House prices
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UK tenants to get minimum three-year contracts
Speed Read Government plans would give renters more security, but Labour claims they do not go far enough
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New house-building slows by 8% despite government target
Speed Read Public demand for new-build homes seems to be in decline
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Give all millennials £10,000 ‘citizen’s inheritance’, says think tank
Speed Read Resolution Foundation argues payment would tackle generation gap by redistributing wealth to young
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Crackdown on rogue estate agents launched
Speed Read Government measures will also attempt to tackle the controversial practice of gazumping
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Will buy-to-let crackdown actually harm renters?
Speed Read Many landlords plan to sell up when tough new legislation takes effect, but who gains?
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Budget 2017: stamp duty tax cut will ‘drive up prices’
Speed Read Budget watchdog says Chancellor's plan to help first-time buyers will mainly benefit existing homeowners
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New Zealand bans foreign home buyers
In Depth New prime minister introduces radical housing policy in bid to cool soaring prices
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Millwall stadium battle: Why it matters for other clubs
In Depth Lewisham Council's redevelopment plans have put the club's future at the New Den under threat
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Tube map shows average house prices across London
Speed Read You'll need a cool £1m for most homes in the centre while bargain hunters should head east
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Buy-to-let: booming, or set to bust?
Speed Read Tax changes that will reduce margins do not appear to be deterring retiree investors
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Mortgage cashback: when 'free' money can be costly
In Depth House buyers can choose from a range of great mortgage offers – but some are not what they seem
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Persimmon bolstered by housing demand
In Depth Rising house prices a double-edged sword as margin pressures mount on Persimmon Homes
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Mortgage tricks to avoid – and what to do instead
In Depth New rules have made mortgages harder to come by, but trying to trick the banks could backfire
By Ruth Jackson Published
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London 'Endies' struggle to make ends meet
In Depth The capital is failing people on lower-middle incomes, a London think tank says
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