‘The man I hired to install my toilet was arrested for murder before finishing the job’
I’m in the city but it feels like I’m in the countryside. If you’re in the right area you can...
UK Property
A grand country house with a wonderful faux-medieval folly, just down the road from the King’s estate at Sandringham
Ingoldisthorpe Hall is the sort of house that is as easy to fall in love with as it is hard...
Custodian Property Income REIT Full Year 2024 Earnings: Beats Expectations
Custodian Property Income REIT (LON:CREI) Full Year 2024 ResultsKey Financial ResultsRevenue: UK£46.2m (up 4.7% from FY 2023).Net loss: UK£1.50m (loss...
The best private islands in the UK and Ireland you can buy right now
Imagine looking out of your house and everything you see belongs to you: no annoying neighbours, no traffic, no one...
Labour’s vague promises won’t solve Britain’s housing crisis
With the Tories having failed to grasp the nettle, Labour too is showing little sign of taking on the enormously...
Five problem plants to avoid when buying a property
Although declaring any bamboo on your property isn’t legally necessary in the UK, if it has caused a dispute with...
Does it make more sense to buy or rent a property in the UK?
Richard and his wife are embarking on a big life change. After the arrival of their first child, they want to move from their two-bed flat in urban Bermondsey, south London, to a four-bed house in the Buckinghamshire countryside. With a generous budget, Richard, who asked for his real name not to be used, and his wife have already identified a £1.3mn home they like. But there’s a twist: the vendor, who is mortgage free, is willing either to rent it to them or sell it.In trying to work out the...
How a bit of gardening could £23,000 to what your house is worth — and even tidying up could make you £13k
From sprucing up your front door, to tackling the weeds in your garden, here’s how you can prevent thousands being...
How to watch Deb’s House in the UK on ALLBLK
Deb’s House, a highly anticipated reality series, is set to captivate audiences with its unique premise and compelling cast. The...
UK homebuilder Crest Nicholson rejects £667mn bid from rival Bellway
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has rejected a £667mn takeover offer from rival Bellway, marking a third major deal push in the UK housebuilding sector as it battles a downturn triggered by high interest rates.FTSE 250 builder Bellway confirmed late on Thursday that it had made an all-share offer for the smaller group following a report by React News.But despite a 19 per cent premium to its closing share price on Thursday, Crest Nicholson...