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		<title>Why investing in property is still a smart move</title>
		<link>https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2026/03/09/why-investing-in-property-is-still-a-smart-move/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rupert Briggs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:13:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Whether markets feel busy or subdued, one question remains consistent: is it a good time to buy a house? Today, the answer still leans toward yes when the decision is approached with a long-term mindset. At The Personal Agent, daily &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2026/03/09/why-investing-in-property-is-still-a-smart-move/">Why investing in property is still a smart move</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk">The Personal Agent</a>.</p>
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<p>Whether markets feel busy or subdued, one question remains consistent: is it a good time to buy a house? Today, the answer still leans toward yes when the decision is approached with a long-term mindset. At The Personal Agent, daily &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2026/03/09/why-investing-in-property-is-still-a-smart-move/">Why investing in property is still a smart move</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk">The Personal Agent</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Latest UK Property Market Trends</title>
		<link>https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2025/07/16/the-latest-uk-property-market-trends/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rupert Briggs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The UK property market has seen notable shifts in 2025, with both house price growth slowing and rental price increasing along with a stamp duty change that impacted thousands of homebuyers. These trends reflect broader economic factors, including interest rate &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2025/07/16/the-latest-uk-property-market-trends/">The Latest UK Property Market Trends</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk">The Personal Agent</a>.</p>
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<p>The UK property market has seen notable shifts in 2025, with both house price growth slowing and rental price increasing along with a stamp duty change that impacted thousands of homebuyers. These trends reflect broader economic factors, including interest rate &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2025/07/16/the-latest-uk-property-market-trends/">The Latest UK Property Market Trends</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk">The Personal Agent</a>.</p>
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		<title>Interest rate cut: How this affects you</title>
		<link>https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2024/08/02/interest-rates-cut/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nina Griffiths]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Bank of England has reduced interest rates to 5% </h4>
<p>Marking the first decrease since March 2020. This move comes after a series of rate hikes that brought borrowing costs to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, as &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2024/08/02/interest-rates-cut/">Interest rate cut: How this affects you</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk">The Personal Agent</a>.</p>
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<p>Marking the first decrease since March 2020. This move comes after a series of rate hikes that brought borrowing costs to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, as &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2024/08/02/interest-rates-cut/">Interest rate cut: How this affects you</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk">The Personal Agent</a>.</p>
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		<title>Stoneleigh/Ewell branches win The British Property Award for Epsom</title>
		<link>https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2022/05/13/stoneleigh-ewell-branches-win-the-british-property-award-for-epsom/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rupert Briggs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 10:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: left;">The Personal Agent, Stoneleigh/Ewell have just won The British Property Award for Epsom.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Their team performed outstandingly throughout the extensive judging period, which focused on customer service levels.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The Personal Agent, Stoneleigh/Ewell have now been shortlisted for a number of &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2022/05/13/stoneleigh-ewell-branches-win-the-british-property-award-for-epsom/">Stoneleigh/Ewell branches win The British Property Award for Epsom</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk">The Personal Agent</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">The Personal Agent, Stoneleigh/Ewell have just won The British Property Award for Epsom.</p>



<p style="text-align: left;">Their team performed outstandingly throughout the extensive judging period, which focused on customer service levels.</p>



<p style="text-align: left;">The Personal Agent, Stoneleigh/Ewell have now been shortlisted for a number of &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk/2022/05/13/stoneleigh-ewell-branches-win-the-british-property-award-for-epsom/">Stoneleigh/Ewell branches win The British Property Award for Epsom</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepersonalagent.co.uk">The Personal Agent</a>.</p>
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