12 h. ago Anger at surge in private rent costs across Scotland as one area soars by 16% in a single year

Concerns that rent cap will have limited impact

Economics

27 h. ago Bid to block option to sell council offices as HMO to London borough

Bid to block option to sell council offices as HMO to London borough  Kent Online

Politics

50 h. ago Gentrified East London borough where house prices have soared asks government to let it cap rents

Gentrified East London borough where house prices have soared asks government to let it cap rents  My London

Politics

52 h. ago Homes are languishing on the market and forcing sellers to reduce prices as housing market cools from red

More than half of the homes sold in 2025 had at least one price cut before its sale, according to a report

Economics

55 h. ago Property market 'will bounce back into the new year' after London house prices drop

Zoopla said home buyers and sellers will ‘welcome the end of the uncertainty that has stalled housing market activity.’

Society

55 h. ago Homeowner sues energy giant saying their plans for new electricity pylons near his home knocked £125,000 off house price

Matt Greedy from Dunecht, Aberdeenshire, alleges he was just about to sell his home for around £700,000 before energy firm SSE announced their pylon plans.

Economics

56 h. ago I'm buying a £2m house: What do I need to know about mansion tax and can I renegotiate the price to £1.99m to avoid it?

We can afford the £2,500 per year levy, but would obviously rather avoid it - and are worried it would put off buyers if we sold the home years down the line,

Economics

56 h. ago London borough spends £30k a year cleaning paan stains: 'We have had enough' | Trending

London borough spends £30k a year cleaning paan stains: 'We have had enough' | Trending  Hindustan Times

Economics

66 h. ago House prices fall for the first time in 18 months as delayed Budget sinks the commuter belt market

While Britain waited for Rachel Reeves' anti-aspiration and anti-wealth Budget , property prices in some of England's most expensive locations fell amid mounting uncertainty.

Economics

3 d. ago Was your London council among those hit by a cyber attack this week?

Graeme Stewart, head of public sector at Check Point said the situation had "all the signs of a serious intrusion"

Events

3 d. ago South London council awarded title of 'best borough in London'

The borough is home to popular neighourhoods, famous landscapes and thriving local community projects

Events

3 d. ago House prices officially forecast to rise £33,000 by 2030 as new Budget property taxes slow growth

The typical home will increase in value by around £33,000 between now and 2030, according to the latest forecast from the OBR. 

Economics

3 d. ago European progressives must tackle housing crisis to beat far right, say researchers

Centre left can win broad support by addressing soaring house prices and rents, according to data analysisCentre-left parties can build a broad new coalition of support if they tackle Europe’s deepening housing crisis, researchers have said. Conversely, ignoring it risks pushing increasingly fed-up voters into the arms of the far right.Research by the Progressive Politics Research Network (PPRNet) suggests dramatic rises in the cost of housing over recent years have eroded support for centre-left parties – once the champions of affordable housing – and fuelled anti-establishment disaffection. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Things look good from the top: Luxury home prices hit record

The median luxury home sale price reached $1.28 million in October

Events

5 d. ago Martin Lewis' 4pm curtain rule can help cut energy bills as winter approaches

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared a simple curtain tip that could help UK households save money during the colder months and amid rising energy prices

Science

5 d. ago How many children in your London borough will benefit from Reeves axing two

Newham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney set to be the London boroughs where most families benefit from lifting of two-child welfare cap

Politics

6 d. ago Autumn Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves really going to scrap stamp duty this week?

Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying

Politics

7 d. ago Villagers furious over 'monstrous' plans for traveller site next to their £800k homes in quaint Chiltern Hills and claim house prices could plummet

Families living in an ultra-exclusive spot of the Chiltern Hills have claimed they are now 'terrified' of going out alone - due to a small traveller encampment

Economics

8 d. ago 'Cheap to run' Lakeland dehumidifier gets cheaper price as winter damp hits UK households

'I love my dehumidifier, it dries my washing in a few hours'

Events

9 d. ago Autumn Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves really going to scrap stamp duty next week?

Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying

Politics