At least £64bn of property in England and Wales hidden behind opaque trusts
Campaigners say secretive ownership structures are becoming the ‘go-to vehicle for kleptocrats’
Average asking price for home in Great Britain hits new high of almost £380k
Rightmove says figure has risen in May by 0.6% compared with April despite lower demand from new buyers
Edinburgh tops list as US housebuyers eye a UK home
US inquiries at eight-year high with Glasgow also in top 10, estate agents say
One-of-a-kind ‘Delayed Start’ mortgage launched in UK
The deal, unveiled by Skipton building society, means buyers would not have to make any repayments for the first three months
Lloyds Banking Group profits slip 7% amid Trump tariffs concern
Chief finance officer says it remains ‘vigilant’ as it sets aside more money than expected to cover possible bad debt
UK mortgage lending at four-year high amid rush to avoid stamp duty rise
Figures show a 290% rise in mortgage borrowing, but approvals for new home purchases fell for the third month
UK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summer
Average property value drops to £270,752 in April because of stamp duty changes, Nationwide says
‘I had rose-tinted spectacles’: UK city dwellers on relocating during the pandemic
As London once again becomes the most searched-for location on Rightmove, which is better, rural or city life?
Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime
The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
My renewal quote for Co-op home insurance has almost tripled to £1,353
After previously paying £518, quote comes as shock to loyal customer who has made no claims in many years
Mortgage completions rose by 50% in March as UK buyers rushed to beat stamp duty deadline
Barclays says March was busiest month in property market since 2021, driven by scramble to avoid higher costs
HSBC and Co-op Bank cut mortgage rates as Halifax and Lloyds ease rules
Lenders stepping up mortgage price war in apparent response to financial turmoil sparked by US tariffs
Barclays cuts rates on some mortgages to below 4% amid US tariffs turmoil
Bank is largest UK lender to cut rates in apparent response to turbulence, and experts predict others will follow
People in the UK: have you moved away from the city and now returned?
We’d like to hear from people in the UK who moved to the countryside or coast during the pandemic and have now moved back to the city – or are planning to
UK house prices slide after rush to beat stamp duty changes
Average price fell by 0.5% in March to £296,699, the steepest decline since March last year, Halifax says