19 h. 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

2 d. 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

2 d. ago Fears over sick online club that manipulates boys to torture other children and animals

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has raised the issue around The Corn with ministers, and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is understood to be concerned.

Society

3 d. ago As shocking TV drama Adolescence charts teen's violent descent... Fears over sick online club that manipulates boys to torture other children and animals

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has raised the issue around The Corn with ministers, and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is understood to be concerned.

Events

4 d. ago California regulator mulls State Farm's request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires

California's top insurance regulator says he will approve an emergency request from State Farm to raise home insurance rates for roughly a million customers if the company can justify the hike at a public hearing

Events

5 d. 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

6 d. 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

7 d. ago Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum come into effect amid US

Sweeping levies of 25% come into force without any exemptions after US and Canada exchange further tariff threats Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday “with no exceptions or exemptions”, as his campaign to reorder global trade norms in favor of the US stepped up.The US president’s action to bulk up protections for American steel and aluminum producers placed tariffs of 25% on all imports of the metals, which is likely to increase the cost of producing everything from houses to home appliances and vehicles to drinks cans, threatening to raise consumer prices. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago 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

8 d. ago Persimmon raises building targets amid signals of housing 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.

Events

1 week ago Former mortuary near Needham Market goes up for auction and could be yours for £60,000

Offering scope to for an imaginative developer, The Old Mortuary would have serviced locals during the Second World War.

Economics

1 week ago Six Nations winner with £5.1million net worth is now estate agent after major career change

One retired rugby star was part of the England side that won the Six Nations and also lifted the Premiership title, but he has since swapped his boots for a career in the property market

Economics

1 week ago Housebuilder Persimmon to post higher profit amid slow recovery in demand

Builders have pointed to an improving market in 2024, helped by falling interest rates in the second half of the year.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Delicate balance’ for UK housing market as average property price dips by £213

Property values fell by 0.1% on a monthly basis, Halifax said.

Economics

1 week ago Tiny beach hut on exclusive Dorset coast hits the market for £430,000 despite having no mains electricity

The current owners bought the timber chalet in 1997 for about £60,000 but the beach huts at Mudeford Spit in Christchurch, Dorset, have since shot up in value.

Economics

2 w. ago Disgraced Huw Edwards slashes price of family home to try and get a buyer

The former BBC News At Ten presenter put the detached six-bedroom property in south London on the market at the start of October but it has failed to attract a buyer

Society

2 w. ago Your house will 'fly off the market' if you use expert's 'secret' five

A property expert has shared their top tips for getting a fast sale

Society

2 w. ago Property worth £8m linked to pie firm fortune hits UK housing market

The most expensive house in Wales has been dubbed the 'Pie Palace'

Economics

2 w. ago Rightmove expects increase in revenue this year as property market recovers

The company said that "supportive" property market trends in the early months of this year would support a rise in revenue of between 8% and 10% compared with 2024

Politics

2 w. ago Rightmove expects surge in revenue this year amid property market recovery

Users totted up more than five billion views of properties on Rightmove’s property portal in 2024, the company said.

Politics