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What the 2017 budget means for youWe’ve looked at the figures to see how Philip Hammond’s budget will affect your finances – whether you’re single, married, with or without children or retired.All figures supplied by KPMG, StepChange Debt Charity and Turquoise Training & Consultancy. Some have been rounded to the nearest pound -
Castles for saleWhether you’re a beauty or a beast, there’s a castle out there where you could be more than a guest
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When the roof over your head doubles as your gardenAre the days of the back garden numbered? We look at how developers are looking to utilise previously wasted rooftop space
talking points
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We managed tax transparency in Pakistan. Why not everywhere else?Five years ago, I exposed how few Pakistani MPs were paying any taxes. Now I’m part of a campaign to get 7,000 politicians worldwide to disclose their tax records
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The punishment meted out to late payers can be worse than that given for rapeViolent criminals get off lighter than people late with their water bill
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Homes with balconiesWherefore art those properties perfect for acting out Romeo and Juliet? Why, in Chester, Hove and Morpeth …
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A former coach house one room wideYou could drive a horse and cart into this west London property – and that’s exactly what the previous owners would have done
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City-centre homesPut yourself at the heart of the action in London, Newcastle, Florence, Barcelona and Paris
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A beachfront home in former train carriagesRailway buffs can hop on board at Bognor Regis to find a berth in a unique bungalow with sea views
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Homes with sunroomsThese properties, from Cumbria to Essex, are ideal for catching some rays all year round
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Homes for £300,000Your fixed budget can get you a variety of accommodation – from a house boat to a French manor
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Stamp duty calculatorStamp duty land tax is payable on the purchase of all homes in England and Wales. Use our calculator to find out how much your bill will be.
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Factsheet: Travel insuranceCover varies between deals so it pays to shop around, read the small print and remember that the cheapest is not always the best
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House prices: what do the different indices show?
House prices rise and fall – often in the same month – depending on which property index you read. Here we explain why this happens and how each one is compiled
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Factsheet: Buying a homeYou can navigate your way through what can be a long and complex process by following these steps
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PropertyPropertyRents are 'out of step' with incomes, housing body warnsRics says vulnerable tenants are being pushed out of the housing market as benefit cuts and rising costs make rents unaffordable
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MortgagesMortgagesHome ownership in England at a 30-year low, official figures showEnglish Housing Survey finds private rented sector doubled in size since 2004, with ownership at lowest level since 1985
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Self-employed hit by national insurance hike in budget
Budget 2017: key points at a glance