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But landlords are buying a lower proportion of properties overall
Ground rents, rates and insurance add to mortgage costs
Buy-to-let property sales are on the rise
Higher mortgage rates made it more difficult to get on the property ladder
Speculation that Labour will align CGT with income tax rates
Stagnating prices have made it hard to build equity, research reveals
Authorities trying to encourage local buyers are losing out
Monthly rents outside London at a record after 7 per cent annual increase
Surge of transactions ahead of the UK general election
Lenders remain cautious over mortgage rates
Outstanding card balances on the rise as interest rates remain high
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On average, buying a home with a capital and interest mortgage is 11 per cent more expensive than renting
The gap between budgets planned and money spent is at a decade high
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Zoopla data puts annual rise at 6.6 per cent, a 30-month low
Fresh wave of competition among lenders could provide relief for homebuyers ahead of UK general election
Number of sellers listing in the capital this week was up by 39 per cent on the previous week
Scheme aims to get buyers lacking large deposits on the property ladder
Falling swap rates likely to mean more market stability
Rising UK home sales in first quarter data underline hopes of a market revival
But research shows benefits are not spread equally
Moves follow similar action by HSBC and Halifax
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