‘Our estate might be the home of Bake Off, but it’s still hard to break even’
If you can’t work out why Welford Park looks familiar, you’re not alone. Since 2014, its grounds have played a...
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Tenants urged to ‘flood’ tribunals if landlords increase rent
David Simmonds, shadow levelling up, housing and communities minister, said: “We warned Labour about the unintended consequences of their botched...
‘Our listed house kept us in perpetual poverty’: the costly reality of owning a historic home
One of the knock-on effects of this is a profound shortage of specialist tradesmen, driving up the cost of hiring....
Police feared Andrew would use King to avoid property search
The officer went on: “AMW is a nominated suspect in a number of serious offences. It is a matter of...
The most desirable places to buy a forever home
Sandwiched between Newcastle upon Tyne and the North Sea, North Tyneside offers the best of both worlds.The coastline is blessed...
The retirement risk homeowners are taking with their property wealth
With warnings that the cost of borrowing is set to rise, further choking off demand, homeowners should no longer be...
The ordinary homes at risk from a £1.5m ‘mansion tax’ threshold
The word “mansion” usually conjures palatial entryways, swimming pools, cinema rooms and gardens you could fit a helipad in.Not according...
The chart that shows mansion tax is already distorting the housing market
Are you listing your property for lower before the mansion tax? Email us at money@telegraph.co.uk*.Labour’s mansion tax has already started...
Why buying a house was quicker in the days of fax machines
Paul Lyons, managing director at Lyons Bowe Solicitors, says the issue stems from professionals being overstretched.The number of conveyancers in...
Labour plans tax raid on holiday cottages
James Murray, a junior Treasury minister, confirmed in a written parliamentary answer that his department was reviewing “the tax treatment...
