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  1. Your First Home is a new homebuying scheme for first-time buyers purchasing new homes in England. It hasn’t officially launched but here’s what we know so far.

  2. House prices are still rising but they are doing so more slowly. Buyers do have improved choice, with a 5% increase in the number of homes for sale. However, the highest mortgage rates for three years are putting pressure on buying power.

  3. We track the speed of property sales across the UK and, while the housing market may be fluctuating, some homes in England and Wales are flying off the shelves. Here’s where buyers move the fastest and where sellers may need a little more patience.

  4. UK rental growth is picking up as the supply of homes for rent falls. Rents are now 2.6% higher than a year ago, with fewer homes available and rising competition putting renewed upward pressure on rental values.

  5. Buyer activity is beginning to recover after a slower summer, with searches for homes now 7% higher than a year ago. However, higher mortgage rates have reduced buying power, causing sales and house price growth to slow.

  6. From Grade II listed farmhouses with letting potential to island boltholes in Scotland with a separate space for loved ones, there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to annexes.

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