The graph that shows the reality of Britain’s broken housing market
The figures reveal the damaging effect that the leasehold system has had on flats sales in the UK, Zoopla added....
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I refuse to leave my London flat for the suburbs just because I’m a parent
Sense of communityNor is my son particularly enthusiastic about how, when we’re out in our neighbourhood, I almost always stop...
From SoHa to Shitterton: how a name can change your house price
When area rebrands workNames matter, insists Martin Bikhit, of UK Forbes Global Properties, especially at the top echelons of the...
How Holyrood’s punishing taxes hollowed out English border towns
Patrick Paton, of Berwick estate agency Paton and Co, says more and more high-earning professionals have been moving their families...
‘I’ll never move’: Meet the one and done homeowners
The family has turned the bungalow into a five-bedroom house with five bathrooms, with enough space for their children Sahara,...
How to beat the competition and buy a ‘hidden’ property
Mr Warner said: “To spot a house before it goes on the market is a near impossible task without some...
The families leaving England to start new lives in Scotland and Wales
There are around 30 houses in their hamlet and 20 are occupied by “newcomers from England”, says Andrew.“If you’re downsizing,...
Couple lose £48k stamp duty battle after ‘sheep grazing’ loophole dismissed
A couple have been taxed £48,450 after unsuccessfully claiming they should pay less stamp duty because they had a sheep...
How Labour’s mansion tax will catch you (sooner or later)
Homeowners, brace yourselves. From April 2028, yet more bills will be added to the heap. Labour’s “mansion tax” plans mean...
Estate agents under fire for using AI pictures in property listing
Estate agents are facing a backlash for using “misleading” AI-generated pictures of rooms in property listings.London-listed Winkworth, which has more...
