Labour’s leasehold bill leaves thousands trapped with costly managing agents
In response to a parliamentary question, Matthew Pennycook, the housing minister, confirmed the bill contained no provisions relating to embedded...
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Inveraray Castle: ‘Our Scottish estate spans 75,000 acres – it takes 10 industries to keep it afloat’
Her late mother-in-law, Iona, Duchess of Argyll, certainly got her hands dirty. When she married Ian Campbell, Marquess of Lorne,...
What are currency swap lines and how do they work?
The potential for a US-UAE swap line is putting new focus on a tool that is considered to be central...
The Home Counties hotspot London buyers ignored for years
Matthew Syme, the branch manager at William H Brown in Ware, believes mid-range properties are driving the local market.Three-bedroom family...
Father who lived in council flat for 42 years wins £5m property
Mr Thorpe’s new home has been designed to make the most of its lakeside setting, with floor-to-ceiling windows, balconies and...
Council sells pigeon-infested hotel at £13m loss
The council, which was led by the Tories in 2017, lent £15m to developers before they fell into administration.Last year,...
Big landlords cash in on Labour’s rent reforms with 40pc discounts
Are you a landlord affected by the Renters’ Rights Act? Sign up to the Buy-to-Let Masterclass, The Telegraph’s new five-part...
How runaway council tax could break the SNP’s grip on Scotland
For almost two decades, Scots appeared to benefit from a tax perk that their neighbours south of the border could...
Trump’s war on Iran could add £3k to average mortgage bill
Mary-Lou Press, the president of Propertymark, said: “Confidence in the housing market is highly sensitive to expectations around mortgage costs,...
Households spend nearly as much on mortgages as in 2008
First-time buyers spent more of their income on their mortgage than home movers, who typically own more of their home,...
