Charlotte Duck

Property News

London's 'most desirable' area where homes sell in just 44 days

The top three boroughs for speedy sales are in the north-east corner of London

17 Apr 2025
Property News

London house prices climb despite increasing cost of borrowing

The capital’s property asking prices continue to climb despite soaring household bills and the rising cost of borrowing

26 Sept 2022
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Buying & Mortgages

Three ways to avoid paying stamp duty tax when buying a home

Paying for furniture separately could reduce the property price and take you into a lower stamp duty bracket — or might mean you don’t have to pay it at all.

1 Aug 2022
Buying & Mortgages

New zero-deposit first-time mortgage touted as Help to Buy alternative

A new first-time buyer mortgage requiring no deposit has been announced, but is it too good to be true?

27 Jun 2022
Buying & Mortgages

Buying off-plan: the pros and cons of buying a home before it’s built

Buyers who have completed on off-plan homes reveal the upsides and downsides to buying a home before it has been built.

20 Jun 2022
Property News

Buying off-market no longer just for super rich as sellers hold back

One in five London homes are now sold outside of traditional channels. Here’s what you need to know about buying off-market.

26 May 2022