UK house prices at record high: but they could fall by the end of the year, according to Halifax
Property values have hit a record high for the second month running, as the summer house price boom continues apace.…
Diversity in design: new charity United in Design working to revolutionise interiors industry for BAME designers
Sophie Ashby, a high-profile designer of luxury interiors, recently called her industry “elitist and exclusionary” in an outspoken critique, adding…
Homes selling at fastest rate in decade: stamp duty holiday adrenaline injection for UK property market
The stamp duty holiday has injected a hit of adrenaline into the UK housing market, with speedy sales hitting a…
First-time buyers in London: average price of first home in the capital doubled in a decade
The average first home in London has almost doubled in price in 10 years to hit £464,000 today. First-home prices…
Waterside holiday homes: demand soars in UK staycation hotspots such as Cornwall, the Cotwolds and New Forest
More of us than ever are staying in the UK for our holidays and while Covid is certainly a factor,…
Homes of the week: thatched cottage, Grade II-listed waterside home and sleek first-time buyer flat for sale
Commuter home of the week: Aldbourne, Wiltshire The Wiltshire beauty spot of Aldbourne, close to historic Marlborough, is home to…
Old Kent Road alligator park: plans scrapped for project at former gasworks in south east London
Plans for London’s first alligator park have been scrapped after protests from residents and animal welfare groups. The Standard revealed…
House prices rising at fastest rate for 16 years: stamp duty holiday sees 'barnstorming' rush of buyers
House prices surged at their fastest rate in 16 years last month to an all-time high as the stamp duty…
Commuter towns for post-lockdown homebuyers: good-value areas with new homes and fast journeys to central London
For many of us, city life in lockdown triggered thoughts of moving home to a healthier, greener space near good…
Extending homes without planning permission: homeowners can now add up to two storeys to flats and houses
Could there be a simple solution to London’s housing crisis? One that has been right under our noses — or,…