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

Demand for new UK homes still outstrips supply, say building firms

Bellway and Crest Nicholson report strong sales despite impact of cost inflation

Whitby votes to limit sales of second homes

Move to restrict sales of new-build properties is not legally binding but organisers hope to influence planning decisions

Boris Johnson warns of ‘wage-price spiral’ if workers demand higher pay

PM raises spectre of 1970s-style economic crisis that could force dramatic rise in interest rates

How do we fix the UK housing crisis?

Experts give six ways of tackling the biggest problems

John Lewis names sites for its ‘more than four walls’ newbuild flats

Retailer aims to start work on flats furnished with own products in Bromley, Ealing and Reading in 2024

Boris Johnson’s focus on housing dismissed as ‘hot air’ amid economic storm

Opponents condemn ‘waffle’ in planned speech amid reports that people will be able to use housing benefit to buy homes

Average UK house price hits record of £289,099 but market starts to cool

Annual growth remains at 10.5%, the slowest rate since start of year, says Halifax

It’s a top Tory ploy: so why hasn’t Rishi Sunak cut stamp duty?

Firing up the property market with a tax break is usually the Conservatives’ go-to tactic in times of trouble. But the chancellor must have his reasons…

Average UK house price tops £250,000 but ‘market starting to slow’

Proportion of sellers reducing asking price and time taken to sell have both risen, says Zoopla