I refuse to leave my London flat for the suburbs just because I’m a parent
Sense of communityNor is my son particularly enthusiastic about how, when we’re out in our neighbourhood, I almost always stop...
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From SoHa to Shitterton: how a name can change your house price
When area rebrands workNames matter, insists Martin Bikhit, of UK Forbes Global Properties, especially at the top echelons of the...
Asda tower blocks threaten to spoil views at Kew Gardens
Asda’s new west London tower blocks threaten to spoil the views at Kew Gardens, Historic England has warned.The supermarket’s plan...
Housebuilders forced to install plastic chimneys on new homes
Housebuilders are being forced to install £1,200 fake chimneys on new homes to meet local planning rules.Developers are facing demands...
New homes discounted by £100k as builder scrambles to sell properties
Vistry announced earlier this year that it would discount new-build homes for the private sales market to help boost sales...
Raffles hotel builder faces collapse
The building contractor behind the Raffles hotel and The Ned is on the brink of collapse, casting doubt on the...
How Holyrood’s punishing taxes hollowed out English border towns
Patrick Paton, of Berwick estate agency Paton and Co, says more and more high-earning professionals have been moving their families...
Time to sell a home hits nine-year high
The time taken to sell a home has hit a record high as owners refuse to cut their prices.The average...
It’s easier to do business in China than London
AEG, the operator of Olympia’s new music venue British Airways ARC, has been told it must stop playing music at...
‘I pay £680 a month to rent in London – but my neighbours are prisoners’
Young Londoners not only see a generational gap in wealth, but a regional one among their own peers.At first, friends...
