Organised gangs are scamming the owners of rental properties in London so they can more easily engage in activities such as fraud and prostitution

Rural areas are a happy hunting ground for bargain-hunting buyers. Plus, search to see how far prices have fallen where you live

The prefab manufacturer will build homes for the first time in a deal with 11 councils — and is open to providing accommodation for asylum seekers too

Younger generations now dominate property investment: those born between 1981 and 1996 will account for half of new buy-to-let companies this year

The Hussain family, who made their fortune from Accrol Papers, wanted to create a neo-classical family pile in Lancashire

Scotland’s structure leads to much quicker completions on average, so it’s no wonder Keir Starmer’s government is looking north of the border

At an otherwise peaceful demonstration in Trafalgar Square I encountered abuse, swearing, ignorance and, underpinning it all, virulent, unthinking antisemitism

In Tempsford, there is anger as residents say government’s plans ignore years of flooding, while villagers in Adlington are stunned and unprepared for sudden announcement

A damning report reveals building costs soared 17 per cent between 2022 and 2024. This makes new homes a loss-maker for builders in nearly half the country

David Mellor and Lady Cobham (the ‘quango queen’) are selling their hidden London love nest. Bought for £1.5m, it is now listed for £16m

They’re stair-free, almost always more energy-efficient and they provide garden space for the older people who still crave it

Semi-detached properties made up a third of first-time buyer purchases in August while flats declined in popularity

Labour’s plans will cause rents to rise, property experts have warned

A charter is promising to slash house transactions to 28 days. We look at whether its bold claims could overhaul an industry in crisis

Only one in ten homes are under offer in some affluent areas. Experts blame stamp duty, expensive mortgages and fear of more to come in Rachel Reeves’s budget

Stamp duty and non-dom tax changes mean the wealthy are ditching buying for high-end rentals — and reshaping the luxury property market

Kingham has seen a surge in burglaries this summer, as intruders seek high-performance cars and a gang stalks the streets. Residents fear for their safety

The scheme was meant to be a leg up onto the property ladder, but more than a third of those who used it to buy a flat could be worse off than when they started

The super-rich and middle-class homeowners alike are fleeing the capital’s prime postcodes, partly due to Rachel Reeves’s punishing tax changes

As Rachel Reeves tries to resist backbench pressure for new taxes on the rich, we crunch the numbers on a potential levy that would sting owners of pricey houses

As soaring costs and inheritance tax threaten 1,257 historic buildings, the owners of Cluny Castle and Kemerton Court share the difficulties they face

Landlords in London alone pay £1 billion a year in unfair renewal fees, it is estimated. Our writer was charged seven years’ worth of agency fees for one simple tenancy contract — how can this be fair...

The ancient craft, essential to Britain’s chocolate-box homes, faces a crisis. Can this unique skill survive shortages of materials and makers?

Highly insulated modern apartments save their owners a fortune in energy bills but when the temperature rises, the downside becomes clear. Here’s how to cope

Stamp duty and council tax changes have sent demand for holiday homes off a cliff — also trapping downsizers or movers desperate to sell

Will Rachel Reeves’s £39 billion plan truly solve Britain’s housing crisis or is it merely a temporary fix? We analyse the chancellor’s pledges

After Lizzie Bramall died from a rare brain tumour, grief led her parents, Mark and Sally, to a new healing home, five doors from their old one

We talk to staff at Padworth College in Berkshire, a fee-paying school which is closing and already on the market. Many more could follow suit, its director says

A family of five are moving from Hertfordshire to the Limousin, forced out by tax rises, red tape and subsidy cuts

Properties in places such as Salcombe and Sandbanks have experienced sizeable drops after levies on second homes and holiday lets

Last year 52 per cent of first-time buyers received help from family members, creating a warped world of haves and have-nots

Last year 52 per cent of first-time buyers received help from family members, creating a warped world of haves and have-nots

American interest in British properties is at an eight-year high, with Scotland overtaking London

Blue is the colour, as Chelsea’s fans sing — and in the Premier League club’s new Dubai development, which features a rooftop pitch, even the sand is blue

London landlords are increasingly looking outside the capital, leading to rental supply fears, thanks to the impact of higher taxes, data from Hamptons shows

Replacing gas boilers is expensive and a national rollout would cost £300bn. But there are other options we should try

The race for space is over and urban dwellers are backtracking. We speak to disillusioned sellers about why they’re heading back to the bright lights

A London inferno 16 years ago killed Catherine Hickman and five others. Now a Sunday Times investigation raises serious questions about materials used on the flats

Proposals to give families greater choice when upgrading their home's heating as well as plans to create up to 18,000 training places for green jobs.

As the BBC tells a star presenter to stop his pro-heat pump podcast, we examine how a big fan in your back garden has become a fault line in British politics

Osea Island, a renowned party destination for celebrities, comes with its own village pub and 90 bedrooms across 38 properties

Fewer babies and Labour’s VAT hike on private schools are affecting applications. Plus, use our interactive tool to search the birthrate in your area

After a decade-long tax dispute, the billionaire has been awarded a refund from HMRC — with the taxpayer having to pay £270,000 in lost interest

Northern homes are selling almost three times faster than London properties as higher taxes and mortgage rates are slowing sales in the capital

Alice’s Antiques on Portobello Road, the setting for the on-screen Gruber’s Antiques, hits the market, with the maisonette above included