too good to be true? Not so. If you're after a renovation project or a doer-upper, we've found seven properties that could fit the bill.
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  Housing market momentum sees house price growth reach highest level since 2017

  February 25, 2021

  The strong bounce in home buyer demand has been boosted by an increase in first-time buyers looking to step onto the housing ladder, according to our House Price Index.
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  6 things to make the most of before the end of the tax year

  February 18, 2021

  Whether you’re a first-time buyer, homeowner, or landlord, here are some initiatives and allowances you could benefit from before 5 April.
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  Revealed: what the latest housing trends could mean for you

  February 17, 2021

  Eyeing a home move? In our video, Zoopla’s head of research, Gráinne Gilmore, gives the lowdown on the housing market, from house prices to the stamp duty holiday.
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  Nearly 750,000 buyers benefit from stamp duty holiday

  February 17, 2021

  People buying a home with a price tag of up to £500,000 have saved an average of £4,660 each as a result of the stamp duty holiday.
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  Revealed: where family homes have seen the biggest jump in value

  February 17, 2021

  Searching for a home with more space? Find out how three to five-bedroom houses are performing in different areas.
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  Mortgage choice jumps to 11-month high

  February 10, 2021

  Borrowers now have the greatest number of mortgages to choose from since the first national lockdown came into force last March.
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  Rental demand soars in commuter belts

  February 9, 2021

  Our latest rental market report reveals tenants are looking for larger homes outside of city centres.
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  Revealed: how long it's taking buyers to complete in 2021

  February 4, 2021

  With housing transactions taking longer than normal to wrap up, find out how you can improve your chances of beating the stamp duty holiday deadline.
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  Mortgage approvals hit 13-year high in 2020

  February 4, 2021

  The pandemic has fuelled a lot of home moves, buoyed by Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday.
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  Revised tenancy agreement unveiled to help renters with pets

  February 1, 2021

  The new government guidelines mean that consent for pets will be the default position.