‘We restored our rotting Cornish estate – but refused to involve the National Trust’
Set in over 7,500 acres of Cornish countryside, the Boconnoc Estate has hosted duelling dukes, prime ministers and even King Charles...
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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...
Labour plots to end rental price wars in another blow for landlords
Around 40pc of those who moved in the past year ended up in contracts that were an average £1,200 a...
‘We’re trapped in our shared ownership home – it’s impossible to sell up’
‘Builders push people into shared ownership’Every time the couple get a down valuation, they have to pay a surveyor on...
How ‘selfish and entitled’ millennials are capitalising on a £71 trillion goldmine
An average £372,000 awaits the top 20pc of millennials, the Institute for Fiscal Studies found. At the same time, the...
How Britain’s property market recovery was stopped in its tracks
Ironically, when the Bank of England does cut rates for the first time, the impact on mortgage rates is likely...
this seaside town is the new holiday home capital
The news was welcomed by Andrew Fox, chair of Visit Northumberland, who said tourist numbers had been growing steadily in...
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...
Scotland a ‘no-go’ zone for investors under SNP rent controls
It comes amid speculation that Labour could consider introducing similar controls in England and Wales if the party wins power...
Where to buy a seaside home minutes inland – for half the price
In Northumberland, the difference is even steeper. Homes in coastal Bamburgh cost an average £403,500. Just 16 miles away, in...
