‘My husband burned down our house – then the bank threatened repossession’
A family struggled to rebuild their lives after an abusive marriage ended in tragedy and financial ruin
First-time buyers enjoy biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages in UK since 2008
More than 500 deals now offer 95% loans as banks and building societies loosen their borrowing rules
Housing market in England and Wales ‘showing tentative signs of recovery’
Rics surveyors report inquiries from new buyers, agreed sales and house prices were less negative in January
Britain’s building standards are now so bad, even the super-rich are facing housing misery
Residents of the UK’s most expensive flats have won a court case over defective pipework. If their homes are shoddily built, what hope do the rest of us have, asks writer and curator Phineas Harper
‘Plainly wrong’: London flat dwellers fight shock £200,000 heating bill
Almost 1m UK households are hooked up to heat networks. None had protection from poor service or price hikes … until last month
Price of average UK home passes £300,000 for first time, Halifax says
Property prices in January rose 0.7%, the fastest rate since November 2024 increase of 1.1%
Getting ready to remortgage? Here’s how to get the best rates
With 1.8m fixed-rate deals due to end this year, now’s the time to dig out the details and look at what’s on offer
Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules
Fixed-rate loan will not be available on flats and new-builds, and loan must be no more than 4.45 times salary
UK house prices bounce back in January as analysts predict 2%-4% rise in 2026
Nationwide says average price of UK home rose by 0.3% last month after surprise fall in late 2025
Rayner urges government to stand firm over £250 ground rents cap
Former deputy PM warns against ‘vested interests’ trying to block measures for leaseholders in England and Wales
UK property market ‘on the up’ amid new year bounce in asking prices
Average price of a home coming up for sale rises almost £10,000, the largest monthly jump in a decade
Regular spending on weight loss drugs ‘could affect size of mortgage you can get’
Some brokers say monthly outgoings on drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro can knock thousands off the amount you can borrow
Trump’s planned limits on US property investing could spur foray into UK housing market
Ban on private equity firms buying single-family homes in US raises concerns institutions could deepen housing crisis on Britain
Are UK buy-to-let landlords dying out – and should we care?
Higher taxes and tougher regulations have led to the disappearance of tens of thousands of rental properties
UK house prices unexpectedly fell at end of year, Nationwide says
Average property price drops by 0.4% in December to £271,068 after forecasts of 0.1% month-on-month rise