Nobody wants a second wave of coronavirus sweeping across the country, but we all know it might happen this autumn or winter so it’s time to prepare your home. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there’s unlikely to be another national lockdown, but councils have new powers to insist residents stay at home: so is your … Read more
The number of unsafe homes bought with Help to Buy loans has been ‘grossly underestimated’, according to campaigners. Official figures claim that than less than 300 homes covered in unsafe cladding – mainly flats in blocks – were bought using a Help to Buy loan. People who bought homes covered with non-fire retardant cladding are … Read more
Even as lockdown continues and Britain adapts to the coronavirus outbreak, the property market has shown tentative signs of bouncing back. Mortgage approvals have risen, some indices show house prices are up, and the homeloan freeze for those with smaller deposits has thawed somewhat. Those elements and the evidence emerging that axing stamp duty on … Read more
Having appeared in several magazines – including Vogue, World of Interiors and Elle Décor – this unusual home has proved to be the perfect backdrop for plenty of celebrity photoshoots. And if that wasn’t enough to make a property stand out, the fact that it is a £700,000 boat in East London should be enough … Read more
The Government wants to rip up planning red tape to build hundreds of thousands of new homes to get young people on the property ladder. But already there are concerns about a sprawl of unlovely, ill-thought-out developments across England. So what do the plans for build, build, build mean for you? Building boom: The government … Read more
‘Luxury lodges are the new second-home alternative’: The top-of-the-range park homes that come with wet rooms, walk-in wardrobes and designer kitchens By Jane Slade For The Daily Mail Published: 07:56 BST, 8 August 2020 | Updated: 07:56 BST, 8 August 2020 You can imagine something called Vogue Classique and Dreamcatcher cutting through the waves on … Read more
Would you go behind bars for £100k? Ground-floor flat for sale in a converted police station boasts a bathroom with a jailhouse door and a walk-in wardrobe with a food hatch The flat in Greater Manchester is being sold via online action, guide price £100k It has some of the original features that were in … Read more
Armed police raid property in Hendon as multiple officers brandishing rifles lock streets down A number of officers were seen outside the property early this evening A police vehicle was spotted blocking the road as officers approached the home The Metropolitan Police have been contacted for comment on the incident By Alice Cachia For Mailonline … Read more
Birmingham and London top list of 10 cities that residents want to leave as lockdown sends home-seekers looking for more green space in the South West and Wales Lockdown has left families feeling imprisoned in their urban homes 32% of Birmingham residents and 30% in London want to move after lockdown Properties for sale with … Read more
In our Money Pit Stop series, we ask financial experts to give This is Money readers a free portfolio makeover. Mike lives in London and is a marketing executive earning £32,000 per year. He started investing in funds in 2017 and now has a portfolio worth around £80,000 -most recently making a £15,000 profit after the … Read more