The Guardian view on house prices: a return to boom and bust

Editorial: Even as the economy sinks, the property market keeps surging. It sounds like good news, but is more likely a disaster in the making

HSBC curbs sales of low-deposit mortgages

Lender tries to reduce unexpectedly high demand in blow to first-time buyers

UK mortgage demand nears pre-Covid level amid stamp duty cut

Bank of England figures show consumer borrowing up in July as coronavirus lockdown eased

More UK homebuyers turn to ‘bank of mum and dad’ as Covid crisis bites

Family and friends will support nearly one in four purchases in 2020, against one in five last year

UK housing demand soars since end of Covid lockdown

Roomier rural houses are selling quickest, says Zoopla, with buyers prioritising space

Scientists create 3D-printed buildings from soil

Eco-friendly technology could potentially replace concrete and revolutionise sector

Housing market has busiest month in more than 10 years

The pandemic has ‘rewritten the rulebook’ as pent-up demand boosts the market, says Rightmove

There was nothing groovy about renting stuff when I was growing up

A slick marketing scheme might not appeal to a generation priced out of home ownership

Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud’s housing firm at risk of insolvency

Hundreds have invested between £100 and £150,000 in eco-friendly HAB Housing

The age of the office is over – the future lies in Britain’s commuter towns

The rise in home working has thrown city centres into crisis. If I were in the property game, I’d buy anywhere with a cathedral, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

No silver lining for UK first-time home buyers even if prices collapse

Resolution Foundation warns that coronavirus pandemic will widen pre-existing inequalities

Sunak’s stamp duty holiday behind surge in homebuyer interest

Demand for all UK property is up, but price range reflects chancellor’s £500,000 limit

House for sale in London, good location, overlooks park, a bargain at £185m

Developer seeks to cash out of investment in John Nash-designed terrace with views of Regent’s Park

The Observer view on Tory fantasies about planning

Robert Jenrick’s white paper will do little to solve the housing shortage

What would a negative interest rate mean for UK consumers?

Bank of England is considering pros and cons of drastic move as Covid-19 weighs on economy