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First-time buyers in England eager to make the most of reduced stamp duty rates should act now, according to property portal Zoopla. Zoopla suggests that with the average home sale taking 25 weeks from...

Gifts and loans from the Bank of Mum and Dad (BOMAD) totalled £9.4 billion in 2023, underlining the high level of help homeowners are receiving from family. According to the latest analysis from...

Homeowners of five-bedroom properties who don’t have a mortgage could unlock a substantial cash pot by downsizing, according to recent research. Analysis from property portal Rightmove has highlighted...

The UK government is being urged to consider retaining the existing stamp duty thresholds and providing additional help for first-time buyers. A new first-time buyer study by property portal Rightmove...

Norfolk residents are being urged to protect their homes from flooding after a wet spring and cool summer is set to bring the threat of rising waters earlier than normal. Months of abnormally high levels...

Encouraging Britain to build more housing and infrastructure, including through planning reform, is central to the new UK government’s plans to strengthen economic growth. In the first State Opening...

Projects in East Anglia are among the 26 winners of the RIBA National Awards 2024 for architecture. The WongAvery, a new music practice and performance space for Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and the Dining...

New analysis has revealed the urgent need for the next government to help homeowners and landlords make their homes greener. New analysis from property portal Rightmove estimates at least 18 million homes...

A new guide highlighting the dos and don’ts of buying and selling at auction has just been launched. Those considering buying a property at auction in order to remodel, extend, convert or renovate...

The UK is experiencing the highest supply of residential property for sale in eight years – and greater choice for buyers should keep house prices in check for the remainder of 2024. Research carried...

Ahead of July’s general election, four key property concerns have been voiced by property experts, estate agents, homeowners and renters. Property portal Rightmove says its research has highlighted...

Property industry leaders have been calling for action from the next government after Wednesday’s announcement of a general election. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) responded to...