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UK house price growth stays stagnant in March ahead of stamp duty hike

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UK average house price dips unexpectedly in February as demand slows

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UK house prices on the rise for sixth month in a row, says Nationwide

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UK house prices reach record high driven by looming tax deadline

UK house prices surged in January, as buyers rushed to snap up properties ahead of the stamp duty increases being implemented from 1 April 2025 onwards.

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Global housing outlook: prices are expected to rise in 2025

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UK average house prices for November hit a new record high

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