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,...
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London house prices fall as Bank of England rate hikes loom over mortgage market
Friday 05 June 2026 11:22 am | Updated: Friday 05 June 2026 11:23 am London house prices have shrunk this year...
Gold, FDs or real estate? I asked experts where to invest during rupee weakness
A few days ago, I was chatting with a friend about investments when the conversation drifted, almost inevitably, to the...
UK’s spending watchdog shines light on royals, their properties
King Charles' disgraced younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor held leases for 10 properties, three of which he sublet, while the monarch...
JD Properties buys Australian hotels for A$100m
These acquisitions come just six months after the group’s purchase of a Brisbane property for A$34 million Singapore-based investment firm...
I regret buying a shared ownership home
When Cherida Plumb bought her first shared-ownership home, she was grateful for the scheme as it allowed her to get...
UK property tax burden is fourth heaviest in OECD
Tuesday 09 December 2025 4:40 pm First-time buyers are getting older and more reliant on multiple incomes The UK’s property...
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...
Landlords: embrace your inner cockroach – we will survive Labour
And I feel now is the time to share a history lesson with you, because what so many politicians who...
