22 h. ago The reason why UK seaside property is taking weeks longer to sell

During the Covid-19 pandemic, a shift to flexible working and a reassessment of lifestyle priorities led to a surge in demand for rural homes

Politics

53 h. ago Trump tariffs, uncertainty and interest rates: why London house prices could fall this year

US tariffs, greater uncertainty and stretched mortgage affordability are creating a perfect storm for the London property market

Politics

9 d. ago Student flats ‘shining light’ in Scotland’s property market but uni funding crisis casts a shadow

“The commercial property market remains cautious amid a mixed economic backdrop and geopolitical uncertainty” – Chris Thornton, Lismore

Society

1 week ago Indians become London’s biggest property owners as spring 2025 market shifts

Indians become London’s biggest property owners as spring 2025 market shifts  Journée Mondiale

Politics

1 week ago Home buyers have just days left to sidestep rising stamp duty costs

Home buyers may reflect extra stamp duty costs in their offers to sellers after April 1, one property market expert said.

Economics

1 week ago London's housing crisis is harming generations — so how could we fix it?

A £2bn funding boost for new homes in England was announced this week ahead of today’s spring statement but the housing market’s problems run deep. Here’s an overview of where we are and how we got there

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2 w. ago London's property market is broken — and this spring statement did little to fix it

A £2bn funding boost for new homes in England was announced this week ahead of today’s spring statement but the housing market’s problems run deep. Here’s an overview of where we are and how we got there

Politics

2 w. ago Why London's property market is broken — and what fixes were made in the spring statement?

A £2bn funding boost for new homes in England was announced ahead of today’s spring statement

Politics

2 w. ago It's a buyers' market after a deluge of homes listed for sale in recent weeks

The property market is being swamped with listings, according to the latest house price data from Zoopla.

Economics

2 w. ago Why London's property market is broken — and what fixes can we expect in the spring statement?

A £2bn funding boost for new homes in England has been announced ahead of tomorrow’s spring statement

Politics

2 w. ago Even Manchester is now better than London — thanks to our crazy property market

Even Manchester is now better than London — thanks to our crazy property market  Evening Standard

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3 w. ago I Want to Go Home But I’m Already There by Róisín Lanigan review – a housing crisis ghost story

London’s property market is the villain in this wry gothic novel for generation rentTo a certain extent, all rented properties are haunted. The spectres of previous tenants lurk in the bedside tables and slogan mugs they left behind; their fag smoke lingers in the carpets; the post they failed to redirect piles up in the hall. Neighbours, too, can feel like phantoms: we might rarely see them, but we hear their footsteps and their music, inhale their cooking smells, or simply somehow sense their recently departed presences on the communal stairs. As for landlords: they’re probably the biggest ghouls of all.In light of all this, it’s perhaps surprising that we haven’t seen more housing crisis ghost stories, or, as Róisín Lanigan’s debut has been billed, a “gothic novel for generation rent”. I Want to Go Home But I’m Already There is the story of Áine and Elliot, who have just moved into a rental together in a gentrified area of London. It’s a flat that, ominously, no one else see...

Events

3 w. ago London landlord branded 'desperate' for charging tenant £750 to work as his live

Just when you thought London 's property market couldn't get worse, an X user has spotted a landlord advertising a property on Spare Room where the tenant must pay to be a live-in Airbnb host.

Economics

3 w. ago Property experts reveal how the right front door can add £30,000 to your home

Whatever the mood of the property market, one rule holds good - you never get a second chance to make a great first impression.

Society

3 w. ago Selling your home in Edinburgh this Spring? 6 top tips from a local estate agent

If you’re selling your home in Edinburgh's competitive property market, strategic preparation helps ensure it stands out and attracts potential buyers.

Politics

4 w. ago Buyers turned off by apartment up for sale for £350,000 since October due to VERY unusual features in its listing

The grandiose-looking two-bedroom house in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, has been shared on the market by property website Rightmove.

Economics

last month Housebuilder Persimmon raises homes targets amid signals of property market recovery

The housebuilder said it had seen improving sales in the early part of 2025, and that it is targeting up to 11,500 homes this year

Society