- by Anna WhiteFrom the arched windows and decorative chimneys of a Victorian police station to a white seaside cottage highlighted in vivid blue Continue reading…
- by Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondentSpectrum Building leaseholders awaiting payouts after freeholder, Arinium, went bankrupt shortly after 2024 blazeSarah Williams vividly remembers the night in 2016 when she camped overnight in a car park to put down a deposit on a flat in the newly completed Spectrum Building in Dagenham, east London.“People started queuing for those flats 24 hours before […]
- by Guardian StaffMarco Scalvini on why it’s necessary to know what was promised by developers and local authorities, what arrived and what it costs to live in social housingYour editorial on London’s social housing (16 August) makes a persuasive case for treating social housing as economic infrastructure. However, infrastructure is normally monitored and social housing is not, […]
- by Hilary OsborneVictims have lost tens of thousands – and in one case £300,000 – due to fake emails from solicitor or estate agentYou are poised to move house and are awaiting the solicitor’s instructions that things are ready to go and it is time to hand over your deposit. When the email arrives giving you their […]
- by Richard Partington Senior economics correspondentMany buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern EnglandHalf of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in the mortgage market amid the Iran war prompt buyers to “wait and see” if they can get a better deal, according […]
- by Rupert JonesFierce competition in some areas of London means landlord purchasers are making successful lowball offersThe average price of a home coming up for sale in Britain’s richest borough has dropped by almost £100,000 in a month as fierce competition among sellers in many areas prompts some to slash their price expectations, data shows.The property website […]
- by Anna WhiteFrom a historic former stable in the heart of London to a new-build ‘barn’ surrounded by open countryside Continue reading…
- by Rupert JonesMost owners would consider installing aircon as heatwaves lead buyers to focus on ability to stay cool, Rightmove saysSearches for homes for sale in the UK with air conditioning have more than doubled this summer as heatwaves push staying cool up the list of priorities for homebuyers, alongside nearness to good schools and transport links.In […]
- by Phillip InmanThe new PM could bring in revenue for social care or defence with a land levy or by reforming council taxResidential property is the largest store of wealth in the UK, and has long been a target for those who believe homes should be taxed more. Real estate remains a juicy plum for Andy Burnham […]
- by Rupert JonesFigures show most leasehold flats in England do not find a buyer within six months, despite slashed prices‘The market is dead for flats,” says Susan Young*, who has been trying for some time without success to sell her two-bed flat in a popular Devon seaside resort.The first-floor property is in “immaculate condition”, Young says, thanks […]
- by Lauren AlmeidaProperty prices in ‘suspended animation’ owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices were broadly stagnant in July as prospective buyers were squeezed by higher mortgage rates, uncertainty around the Middle East and stretched affordability, according to the lender Lloyds.The average property cost £299,253 in July, down […]
- by Anna WhiteFrom a house in the country once used as a drovers’ inn to a high street landmark in a bustling part of London Continue reading…
- by Joanna Partridge and Kalyeena MakortoffPrice of average home now £277,542, up from £277,484 the previous month but lower than in May, says NationwideBusiness live – latest updatesEconomic uncertainty dampened UK house price growth in July as prospective buyers remained cautious about interest rates during the Iran war in what should be the peak housebuying season.House prices rose by only […]
- by Anna WhiteFrom the heart of the Peak District to the Kent Downs, houses with outside space to suit all ages Continue reading…
- by Andrew SparrowNew PM says he ‘wouldn’t get carried away’ by latest polling but says he is pleased if he has ‘connected with people’I have already posted lines from Andy Burnham’s BBC interview on reforming social care (see 9.03am), making council tax fairer (see 10.03am), and ruling out an early election (see 11.56am). And yesterday Peter Walker […]
- by Anna WhiteFrom an intricate bronze-like townhouse in Manchester to a sculptural property in the Essex countryside Continue reading…
- by Anna WhiteVibrant areas for young workers who plan to rent while saving for a deposit and then get on the property ladderThe new 100% mortgages for first-time buyersHomes to rent before buying in citiesThe common property rite of passage for graduates and career-focused first jobbers has changed over the past decade. Many careers used to start […]
- by Anna WhiteFrom a flat on the ninth floor of a 34-floor skyscraper on Liverpool’s waterfront to a mid-terrace cottage in Norwich Continue reading…
- by Rupert JonesBanks and building societies have started relaxing affordability rules and becoming more creative with productsFor many first-time buyers, getting their foot on the property ladder can feel like an impossible dream. However, the good news is that there are a growing number of mortgage deals that require only a small deposit, or no deposit at […]
- by Micha Frazer-CarrollOobah Butler pulls some fun stunts in this takedown of the housing crisis, such as hypnotising estate agents and renting prison cells. But his trip to a graveyard is brutally symbolicWhy can no one of my generation find an affordable place to live? Andy Burnham, who makes a surprise cameo on the new Channel 4 […]
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