Michael Gove paves way for council housing explosion
Michael Gove is poised to hit property developers with a £7bn levy that could pave the way for a massive expansion of new council housing. The Levelling…
The Great Home Transformation, review: Channel 4’s flatpack home makeover show falls flat
The Great Home Transformation, Channel 4’s latest addition to the sprawling home-makeover genre, strips away the glossy over-production and nightmarish VR of its main competitor, BBC Two’s…
London house prices ’50pc overvalued’, sparking correction fears
The London property market is overvalued by as much as 50pc, raising fears of a looming correction, according to a leading global ratings agency. S&P Global Ratings,…
My wife wants me to work another 14 years so we can keep our house
I’ve adored my wife for over 25 years. I was 30 when we met and convinced that a successful relationship just wasn’t going to happen for me….
Council House Swap, review: a show so dreary and dull it seemed to slow down time itself
We can’t expect the television schedules to be all killer and no filler, but Council House Swap (Channel 5) is a programme so dreary that it asks…
Why British house prices will suffer side effects from Russia-Ukraine crisis
Prepare for a drop off in Russian buyers The most immediate impact of the conflict and subsequent sanctions on Russia will be a fall in demand from…
‘Landlords have the power now’: London rental market descends into Wild West of bidding wars
Massive price jumps Mr Tsuman noted a three-bedroom house in Finchley, north London, that was previously let for £2,750 per month. “We put it on for £2,900….
Developers pressure Sadiq Khan to renegotiate Olympic Park housing deal
Property developers are trying to force Sadiq Khan to renegotiate the terms of a deal to deliver 1,800 new homes to the Olympic Park. Construction company Balfour…
A house price correction is on the cards if interest rates keep rising
More importantly, the international evidence suggests that we should be wary of UK-specific explanations. The fact is that there has been a boom in house prices across…
The most in-demand commuter towns of 2021
In Brentwood’s CM15 postcode, house prices soared by 22pc to £448,780. This was the largest price jump in the top 10 commuter postcodes for transaction growth. Tara…
Mass house building in rural areas blamed for heaping pressure on schools and hospitals
Most rural councils believe that housing development has put schools, roads and hospitals under “excessive” pressure, according to a survey. Overly dense house building has disproportionately hit…
Should I buy shared ownership? 4 hidden downsides to watch out for
First-time buyers who used the Government’s shared ownership scheme to get on to the property ladder have been hit with higher interest rates, punitive charges and exposure to…
The great eco con: why homeowners are being punished for going green
The EPC system is subjective. Craig Powell*, an energy assessor, estimated that one in four EPC ratings was wrong. “Two guys can do the same property and…