Oligarch money is embedded in London. Beware the big talk of a ‘crackdown’
How can we expect the Tory party to wean Britain off Russian wealth and power, when they got us hooked in the first place?, says Guardian columnist John Harris
MPs seeking ‘fast-track’ freeze on oligarchs’ assets before formal sanctions
Amendment to the economic crime bill comes after criticism that UK has been slower to act than US or EU
Record rents and house prices pile pressure on UK households
Average UK rent has passed £1,000 as house price figure breaks through £260,000 barrier for the first time
UK looking at ways to speed up sanctions against Russian oligarchs
EU accuses UK of lagging behind as Whitehall source says it is ‘weeks behind where it should be’
UK house price boom brings Persimmon windfall of nearly £1bn
Housebuilder predicts prices will rise further despite cautioning Ukraine war could disrupt economy
Average UK house price exceeds £260,000 for first time
Shortage of homes for sale in February pushes up house price growth for seventh straight month
Pandemic spurred record numbers of ‘ultra wealthy’ in 2021
Rising global stock markets and increased property prices swelled the ranks of ultra-night net worth individuals last year
Boris Johnson promises UK property register to expose kleptocrat money
Plans first announced under David Cameron would strip secrecy from offshore ownership including by senior Russian figures
We’re being penalised by insurers for the flat roof of our block
We moved from a house to a seven-storey apartment block: then Axa said ‘no’ to contents cover
Should we sell or rent out our Cornish seaside flat to be nearer the grandchildren?
We can’t decide whether we should rent the property out long term or as a holiday let, or maybe even sell it
Asking prices for UK homes show record rise, as demand exceeds supply
Average advertised cost has risen by £40,000 since pandemic, compared with £9,000 in previous two years
Fastest rent rise in five years adds to concerns over UK cost of living crisis
ONS data shows cost of renting rose by 2% in 2021, while average house price hit record high of £275,000
UK needs 230,000 new rental homes to meet growing demand
With more people renting for longer, UK will face a shortfall in private rented property, analysis shows
Soaring UK demand for rented homes pushes cost to near £1,000
Rents increased by 8.3% in the final three months of 2021, the fastest rise in a decade, says Zoopla
UK house prices hit record high but slowdown looms; eurozone bond yields rise – as it happened
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