The UK housing market shows signs of life with rising house prices for the first time in two years, as per the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) September survey. Buyer and seller activity is picking up due to easing borrowing costs, with a positive outlook for sales growth over the coming months. However, renters face higher costs and reduced supply as buy-to-let landlords sell up in response to tax changes and new legislation, potentially impacting housing affordability and supply.
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Dividend investors seeking high yields may find opportunities in energy companies, which are essential to modern society. Black Hills (BKH) is a Dividend King with a 4.5% yield and 55 consecutive years of dividend increases. Chevron (CVX) offers a 4.9% yield, increasing dividends for 38 years, benefiting from a diversified business model, while Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), a master limited partnership, boasts a 6.8% yield and 26 years of annual increases, focusing on midstream operations...
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