London’s Second-Narrowest Home Is Just 7ft Wide – Step Inside
As far as boltholes go, this London property is hard to beat. At just seven feet wide – barely half...
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Trump’s war on Iran could add £3k to average mortgage bill
Mary-Lou Press, the president of Propertymark, said: “Confidence in the housing market is highly sensitive to expectations around mortgage costs,...
Scotland lags UK housing boom despite cheaper homes
A study by UK Finance, the collective voice of the banking and finance industry, shows that the number of loans...
Portsmouth Property Association appoints new chair
The Portsmouth Property Association has appointed Sau-Wan Lai as its new chair, with Stacey Read confirmed as deputy chair following...
Letting agents urged to cut unprofitable landlord clients
Letting agents are being advised to terminate relationships with their most difficult landlord clients, according to industry consultant Rachel Ollington,...
Decline in phone use may be delaying property transactions
Communication methods in conveyancing are shifting away from telephone calls towards email and digital platforms, a change that may be...
From London luxury dispute to Wales coastal plot: UK property market exposes hidden risks
In London, a prolonged renovation in the elite Knightsbridge district has ended in a costly legal battle. Former banker Leda...
The Guardian view on the Renters’ Rights Act: finally, protections fit for the modern housing market | Editorial
The defining trend in British housing in recent decades has been towards private renting. The sector in England nearly doubled...
Man and ex-partner killed in Bristol blast after he forced entry into house | Bristol
A man forced his way into a house in Bristol with an “explosive device” a few minutes before a blast...
Households spend nearly as much on mortgages as in 2008
First-time buyers spent more of their income on their mortgage than home movers, who typically own more of their home,...
