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FSA: Homes face repossession if rates rise
Millions of families' homes are at risk from shock interest rate rises or falls in property prices, the financial regulator has warned
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Surge in sellers to 'ease' house price rises
Home sellers are venturing back into the property market, tipping the balance between supply and demand and slowing house price rises, says Rics
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Can we insure buy-to-let properties as one?
We own three buy-to-let properties, all of which are insured separately. Can we save money by putting all the properties on a single policy?
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Estate agents told to end solicitor bribery
Solicitors have been paying 'bribes' to estate agents in exchange for being awarded conveyancing work
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AA gives homeowners a hand
After a century of rescuing stranded motorists, the AA is helping crisis-hit homeowners with a trio of home assistance services
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Pensioners' Sams mortgage battle falters
Hundreds of pensioners who took out controversial shared appreciation mortgages (Sams) are losing their legal battle
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Can 'flatmate mortgages' help first-timers?
Mortgage lenders are being urged by to take into account the income a borrower expects to generate from renting out a room
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Should you buy a French leaseback home?
The pound has slumped, investing in property is out of fashion and money is tight, so why are investors eyeing up French leaseback holiday homes?
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Selling your home: Estate agents vs online
With a rise in buying online and the fast rise of a website from Sarah Beeny, could the days of traditional estate agents be numbered?
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Sell your home with Tesco for just £999
Tesco has jumped back into the estate agency business with a website that allows people to sell their home for a flat fee of £999