Overseas property sales dip as tax changes bite
Sales of UK homes by overseas individuals have slipped, but Postcodes UK analysis shows pockets of notable activity remain. Stratfield Mortimer in Berkshire emerges as a tiny hotspot.
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When the WhatsApp group turns sour, could your postcode’s age profile be a hidden factor?
A parking row that spiralled on a neighbourhood WhatsApp group has left one seller wondering if they must declare the fallout. Postcodes UK examines whether the age structure of a postcode district, such as Bembridge’s notably older population, could silently shape how these digital disputes ignite.
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Bonnie Tyler farewell shows the person behind every postcode
A Welsh village says goodbye to Bonnie Tyler, known locally as Gaynor. Postcodes UK data shows the UK's most crowded postcode district, E12 London, has 31.6 households per postcode.
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Providence Agrees to Buy Hometrack: What the Deal Means for Property Data and UK House Prices
Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire property analytics firm Hometrack. While the deal reshapes the data landscape, Postcodes UK figures reveal the housing market's stark extremes, with SR1 in Sunderland remaining the most affordable postcode district at an average of £69,939.
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CFBUK growth plans meet Britain’s oldest postcode district
CFBUK’s appointment of Mark Grant to lead its network comes as Postcodes UK data shows the postcode district with the most residents over 65 is PO35, at 46.0%.
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Stamp duty rethink and a low-lying postcode district
The new PM has ruled out abolishing stamp duty, shifting the debate to thresholds. Postcodes UK adds an elevation footnote: EN77 in Waltham Cross sits at 0m.
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