‘The property market is disgraceful’: why bosses are renting homes to staff
Some bosses are taking action amid claims sites such as Airbnb are pricing workers out of housing
Global markets post worst first-half performance in decades – as it happened
US stocks have recorded their worst first half in more than 50 years as central bank attempts to slow inflation sparks selloff
The signs are Britain is not heading for a property crash
It would be naive to rule out the possibility, but the evidence points to house prices dampening rather than tumbling
Average UK house prices face slowdown despite hitting record high
Weakening economy, cost-of-living squeeze and rising interest rates are cooling market, index shows
Covid couldn’t cool house prices, but the economic chill might
Data due this week will be closely scrutinised to discern whether the market’s remarkable resilience is faltering
Second homes can be a blight and a blessing on British towns. We need the right balance
Since childhood I have lived some of the year in a Welsh valley. It is possible to become a part of the local community, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Removal of mortgage stress test ‘will not result in free-for-all’
While Bank of England decision may help first-time buyers, experts say there will still be restrictions
Barclays to buy Kensington Mortgages as interest rates rise
Acquisition comes at a time of intense competition in the mortgage market
Average SVR paid by UK mortgage borrowers hits highest level in 13 years
Standard variable rate reached 4.91% at the start June – before last week’s rise in base rate by the Bank of England
UK mortgage lenders told they can scrap affordability rule for buyers
Bank of England feels other measures will play stronger role in guarding against household debt
Net-zero rules set to send cost of new homes and extensions soaring
They came into force in England last week to help the UK hit environmental goals by 2050, but this means short-term pain for long-term gain
House prices in Great Britain hit record high but falls predicted this year
Rightmove expects cost of living crisis to have impact on market in second half of year
Nina Bhatia: the woman taking John Lewis from homewares to housing
The store’s strategy director aims to be making 40% of profits from outside retail – including rental properties – by 2030
What the Bank of England’s base rate rise to 1.25% means for you
The effect of the interest rate increase on mortgages, savings, annuities, house prices and rents
London property firms Shaftesbury and Capital & Counties to merge
Landlords’ deal creates company with combined portfolio value of £5bn in heart of West End