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,...
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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,...
Americans and Canadians snap up London homes as prices fall
Despite record interest from North America, international demand in Britain overall fell 10pc in the past year.Ms Eccles said that...
