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The value of Great Britain’s homes has rocketed by £1.412 trillion to £5.752 trillion over the past 10 years – more than the combined GDP of France, Germany and Italy.

New analysis, which has measured the collective worth of all homes in England, Wales and Scotland and cut it by local authority, has revealed which areas have seen rocketing house prices over the past decade and which have been untouched by the 2006/2007 housing market boom and, latterly, the recovery. More than half of Great […]

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Foxtons warns of slowing London property market

Foxtons said it expected sales activity to “remain subdued” in the first half of 2015, as concerns about the global economy and the upcoming May general election hold people back from buying. The London-focussed estate agent said lettings increased by 1.7pc last year, but sales volumes were down by 3.7pc. That compares to a 27pc […]

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London’s suburbs are still experiencing strong growth …

“While the top of the prime central London market may be undergoing a weaker period in the face of the election, London’s suburbs are still experiencing strong growth, fuelled in part by buy to let investors benefitting from a reduction in lenders stress testing…” Sales in London’s prime property market have continued to fall for […]