Help-to-buy Isas: how to make the most of a forgotten account

After a late rush before the scheme closed, hundreds of thousands of savers have not deposited money

Taylor Wimpey and Countryside told to remove ‘unacceptable’ leasehold terms

CMA acts over contracts that mean leaseholders have to pay ground rents that double every 10 to 15 years

Riskier product not available for newbuild houses or flats and follows budget offer to back part of the loans

James Hobby was left homeless and with a massive bill when a loft renovation went wrong

Habito will let borrowers with a 10% deposit pay loan back at 5.35% over up to four decades

Savills says outlook for UK housing market is improving, with Yorkshire set for 28% gain in five years

Chief inspector of buildings says he hopes new regime prevents anything like another Grenfell

Budget phases end of stamp duty holiday to prevent house buyers facing unexpected bills

Company aims to avoid leaseholders receiving large bills for repairing cladding and other issues

More people moving from cities or to bigger properties in Covid-19 pandemic

A couple with young children want a long-term home in Liverpool and are feeling the strain of living with the in-laws

The tax break on house purchases saw prices rise by 8.5% – but is it really the best way to address the housing shortage?

London mayor to rule on ‘social apartheid’ of separate lifts, floors and blocks for low-income tenants

Treasury says low-deposit mortgages have virtually disappeared since 2008 financial crisis

Expect measures to help economic recovery but watch out for capital gains tax and other tax rises