Housing market expectations for 2024 are improving. Here’s why.
Temperatures may be falling outside but the housing market appears to be warming up. Annabel Dixon lifts the lid on the 'tentatively promising' start to the new year.
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The Surrey towns where 1 in 5 homes now costs over £1 million
Rising house prices and ongoing buyer demand for luxe properties in Surrey have helped to fuel the county’s high-end housing market. Annabel Dixon finds out more.
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What will happen to house prices in 2024? Nine views from the UK's top property experts
Yes, it’s that time of year for looking into crystal balls. Keen to find out what could happen to house prices in 2024? Here’s our round-up of predictions from the market experts.
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Eight beautiful homes with incredible chimneys and fireplaces to make a perfect welcome for Father Christmas
Spare a thought for Father Christmas on 24 December, surely the busiest day of the year for him. So we’ve given him a helping hand and picked out eight of the best places with chimneys to come down.
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The wave of homes set to come to the market on Boxing Day
The Boxing Day bounce, how the rental market is ‘starting to turn’, plus what UK homeowners and potential buyers searched for every 23 seconds this year: Annabel Dixon runs through what you need to know in the world of bricks and mortar.
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The Grade II*-listed former home of the BBC's founder, Lord Reith, is for sale in the heart of Westminster
Rumour has it, Reith would ask broadcasters to wear black tie at Salutation House. It’s a far cry from the days when the Georgian period property was a pub.
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The happiest place to live in Britain has been named — but it's going to cost you to live there...
Britain's happiest place to live has glorious parks, high-end boutiques, riverside walks and a plethora of restaurants — plus excellent transport links straight into central London.
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'Best conditions for years' for house buyers, and why billionaires are turning to renting
The inside track on London’s high-end housing market, how buyers are bagging an £18k discount off their next home, and where the nation’s second home hotspots are: Annabel Dixon runs through what you need to know in the world of bricks and mortar.
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'The second cosiest cottage in Britain' is on the market in Wiltshire
With its attractive period features and impeccable styling, this chocolate box home has already caught plenty of media attention. It’s set in rolling Wiltshire countryside yet still commutable from London.
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A just-right Scottish castle that blends quirkiness, grandeur and a cosy family-home feel
Sat dramatically at the foot of Dumyat in the Ochil Hills, Blairlogie Castle is both full of history and a six-bedroom property fit for modern family life.
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The most affordable places in Britain to buy a home in the country
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‘Timeless refinement’ in this beautifully-poised Cotswold stone house, set in a secluded woodland valley
Behind its neo-Classical façade, this Grade II-listed home has a layout designed with entertaining in mind, according to the selling agent. It sits at the edge of an unspoilt wooded valley in Gloucestershire.
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An exquisite Buckinghamshire farmhouse which Charles II once gifted to one of his mistresses
The origins of this historic Buckinghamshire house can be traced back to around 1600. And you can still live it up like royalty in the magnificent ‘party barn’ fit for a Tudor banquet.
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The top 10 property hotspots in Britain that have defied the market to keep rising in 2023
House prices have fallen nationally over the last year. But more than 70 areas have bucked the trend, with values rising by up to 17%, says Halifax. Can you guess which locations top the ranking?
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The type of property whose prices are still soaring
The top-performing ski resorts revealed, the premiums buyers are prepared to pay to live close to one of London’s top landmarks, plus what the King’s Speech means for the housing market: Annabel Dixon runs through what you need to know in the world of bricks and mortar.
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'The financial pain from higher mortgage rates is still filtering into the system'
What the Bank of England’s latest interest rate decision could mean, the enclaves where more than 70% of homes are owned mortgage-free, and how homes are taking longer to shift: Annabel Dixon runs through what you need to know in the world of bricks and mortar.
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A converted barn built into a Devon hillside that's full of surprises from the moment you come through the door
Old Aish Barn’s quirky features certainly sets it apart. Nestled in 15 acres of land, it comes with various farm buildings, including one earmarked for conversion.
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A magnificent, 400-year-old grand hall — plus 138-acre estate — that could pay for itself
This 138-acre parcel of land in Worcestershire offers plenty of interesting business angles. So which will you pursue?
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One of the finest windmill conversions we've ever seen has come up for sale, where a tower and a floating walkway meet home comforts and spectacular views
This former windmill in Lincolnshire has been thoughtfully restored to create a unique four-bedroom family home.
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A former racing yard in Somerset that's a beautiful country home — and ideal for horse lovers
Set in the Quantock Hills, this charming equestrian farm boasts modern accommodation with panoramic vistas and pretty extensive riding facilities to boot.
