House price inflation has been one of the greatest sources of inequality in this country. Bearing in mind the differing prevalence of homeownership among different demographic groups and the…

Homeowners earned more from their properties than their jobs in 2021, for the first time in 20 years.  Prices across Britain rose by 10.8pc in the year…

Leeds had already established a reputation as a seat of financial services in the North, and has recently experienced a mini tech boom. Now Channel 4 has…

Areas and properties among the most expensive in 1991, but whose relative appeal against rival postcodes and homes has fallen since, could benefit from having their band…

“Despite record levels of first-time buyers stepping onto the ladder last year, younger generations still face significant barriers to home ownership as deposit requirements remain challenging,” he…

But this is also part of the reason why lower-priced properties in these areas have capacity for growth. They share the same amenities that appeal to the…

Convert your loft A full loft conversion will set a homeowners back by around £17,500 on average, according to Towergate, but it should add roughly 15pc onto…

But in relative terms, this is a bargain. Downsizers buying in central London are moving at the perfect time to take advantage of pandemic price trends. Claire…

Will a surveyor find Japanese knotweed? Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors qualified surveyors are trained to look for knotweed, but they are not always guaranteed to find…

Families hoping to buy a detached home must now spend another £145,000 to make their second step on the property ladder, after the pandemic widened the gaps…

Rics said: “Substantial structures on sound foundations are unlikely to suffer structural damage due to Japanese knotweed. “The so-called ‘seven metre rule’ focused more on…an overstated risk…

A return to offices and the end of Covid restrictions has forced bargain-hunting property buyers back into city centres and boosted interest in flats. Demand for apartments…

Britain’s ageing population has helped push up the price of bungalows at an even faster rate than the rest of Britain’s buoyant property market. The average asking…

St Albans, the Hertfordshire city where a typical home costs £569,300, has also boasted higher average prices than London every year since 2007. Long waiting lists mean…

He added: “Special properties in a good location can sell for more than 50pc over the asking price. “There was one renovated bungalow with a sea view…

The number of homes selling without coming to market surged last year as homeowners closed their doors to frenzied viewings and cashed in on red-hot demand.  Tens…

The average estate agent branch has just 12 properties for sale amid a national drought of properties being put up for sale. Competition for homes has doubled…

The average estate agent branch has just 12 properties for sale amid a national drought of properties being put up for sale. Competition for homes has doubled…

The average estate agent branch has just 12 properties for sale amid a national drought of properties being put up for sale. Competition for homes has doubled…

Buyers have also been drawn to the idea of a renovation project, particularly those with more time on their hands following successive lockdowns and a change in…

Second hand car prices soared by close to a third in 2021, as a shortage of semiconductors slowed the production of new models. Because of the delays,…

Almost a quarter of parents have flouted admissions rules to get their child into their preferred local school, with 5pc admitting to bribing their way in.  A…

Have low interest rates created broader problems than politicians and people realise? In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, interest rates were slashed from 5.25…

One in five flat owners made a loss selling their property last year, compared to just 4pc of detached house sellers. Demand for flats plummeted as buyers…