UK Property

Adolescence has shone a light on the sinister realities of UK schools (Picture: Courtesy of Ben Blackall/Netflix) The Netflix show Adolescence perfectly encapsulates my biggest fear about UK schools. That is, that the shocking standard of sex education is doing nothing to oppose incel culture, violent porn and Andrew Tate. Adolescence, which has been dubbed the best TV show in years, follows a good-hearted working class family The Millers as their life is upended when 13-year-old Jamie Miller is arrested for killing a teenage girl. What follows is an unflinching...

LONDON: A British court on Tuesday (Mar 18) found two men guilty over the theft of a solid gold toilet from an English country house. The fully functioning 18-carat convenience was stolen five years ago in a raid on an art exhibition at Blenheim Palace near Oxford. The artwork - dubbed America - was one of the star attractions of an exhibition by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan at the 18th-century stately home, the birthplace of wartime prime minister Winston Churchill. Jurors at Oxford Crown Court found Michael Jones, 39, guilty of...

For some people, buying a house in the right postcode is more important than the house itself – we’re talking about coveted, prestigious neighbourhoods, where your next-door neighbour might be a footballer, an actor or just a very rich banker. So where exactly are these highly sought after streets? And how much would it cost to buy a property on them? Using data from Rightmove, the Sunday Times has revealed the most expensive streets to buy property in Britain in 2025. To be included on the list, the street must have at least five properties...

James Corden made his triumphant return to the UK almost two years ago and hasn't looked back.After waving goodbye to Hollywood, and his lucrative Late Late Show hosting gig, the Gavin and Stacey actor and his wife, Julia, packed up their Los Angeles mansion and landed firmly back on British soil in the spring of 2023.And if fans were wondering if James was perhaps missing sunnier climes following his homecoming, he insists the contrary. © Richard Young/ShutterstockJames and Julia moved back to the UK in 2023 "Without an ounce of...

Hyatt Hotels has unveiled plans to expand its UK portfolio by 30% over the next two years.   It comes after the Chicago-based hotel company launched the 217-key Hyatt Place Leeds and the 88-key Hyatt House Leeds, which focuses on extended stays, earlier this month. In October 2024, the group also opened the UK’s first Park Hyatt London River Thames.   Hyatt is aiming to add over 1,000 rooms to the UK over the next two years as it sees the region as a “priority growth market”, citing possible destinations...

Unclaimed estates, or ownerless property, are passed into ownership of the Crown when a person dies. This happens when they pass without leaving a will and there are no apparent family members to claim the inheritance. In general, estates held on the list can be claimed within a 12-year deadline, from the date the estate was taken into possession of the Crown. If you're wondering if you might have a claim to an estate, then having a certain surname could help. The wills and probate solicitors at Beecham Peacock have sifted through...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK property myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.UK first-time buyers with mortgages bought homes further out of London in 2023 compared with 10 years earlier, underlining the affordability challenges of getting on the housing ladder in the capital. All local authorities in London, where the average house costs £549,000, registered a drop in first-time buyer mortgages per 1,000 dwellings between 2013 and 2023, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday. In the same period, the number of first-time...

Homebuyers across England who miss the March stamp duty deadline are in line for a silver lining: a decade-high selection of available properties this spring. According to the property website Rightmove, the number of homes on the market is now at its highest level for this time of year since 2015—offering greater choice and curbing house price inflation. House prices across the UK rose by 1.1 per cent in March, averaging £371,870, which is broadly in line with the typical springtime uptick. Sellers are said to be pricing more realistically...

A survey revealed the best places to live in England and Wales in 2024 - and the top 10 list was filled with stunning countryside locations, including a town in DerbyshireThe Torr Vale Viaduct at New Mills(Image: Getty)Brits are known for their love of holidays abroad, often seeking out sunnier climates and exotic landscapes.However, the UK is home to a wealth of stunning locations that are not only popular with tourists but also loved by those who live there. From Cornwall's sandy beaches to Wales' towering mountains, the Lake District's...

SIX fire crews from two fire services battled a blaze in the roof of a property near to Arley Hall.Firefighters were in attendance in Aston by Budworth at around 6.20pm on Sunday, March 16.A fire service spokesperson said six fire crews from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service battled a blaze in the roof of a property on Feldy Green Lane.After around an hour the huge emergency response was cut down to three fire crews as well as an aerial ladder platform which they...