How planning chaos built a failing housing market
A damning report into the health of Britain’s housebuilding sector pulled no punches on Monday, as the competition watchdog raised...
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Where baby boomers are refusing to downsize – fuelling the housing crisis
Part of the problem is the fact that downsizing often does not make financial sense for older homeowners. Lucian Cook,...
‘There are huge political issues involved with living here’
The approach to the Welbeck estate is detectably ducal. After a row of almshouses, an old hermitage and a community...
Jeremy Hunt’s 99pc mortgages will end badly for taxpayers
The main reason quoted by then chancellor Rishi Sunak for introducing his earlier 95pc mortgage support scheme was to boost...
Building society stops lending on Airbnbs amid Gove’s holiday let crackdown
The lender has registered the postcodes on its system to prevent holiday let mortgage applications in those areas from being...
Don’t blame oldies like me if you can’t get on the property ladder
Moving house has been listed among the three worst moments in life, along with divorce and losing your job. Upsizing,...
Taxpayers to back 99pc mortgages for first-time buyers
Banking chiefs have already warned that allowing people to put down such small deposits could prompt concerns from regulators who...
‘Have I accidentally lost my garage to the next-door neighbour?’
The tone of your email suggests the neighbour who owns the car is still on the scene and paying the...
How to sell your house without an estate agent – and save thousands
The Homeowners Alliance suggests setting your asking price at 5-10pc above what you would accept, to allow for negotiation. Although price...
How to invest in property – without becoming a landlord
This challenge has become more apparent in recent years after the Brexit vote and the pandemic, when investors withdrew their...
