41 h. ago Cap on ground rents will benefit more than 500,000 homeowners across London and the South

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’

Society

9 d. ago 2026 could be your luckiest yet yet and there's an easy way you can check

Numerology offers a playful guide to navigating life's rhythms and spotting windows of opportunity - and your Life Path Number can help you understand what 2026 may hold

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9 d. ago 2026 could be your luckiest year yet and there's an easy way you can check

Numerology offers a playful guide to navigating life's rhythms and spotting windows of opportunity - and your Life Path Number can help you understand what 2026 may hold

Politics

2 w. ago How London house prices are crashing: Why its property market is on life support... and experts warn the gloom could spread across the country

London homeowners are facing a rude awakening when they come to try and sell their homes as property values in the capital continue to plunge.

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2 w. ago Proof London prices are crashing: We reveal the types of homes that have fallen by as much as 50%

London homeowners are facing a rude awakening when they come to try and sell their homes as property values in the capital continue to plunge.

Events

2 w. ago George Clooney and Amal hold hands at 2026 Golden Globes as they make US return after becoming French citizens

The couple made their grand entrance to the Hollywood ceremony on Sunday - and looked absolutely incredible as usual.

Politics

2 w. ago London homeowners more likely to sell at a loss than any others in the UK

Homeowners in London are more likely to sell at a loss than any other part of the country, new analysis by property firm Hamptons has revealed.

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2 w. ago London homeowners are now the most likely in the UK to sell for less than they paid

One-in-seven London sellers took a hit when they sold last year – with flats owners bearing the brunt

Politics

2 w. ago UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier – HMRC figures

Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.

Politics

2 w. ago Valverde and Rodrygo on target as Real Madrid hold off Atlético in Super Cup

Atlético Madrid 1-2 Real MadridSørloth 58; Valverde 2, Rodrygo 55Real Madrid hold on and so does Xabi Alonso, all the way to the final. Judgment was due to come in Jeddah but it will be put off for another day at least, and instead of the sack there may be a medal waiting at the end of a month spent on edge after Real defeated Atlético 2-1. Goals from Fede Valverde and Rodrygo set up another Super Cup meeting with Barcelona on Sunday night, opportunity and obligation in one.On a night when Madrid scored after 77 seconds, Atlético’s last opportunity to get a result they probably deserved and force a penalty shootout slipped agonisingly away with only 10 more seconds remaining. Julián Alvarez had it, Antoine Griezmann almost did, but, in at last, a shot from the former just evaded the latter. As the ball bounced past the post, it took Atlético’s hopes with it. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Truth about plummeting London flat prices: As homeowners face huge losses, we reveal the hardest

The London flat market is in free fall, stark figures reveal. Owners in some parts of the capital have seen the value of their home fall by as much as 18 per cent in the past year alone.

Economics

3 w. ago Australia hold on to win fifth Ashes Test leaving England to rue missed chances

5th Test, D5: Australia, 567 & 161 bt England 384 & 342, by five wicketsAlex Carey hits winning runs at SCG as hosts wrap up series 4-1 There were a couple of wobbles along the way but at 2.30pm on the final day in Sydney, Australia had knocked off a target of 160 runs to win the fifth Test by five wickets and claim this Ashes series by a 4-1 scoreline.Like their tour as a whole, there was a nagging sense of what might have been for England with a few more runs on the board, or better catching and tighter bowling earlier in the contest. But there could be few quibbles from the injured Ben Stokes as he watched the final rites from first slip. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Australia hold on to win fifth Ashes Test and leave England rueing missed chances

Australia, 567 & 161 bt England 384 & 342, by five wicketsCarey hits winning runs at SCG as hosts wrap up series 4-1There were a couple of wobbles along the way but at 2.30pm on the final day in Sydney, Australia had knocked off a target of 160 runs to win the fifth Test by five wickets and claim this Ashes series by a 4-1 scoreline.Like their tour as a whole, there was a nagging sense of what might have been for England with a few more runs on the board, or better catching and tighter bowling earlier in the contest. But there could be few quibbles from the injured Ben Stokes as he watched the final rites from first slip. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago The peaceful, green South London neighbourhood becoming 1 of most in

The peaceful, green South London neighbourhood becoming 1 of most in-demand for homeowners  My London

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3 w. ago Switzerland to hold five days of mourning after 40 killed in resort fire, as investigators rush to identify victims

Blaze that swept through crowded New Year’s Eve bar in Crans-Montana also injured 115 peopleLe Constellation bar fire in Switzerland: what we know so farSwiss investigators are racing to identify the victims of a fire that tore through a crowded bar, killing about 40 people and injuring 115 who were celebrating at a New Year’s Eve party in the Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana.President, Guy Parmelin, has said the country will hold five days of mourning, describing the blaze as one of the most traumatic events in Switzerland’s history. “It was a drama of an unknown scale,” he said, paying tribute to the many “young lives that were lost and interrupted”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Switzerland to hold five days of mourning after 40 killed in resort fire

Blaze that swept through crowded New Year’s Eve bar in Crans-Montana also injured 115 peopleSwiss resort fire: latest updatesLe Constellation bar fire in Switzerland: what we know so farSwitzerland will hold five days of mourning after an “unprecedented” fire tore through a crowded bar, killing about 40 people and injuring 115 who were celebrating at a New Year’s Eve party in the Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana.The country’s president, Guy Parmelin, described the blaze as one of the most traumatic events in Switzerland’s history. “It was a drama of an unknown scale,” he said, paying tribute to the many “young lives that were lost and interrupted”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago All the MOT changes hitting in 2026 – including tougher limits on who can hold MOT roles

NEW changes are coming to the MOT in 2026 - with rules to go into effect in just a matter of weeks. Indeed, from Friday, January 9 2026, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) are set to tighten who can hold MOT roles and for how long. It means if a tester or authorised...

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4 w. ago Property investor shares how to leave your job in 5 years with 'simple £35 method'

Daniel Duffield often shares his advice about property investing with his 441,000 followers on Instagram. In ones of his latest posts, he shared what he called a "simple plan" about how simple saving and investing in property can set you up for the future

Economics

last month So, what will 2026 hold for London's homeowners and property investors?

One area where the government has missed a trick is stamp duty where reform is long overdue

Society

last month Will interest rates fall in 2026... and will mortgages get cheaper?

Homeowners saw rates go down this year, as the base rate fell four times. Does 2026 hold further cuts from the Bank of England - and what influences this?

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