Abolishing radical rent controls has failed – Britain needs a rethink
Admittedly, the recent Scottish experience also shows that the re-introduction of rent controls can be difficult. It can lead to...
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‘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...
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...
‘I offered my discounted buy-to-let empire to my tenants – they refused’
Was I as out of touch as Rishi Sunak has been with his latest pledge for landlords to not pay...
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...
Downsizing is exciting – here are the places I’d consider
You might consider Uppingham, a market town, famed for the well-known private school. The honey-coloured buildings help to give the...
