How ‘no-strings’ pensioners could dispel Britain’s home ownership myth
Then there are later living developments, purpose-built to offer a sense of community and easy access to care. Owning a...
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After years of praying for a house price crash, it’s time for a U-turn
Rates are now falling – the average two-year rate across the big six lenders is 4.6pc, down from 4.7pc last...
Richard Collins, property developer who cared as much about design as he did about profits – obituary
Richard Collins, who has died aged 71, was an unusual property developer who put quality of design ahead of profit;...
How to spot property hotspots where experts are still buying
There’s an overwhelming volume of data available one can analyse. My cheeky hack, knowing as I do that major retailers...
‘Forget downsizing – I upsized to a four-bed £780k house in my seventies’
When his wife died, Michael Higgs, now 80, downsized from his main family home just outside Harpenden, where he’d lived...
why the Church could build your property
But some argue the Church should be protecting its green space. Last week, Chris Packham, a BBC presenter, accused the...
Rachel Reeves urged to scrap stamp duty for downsizers
The previous government flirted with stamp duty cuts several times. Former chancellor Rishi Sunak offered homebuyers a stamp duty “holiday”...
7 Worst States To Buy Property in the Next 5 Years, According to Real Estate Agents
SDI Productions / iStock.comThere are many factors to consider when buying a home, and evaluating factors like cost of living,...
Over 75,000 homeowners to leave London this year
However, the number of first-time buyers leaving London remains high. Over the past decade, the proportion of Londoners buying their...
What’s really going on in the property market? Four trends to look out for
Navigating these challenges isn’t easy. With that in mind, these are the four key trends I’m advising buyers to be...
