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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.
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
Did any of the house price forecasts get it right in 2020?
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.
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.
How 2020 changed the homes we bought and what we did in them
From flipping to basement flats, the winners and losers of the year in housing
How 2020 changed the homes we bought and what we did in them
How 2020 changed the homes we bought and what we did in them
From flipping to basement flats, the winners and losers of the year in housing.
This small London flat makeover is a masterclass in budget buying
Marlène Fao, who runs @my_mindful_home interiors blog, and her boyfriend achieved a chic transformation of a Wimbledon ex-rental flat.
Do you live in one of London's three 'winning' neighbourhoods of 2020?
Applications for Help to Buy 2021 are open — all you need to know
Applications open today for the new iteration of Help to Buy. Here's how it works and how to tell if it's the best option for you
How does the new Help to Buy 2021 work and what are the pros and cons?
How does the new Help to Buy 2021 work and what are the pros and cons?
Applications open today for the new iteration of Help to Buy. Here's how it works and how to tell if it's the best option for you
John Lennon's fairytale home among fascinating homes for sale in 2020
15 mins to fun: hip areas a stone's throw from the reopened West End
Four of the hippest neighbourhoods to call home within 20 minutes of the newly reopened West End.
3 shared ownership London launches with flats from £70k for a share
Get on the London property ladder with a 25 per cent share of a one-bedroom flat from £70,000.
How property guardianship helped one filmmaker win big at the Baftas
Edward Watts won a Bafta for his documentary For Sama while living in a derelict church — but the scheme's not for everyone
How to beat the stamp duty tax holiday deadline
Property guardianship helped For Sama doc maker win big at the Baftas
Property guardianship helped For Sama doc maker win big at the Baftas
Edward Watts won a Bafta for his documentary For Sama while living in a derelict church — but the scheme's not for everyone
How to beat the stamp duty tax holiday deadline
Preparation is key to maximising your chance of getting in under the stamp duty holiday wire.
Five hidden London areas where houses cost the same as a central flat
Five hidden London areas where houses cost the same as a central flat
Where to buy a house for the price of a central London flat without leaving town.