Property

UK mortgage rates creep up as brokers warn of possible ‘further pain’

The average cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage is continuing to creep up, data shows, as brokers warn that borrowers could face “further pain” if the latest data out...

Our flat’s rising ground rent is going to ruin our move

We found a buyer for our leasehold flat, but on the day of exchange their lender declined to...

Beautifully renovated homes in England and Scotland – in pictures

Somerford Keynes, GloucestershireThis charmingly rustic cottage of Cotswolds stone has undergone a series of renovations including a rear...

Santander’s delay left us out on the street on moving-in day

After an acrimonious divorce I was forced to sell the family house and move to a flat with...

Low-income renters will struggle after UK housing benefit freeze, experts warn

Low-income renters will struggle to afford housing costs after Rachel Reeves’s decision to freeze the amount of housing...

Village homes for commuters near a station – in pictures

Ightham, KentThis popular village is in the Kent Downs area of outstanding natural beauty. For sale is this double-fronted period house in the heart...

Cosy cottages for autumn for sale – in pictures

Blacksmith’s Green, SuffolkIn this peaceful hamlet, eight miles from Stowmarket, down a no through road and shrouded in woodland, is what has been a...

Homes for sale on high streets in Great Britain – in pictures

Modbury, DevonArguably in need of modernisation, this Grade II-listed three-storey townhouse is in the heart of town with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. A...

Ministers accused of ‘dawdling’ over leasehold changes in England and Wales

Campaigners have accused the government of dragging its heels over promised changes to the leasehold system in England and Wales, with homeowners still waiting...

Homes for sale close to British woodland – in pictures

West Calder, West LothianBetween Edinburgh (23 miles) and Glasgow (34 miles) is a contemporary four-bedroom, three-bathroom home built in 2007. It has large double...

UK house prices hit highest annual growth since 2022

UK house prices are growing at their fastest annual rate for nearly two years as borrowing costs continue to fall on expectations that the...