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Are house part-exchange schemes good value for money?

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The ObserverHouse pricesIn areas where homeowners find it hard to sell, builders are offering PX deals to get people moving – but look carefullyRead the recent house price reports and you will find a similar story: the market is booming. But some areas of the UK remain quiet and, in a bid to sell new homes and guarantee profits, builders are pushing part-exchange schemes. PX, as it is known in the industry, enables you to trade in your home as part payment for a new build property bought from a developer or builder. Read More...

Chess: Magnus Carlsen World Rapid champion again and targets Blitz | Magnus Carlsen

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Leonard Barden on chessMagnus CarlsenChess: Magnus Carlsen World Rapid champion again and targets Blitz Carlsen won his fifth World Rapid crown at Samarkand on Thursday with an unbeaten 10/13 total, and now goes for his seventh Blitz title over 21 rounds Magnus Carlsen, the highest ranked player in history, led a 202-player field almost all the way to retain his World Rapid crown at Samarkand on Thursday with an unbeaten 10/13 total, seven wins and six draws. Read More...

Irina Popova's controversial family album - in pictures | Art and design

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Irina Popova's controversial family album - in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email When Irina Popova's photos of drug-addicted Russian parents and their baby daughter were shown in exhibition, they were nominated for an award. When the images were published on the web, they unleashed a storm of vitriol Photographs: Irina Popova Fri 15 Jun 2012 11. Read More...