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Will an interest-rate rise spark the end of Britain's housing bubble?
News The UK property market has boomed since Covid-19, underpinned by cheap money. But that could soon end.
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Will the government’s green plans hit the price of your home?
Opinion UK house prices are still rising fast. But the government’s plan to reach net-zero carbon emissions could halt that – for some of us, at least. John Stepek explains why.
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The two key factors that keep driving house prices higher
Analysis UK house prices are rising faster than at any time in the last 15 years. And it’s not just in Britain – rising property prices are a global phenomenon. John Stepek looks at what’s behind their seemingly unstoppable rise.
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Record-low mortgage rates mean house prices are likely to keep rising
Analysis House prices have been booming across the globe. John Stepek explains why house prices may continue to rise even after the Stamp Duty Holiday ends.
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Will UK house prices stay high?
News UK house prices dipped by 0.5% in June, according to Halifax. But prices are expected to remain buoyant.
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The house price boom is looking dangerously like a bubble now
Analysis UK house prices are looking dangerously expensive. John Stepek breaks down why it is rising and how higher inflation can derail the growth.
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Provincial house prices continue to soar as London gets left behind
News A host of figures out this week confirm double-digit house-price rises in almost every area of the country bar one – London. Nicole Garcia Merida runs her eye over the numbers.
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We’re in another house price boom. How long will it last?
Analysis UK house prices are in full-on boom mode again. And booms can last a lot longer than you might expect. John Stepek looks at what’s driving the current one, and how long it might last.
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No let up in house price rises as new records set
News House prices continued to boom in April, with £20,000 being added to the price of the average home in the last 12 months.
