London townhouse where painter John Constable once lived is for sale via Savills for £4.25m

Art lovers could go one better than owning a piece by celebrated landscape artist John Constable – they can snap-up a home where he once lived, as his former London abode is available to buy.   The stunning Georgian property in the capital’s exclusive Hampstead spreads across four levels and comes with three bedrooms. There are, of … Read more

Places to live where you’re most likely to have a private garden during coronavirus lockdown

Celebrities from Alesha Dixon to the Beckhams have been proudly showing off their gardens on social media. It is perhaps no surprise that having a private garden has become such a highly prized possession during the coronavirus lockdown. It’s one of the few spaces where you can enjoy the outdoors and soak up some of … Read more

Tired of city life? Property on private island near glitzy Sandbanks is listed for £15,000 a month

A tiny island off the south coast of England has emerged on the rental market for those looking to escape the rat race in a secluded location. Round Island, which is in the middle of a wildlife haven in Poole Harbour in Dorset, close to glitzy Sandbanks, covers just 15 acres, and is available to … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Boris must protect Britain’s intellectual property

Among the big undeclared losers from overseas takeovers are Britain’s taxpayers. The nation’s research universities, supported by public funds, are the source of dozens of commercial spin-offs, the result of work done in labs and research institutes. When the companies fall into overseas hands, the UK corporate tax base is eroded and the patents and … Read more

Property asking prices back near all-time high, says Rightmove

Confident house sellers are attempting to reap the rewards of a ‘Boris Bounce’ as they push average property asking prices back to near their all-time high. The average newly-listed home price rose £2,589 in the month to mid-February, or 0.8 per cent, to £309,399 – just £40 below the previous record high reached in June 2018. … Read more

Property tycoon Nick Candy seeks to up his stake in gym chain 1Rebel

Property tycoon Nick Candy seeks to up his stake in trendy London gym chain 1Rebel By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 16 December 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 16 December 2019 Property tycoon Nick Candy has bumped up his stake in a trendy chain of London gyms. The 46-year-old already owned … Read more

Pete Evans sells Malabar property for $2.76 million – after failing to move it twice before

A commercial kitchen, ocean views and a backyard pool: MKR’s Pete Evans finally sells Malabar property for $2.76 million after two failed sales By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:45 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 15:26 BST, 10 April 2020 Pete Evans has sold his Malabar home, in Sydney’s coastal south east. The … Read more

We found a WWI hand grenade while doing lockdown spring cleaning

How’s your lockdown going? It’s ‘explosive’ says dad who found a WWI German hand GRENADE in his garage while doing some spring cleaning Charlie Bubear and his family found a WWI grenade at their Hampshire home  They were doing some spring cleaning during the coronavirus lockdown The Royal Navy bomb disposal unit safely detonated the … Read more

We speak to freeskier Andri Ragettli about his viral indoor workout

While Joe Wicks may be encouraging Britain to get moving every day with accessible squats and knee raises, one professional athlete has taken his own home workout to a whole new level. Swiss freestyle skier Andri Ragettli created an extreme parkour workout at his family home that saw him run across the tops of falling … Read more

Property prices remain stable in March but long-term hit from the coronavirus yet to filter through 

Property prices were stable in March, but with market activity falling drastically thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, it remains to be seen if they hold up. February 2020 saw a record high for house prices at an average of £240,461 according to lender Halifax. Meanwhile, the typical value was £240,384 in March, according to its … Read more