Why Labour’s building blitz could blight house prices
To many, this approach seems illogical.“The distribution of those targets is deeply concerning,” says Samuel Hughes, head of housing at...
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The DIY addicts creating their perfect home – and saving over £50k
“Our window cleaner fell straight through the decking outside, and there were some areas where there were just bare cables...
Chinese house prices fall at fastest pace in a decade
But Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said these measures do not go far enough.He said: “The re-lending...
‘I flip abandoned homes in rural Japan – people offer me houses for free’
He adds: “There is a bit of a misunderstanding by a lot of people who think you can get these...
Angela Rayner’s ‘good news’ on housing should terrify the Tories
Meanwhile, the party’s intention for many of these homes to be built in “new towns” suggests a lurch towards state...
‘Our £1.5m dream home burned down – and our insurers laughed about it’
Dear reader,These exceptionally rude Tesco Bank staff have been wondering how you can afford such an expensive home.Even though it...
160,000 rental properties disappear as landlords sell up
Ms Beveridge said: “The large gap between market rates and what many tenants are paying is a big disincentive for...
‘I spent £16k making my garden look like a room without a ceiling – did it work?’
The Ibiza theme is pulled together with a Lutron lighting system that was retrofitted to his home. Val has customised...
Starmer should use his ‘grey matter’ over Labour’s harebrained building scheme
The ultimate in affordable housing is almshouses. I was a trustee of an almshouses charity a few years ago. They...
‘I once lived in a 12-bedroom Hollywood castle – it was absurd’
Have you done alterations?Nothing major. Because of climate change Los Angeles now has mosquitoes, so I had to put screens...
