Famed for its boarding school but its history goes deeper
For the last century, it has been a world famous boarding school, but Stowe House in Buckingham was once home...
UK Property
The house price ‘Hail Mary’ that could boost Sunak’s election hopes
Capital Economics now expects price growth of 3pc this year, having previously forecast a 1.5pc drop.Pantheon Macroeconomics has also forecast...
The housing crisis is still being underplayed
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Residential property myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.One of the most powerful cultural myths of the English-speaking world over the past century has been the belief that if you work hard, you’ll earn enough to buy yourself a house and start a family.For a long time, it held true. Between the end of the first world war and the turn of the millennium, rates of home ownership climbed rapidly in both Britain and the US, topping out at about...
What adds the most value to a home? 8 things you can do in 2024
Whether you're considering selling up or you're simply eager to start a new DIY project, here's how you can give...
What temperature should a UK house be? GP issues warning
You might be surprised to hear that there's an optimum temperature for your house - and the ideal conditions actually...
The ten Surrey towns where 1 in 5 homes now costs over £1 million
Rising house prices and ongoing buyer demand for luxe properties in Surrey have helped to fuel the county’s high-end housing...
Over a third of UK property sales fell through last year
Houses for Sale in Cardiff. Photo via Google More than a third of property sales fell through in 2023, with...
Cautious UK homebuyers force correction in sellers’ price expectations
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Property sector myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Sellers of UK residential property are expected to rein in lofty price expectations this year as buyers remain cautious despite falling mortgage rates, according to agents and housing market experts.“I think those sellers who had pinned their hopes on doing the kind of extraordinary transactions that happened in the bullish times have had to get real,” said Roarie Scarisbrick, a partner at buying agent Property Vision. “Some of the froth is dissipating....
Omaze Somerset £3.25m house draw won for just £10 – raising millions for charity
Fundraising company Omaze has announced that it has raised £3,500,000 in its Somerset house draw - which has been won...
A picture-perfect Lake District cottage that’s tucked away in fairytale woodland
This three-bedroom cottage near Cockermouth offers splendid secluded living among the magical countryside of Cumbria. If you go down in...
