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Ruth Bloomfield
Cladding scandal: I can’t afford £8k service charges on my unsafe flat
It has been four years since the Grenfell Tower fire but thousands of leaseholders are still living a nightmare.
Four of the best-value alternatives to traditional commuter honeypots
Look beyond the traditional commuter honeypots to find great value in well-connected alternatives
We swapped Charlton for life in a converted schoolhouse in rural Wales
Open space, fresh air and... sheep. Ruth Bloomfield meets a family who swapped south-east London for fields.
Top UK areas for 10-year house price growth revealed
Nine of the top 10 UK areas for house price growth over the last decade are in London.
We left Twickenham for a townhouse on the Isle of Man in our twenties
Lockdown gave this couple pause for thought, bringing forward their move to the Isle of Man by a decade or two.
Why we swapped life in Rochester for rural Devon before the pandemic
The move to rural Devon was overwhelming at first for the Whiting family but, four years on, they couldn’t be happier with the lifestyle swap.
Everything you need to know about buying a home in London this year
The race for more space is on. Here’s how to make the most of London’s property market right now.
How to sell your home in the current property market
From a fresh lick of paint to being flexible on viewings, Ruth Bloomfield has expert advice on selling a property in the current market.
London commuter islands: boats and beaches within reach of the office
Fancy the island life but can’t stray too far from London? Here are the capital’s best commuter isles.
Biggest shake up of Britain’s planning system in a generation
The plans include scrapping Section 106 and the creation of planning zones.
How one family traded their Nunhead home for a stone house near Bath
Jessie and Alastair Mills said goodbye to their home in Nunhead for a move to a historic village near Bath last year, and haven’t looked back.
How two friends moved from Tooting to Bristol without changing jobs
Renters are finding they no longer need an expensive home in the capital in the new WFH reality
Why one couple swapped a Mile End house share for life in Amsterdam
When her boyfriend started remote working indefinitely, Emily realised working at her company’s Amsterdam office could be a realistic option
The 10 cheapest postcodes in Zones 1 and 2 to buy a starter flat
Exclusive research has revealed the districts where buyers on a budget can expect to pay least for a home.
First-time buyers scoring post-lockdown deals on central London flats
There are deals to be found for those willing to make a bet on urban living returning
Meet the PR guru who left Clerkenwell to live on a boat in Costa Rica
Emma Whitehair found she ‘wanted to be in nature’ during the pandemic – so she swapped London for Costa Rica.
Why one couple left Herne Hill to rewild a Staffordshire dairy farm
Sam and Thom began lockdown living separately in London – now they’re preparing to relocate to a 55-acre, Grade II-listed farmhouse near the Peak District
What it’s like to live in Teddington, the best place to live in London
This green spot by the Thames has been named the best place to live in London. Families looking for green space know why
How to transform a new two-bedroom flat for just £3,000
Can you furnish and decorate your new flat for just £3,000? This is how three designers made it happen.
Low deposit first-time buyers ‘in best position to buy since pandemic’
Is the mortgage crunch coming to an end?
How to get a mortgage: what first-time buyers need to do to prepare
Wondering where to start? Here’s what you need to do to ready yourself for that mortgage application
Inside the chateau-inspired renovation of a 16ft-wide terrace house
Fulham family starts with a new loft en suite, adds a kitchen extension, reconfigures ground and first floors, then goes for the full set with a basement.
Rumoured stamp duty holiday extension would save 100k home sales
The extension would come after months of pressure from the industry and a 150,000-strong online petition
15% of London renters now owe their landlords money for back rent
An influential group of charities and industry bodies has warned that ‘more renters will lose their homes in the coming months’ without further action from the Chancellor
From Kensington to Peckham — where you can buy with deposits from £5k
This spring a series of new developments in some of London’s best-located urban villages from Maida Vale to Wimbledon will launch for first-time buyers with small deposits
Ed Sheeran can legally enjoy 30th in the pub thanks to property empire
Despite lockdown, the Shape of You singer could choose to celebrate his 30th birthday at the pub — because he has his own private one at his Suffolk home.
Extra £3.5bn added to cladding fund but true cost could be £100bn
Nearly four years on from Grenfell fire, the Government’s fire safety funding still falls short.
Our block could go up in flames: dangers and costs overwhelm residents
Insurmountable costs and a litany of safety issues have left owners in a corner.
Do you live in one of London's three 'winning' neighbourhoods of 2020?
The top spots for house price growth this year revealed.
Can you still buy a home before the stamp duty tax holiday deadline?
It's just 90 days to the deadline.
Did any of the house price forecasts get it right in 2020?
From Brexit to lockdown, property market forecasters have been kept on their toes this year
Here’s where London rents will fall until Covid vaccine takes effect
Renters looking for discounts should move fast...
Here's where London rents will fall until Covid vaccine takes effect
Here's where London rents will fall until Covid vaccine takes effect
Renters looking for discounts should move fast...
A big-budget home overhaul to inspire your future renovation projects
A top-to-bottom home transformation packed with clever ideas to inspire your next home makeover project
6ft-wide house and butchers’ shop among most unusual London home sales
Among the most remarkable homes to have been put on the market this year is John Lennon and Ringo Starr's Georgian retreat — still for sale for those with a spare £11 million