housing

At midnight tonight the tax-free threshold drops from £500,000 to £250,000

After the shock by-election defeat the prime minister has had a ‘wake-up call’

A pandemic-led shift has made it cheaper to rent in seven of the UK’s 11 regions

A property ‘scramble’ is predicted while many people could still be priced out 

Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press

Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press

Reports suggest that the chancellor is considering a six-week addition to the tax break

Bid to force Commons vote to stop leaseholders footing bill to make high-rises safe

Chelsea property belonged to the family of late executive Arthur Abeles

Return your ‘Billy’ bookcase and get vouchers in exchange

Timorous Beasties and other design experts on the impact of pattern and how to use it

Expert advice from three professionals

Expert advice for buying and improving period properties

Preparing for the winter can benefit your home and your health

New figures show tenants are leaving Britain's cities and looking to upsize

Experts share the simple changes that can make a huge difference to your odds of attracting a buyer

Property prices in the UK expected to be up by 2-3% by the end of the year

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Tory shire councils will be forced to hand over planning power to government

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 7 August

Government says sweeping reforms will ‘cut red tape, not standards’

Chancellor also expected to announce stamp duty ‘holiday’ and VAT cut in bid to boost post-lockdown economy

Government facing calls to protect private tenants from eviction during outbreak

Enjoy your time indoors and embrace peace and harmony

Treasury braced to take major hit as house prices tumble and sales dry up

New findings will likely be a blow to Boris Johnson’s plans to ‘level up’ the UK economy

Government fails to build any of the 200,000 new starter homes it pledged in 2014

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 28 October

A million more 20 to 34-year-olds are staying at home longer

Deal with local council could provide a radical blueprint to solve Britain’s housing crisis

More than 300 buildings in England remain wrapped in flammable cladding, new figures show

Spending watchdog finds the programme has pushed up property prices and handed cash to the relatively wealthy

Philosopher loses government role over ‘deeply offensive’ views on George Soros, Islam and the Chinese

Amid a nationwide housing crisis, radical solutions are starting to emerge