Builders accused of fixing house prices in £4.5bn legal claim
Britain’s biggest housebuilders face a £4.5bn legal claim about allegations they colluded to increase house prices and rip off buyers.Nine...
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Families brace for double death tax hit on homes under Burnham
Middle-class families could be set for an even tighter squeeze on their finances under potential “family home death tax” plans...
Qatari owners of Knightsbridge hotel face inquiry over affordable housing
A luxury hotel owned by the Qatari royal family is under investigation after failing to build affordable homes in London.Westminster...
Phillipson’s family made 900 per cent profit on council house
Kevin Hollinrake, the Tory chairman, told the Mail on Sunday: “Labour have once again been caught red-handed displaying their spiteful...
The enduring appeal of an older property – and what it means for your house price
Homes built during the 20th and 21st centuries typically sell for less, with those constructed in the 2000s commanding the...
Third of new London homes deemed unsellable
One third of new homes in London failed to sell to private buyers last year, laying bare the scale of...
‘Concrete hell’ regeneration prices workers out with £3,100 rents for one-bed flats
Built as part of a £1.5bn regeneration, the Elephant Quarter consists of several tower blocks. Its website describes the flats...
The £1bn ‘Manc-hattan’ scandal looming over Andy Burnham’s leadership
That is despite targets set by the local council requiring all new developments in Manchester to designate at least 20pc...
Steep property discounts lure Gulf buyers back to London
London has seen a revival in sales of luxury properties this year as discounts attract Middle East buyers to invest...
Build Victorian-style homes to help people cope with heat, says think tank
It comes as city dwellers are struggling to live in poorly designed modern tower blocks during the current heatwave, with...
