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How the end of cheap money could spark a house price crash
Opinion Rock bottom interest rates drove property prices to unaffordable levels. But with rates set to climb and cheap money off the table, we could see house prices crash, says Dominic Frisby.
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House prices to crash? Your house may still be making you money, but not for much longer
Opinion If you’re relying on your property to fund your pension, you may have to think again. But, says Merryn Somerset Webb, if house prices start to fall there may be a silver lining.
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How to avoid risk when investing in real estate
Analysis For all the talk of working from home and shifting demand for offices, the outlook for interest rates matters more for investors in real estate.
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House prices are cooling as mortgage costs rise
News UK house prices rose at 7.8% in the year to June – down from 12.8% in the year to May. Is this the start of a house-price crash?
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Are UK house prices set to fall? It’s not so simple
Analysis Figures suggest UK house prices are starting to slide, but we shouldn’t take these numbers at face value, explains Rupert Hargreaves.
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Are UK house prices finally heading for a crash?
Analysis The latest house price figures show a fall of 0.1% in July. With interest rates rising, inflation hitting double figures and a recession on the cards, are we finally about to see a house price crash?
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The curious case of struggling German property group Adler
Analysis The rapid rise and fall of German property group Adler a fine case study in how investors turn a blind eye to red flags in every boom – and the perils of doing so.
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The global property bubble bursts
News After a two-year long worldwide boom in house prices fuelled by ultra-low interest rates, central bankers are tightening monetary policy and the global property bubble is starting to deflate.
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UK house prices are definitely cooling off – but are they heading for a fall?
Analysis UK house prices hit a fresh high in June, but as interest rates start to rise, the market is cooling John Stepek assesses just how much of an effect higher rates will have on the price of your home.
