Policy
Steady As She Goes: An Autumn Statement Wishlist
'We are a proud, successful nation so let's think and act like one'
Corruption crackdown could see ‘hundreds’ of UK properties seized
Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) introduced as key component of the Government’s Criminal Finances Bill
Boost for build-to-rent sector as activity levels surge
Number of units with planning permission, under construction or completed in the UK up by 200% in a year
German developer in ‘healthy housing’ first
WeberHaus awarded 'recommended medical housing' certification by Society of Residential Hygiene, Construction Medicine and Interior Toxicology
£162k fine for conditions in ‘unsafe’ Hyde Park flat
18 tenants were living in the 14-room apartment on Hyde Park Gate, paying an average of £800 a month
Selling England (and Wales) by the pound
Property acquired by overseas companies 2004-July 2014
Government to buy developers’ unsold units ‘in extreme situations’
New £2bn house-building fund to be used to 'guarantee' housing schemes
Property industry unites to champion ‘Suzy’s Code’ for estate agents’ safety
30 years on, calls for ‘Suzy’s Code’ to be adopted by all estate agents to improve personal safety
Mapped: Stamp duty receipts tumble – but jump by 11% in London
2014's reform boosts Treasury income from the capital's high-value property market
Chancellor to borrow an extra £2bn to boost housebuilding
Philip Hammond promises to build a million new homes by 2020; opens brownfield sites to development
International Relationships: Cross-border asset issues for couples
Whether they are separating or simply unable to find the time to benefit from their retreat, the process for a British couple selling a property in France is often not straightforward and can be very stressful…
Insurers float flood risk ‘traffic light’ warnings for property ads
Fewer than one in three investigate flood risk before buying a home