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It may not look like it, but the UK housing market is cooling off
Analysis Recent house price statistics show UK house prices rising. But John Stepek explains why the market is in fact slowing down and what this means for you.
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The world’s hottest housing markets are faltering – is the UK next?
Analysis As interest rates rise, house prices in the world’s most overpriced markets are starting to fall. The UK’s turn will come, says John Stepek. But will it be a slowdown, or a full-blown crash?
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Retail therapy: two of Britain's biggest commercial landlords set to merge
News Shaftesbury and Capital & Counties, two of London’s leading leisure landlords, are planning to merge – if they can get the deal past regulators. Matthew Partridge reports
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This property fund should thrive even amid high inflation and wobbly growth
Tips The UK property market looks increasingly shaky. But one sector stands out as a safe haven – life sciences property. Rupert Hargreaves picks the best fund in the sector to buy now.
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Invest in commercial property – British landlords are back in business
Cover Story Much of the UK commercial property sector was hit hard by the pandemic. Property prices are now snapping back, but there’s still compelling value in retail, says David J Stevenson
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Are UK house prices heading for a fall?
Analysis UK house-price growth is slowing as interest rates rise. But interest rates aren’t all that matters for house prices, says John Stepek.
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House prices are soaring – here are the best housebuilders to buy to profit
Analysis Demand for housing in the UK continues to outstrip supply – that’s good for the nation’s housebuilders. Rupert Hargreaves picks the best buys in the sector.
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Five attractive property funds to buy now
Tips Investors remain wary of real-estate investment trusts (Reits), but many property funds offer solid yields with inflation protection, says Max King
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Will house prices crash in 2026? This surprisingly reliable cycle theory suggests so
Analysis An 18-year cycle in the UK property market says house prices will crash in 2026. Dominic Frisby explains how it works.
