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Will Rishi Sunak extend the stamp duty holiday?

Will Rishi Sunak extend the stamp duty holiday?
Reports suggest that the chancellor is considering a six-week addition to the tax break
17 Feb 2021
Hundreds of thousands living in flats wrapped in flammable material

Hundreds of thousands living in flats wrapped in flammable material
Bid to force Commons vote to stop leaseholders footing bill to make high-rises safe
1 Feb 2021
Movie mogul’s London mansion collapses during basement work

Movie mogul’s London mansion collapses during basement work
Chelsea property belonged to the family of late executive Arthur Abeles
4 Nov 2020
Ikea to buy back unwanted furniture in ‘green’ scheme

Ikea to buy back unwanted furniture in ‘green’ scheme
Return your ‘Billy’ bookcase and get vouchers in exchange
15 Oct 2020
Very busy indeed: a celebration of pattern

Very busy indeed: a celebration of pattern
Timorous Beasties and other design experts on the impact of pattern and how to use it
15 Oct 2020
How to choose an architect for your housing project

How to choose an architect for your housing project
Expert advice from three professionals
9 Oct 2020
Restorative powers: breathe new life into old houses

Restorative powers: breathe new life into old houses
Expert advice for buying and improving period properties
8 Oct 2020

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Best vacuum cleaners: it’s time for an ‘autumn clean’

Best vacuum cleaners: it’s time for an ‘autumn clean’
Preparing for the winter can benefit your home and your health
1 Oct 2020
London renters swap cramped flats for space in suburbia

London renters swap cramped flats for space in suburbia
New figures show tenants are leaving Britain's cities and looking to upsize
14 Sep 2020
Dress to impress: top tips for selling your home 

Dress to impress: top tips for selling your home
Experts share the simple changes that can make a huge difference to your odds of attracting a buyer
8 Sep 2020
Homes selling faster as demand outpaces supply

Homes selling faster as demand outpaces supply
Property prices in the UK expected to be up by 2-3% by the end of the year
28 Aug 2020
Quiz of The Week: 8 - 14 August

Quiz of The Week: 8 - 14 August
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
14 Aug 2020
Is Boris Johnson declaring war on voters over housebuilding?

Is Boris Johnson declaring war on voters over housebuilding?
Tory shire councils will be forced to hand over planning power to government
7 Aug 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Westminster fails sexual assault victims’

Instant Opinion: ‘Westminster fails sexual assault victims’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 7 August
7 Aug 2020
Build, build, build: planning laws to get ‘radical shake-up’

Build, build, build: planning laws to get ‘radical shake-up’
Government says sweeping reforms will ‘cut red tape, not standards’
3 Aug 2020
Sunak to spend £2bn to help young beat Covid jobs crisis

Sunak to spend £2bn to help young beat Covid jobs crisis
Chancellor also expected to announce stamp duty ‘holiday’ and VAT cut in bid to boost post-lockdown economy
8 Jul 2020
Coronavirus: will rents be frozen?

Coronavirus: will rents be frozen?
Government facing calls to protect private tenants from eviction during outbreak
4 May 2020
Japandi style: create a Zen living space at home 

Japandi style: create a Zen living space at home
Enjoy your time indoors and embrace peace and harmony
23 Apr 2020
How coronavirus pandemic broke the UK property market

How coronavirus pandemic broke the UK property market
Treasury braced to take major hit as house prices tumble and sales dry up
2 Apr 2020
Tories spend more on London than the rest of England

Tories spend more on London than the rest of England
New findings will likely be a blow to Boris Johnson’s plans to ‘level up’ the UK economy
6 Mar 2020
The statistics behind the UK’s housing crisis

The statistics behind the UK’s housing crisis
Government fails to build any of the 200,000 new starter homes it pledged in 2014
5 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: Beauty sickness ‘has laid low a generation’

Instant Opinion: Beauty sickness ‘has laid low a generation’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 28 October
28 Oct 2019
Why are so many young adults living with their parents?

Why are so many young adults living with their parents?
A million more 20 to 34-year-olds are staying at home longer
8 Aug 2019
UK to get its first ‘flat-pack’ homes

UK to get its first ‘flat-pack’ homes
Deal with local council could provide a radical blueprint to solve Britain’s housing crisis
27 Jun 2019
Could Grenfell happen again?

Could Grenfell happen again?
More than 300 buildings in England remain wrapped in flammable cladding, new figures show
14 Jun 2019
Help to Buy: has the scheme been a failure?

Help to Buy: has the scheme been a failure?
Spending watchdog finds the programme has pushed up property prices and handed cash to the relatively wealthy
13 Jun 2019
Sir Roger Scruton: No. 10 adviser sacked over race comments

Sir Roger Scruton: No. 10 adviser sacked over race comments
Philosopher loses government role over ‘deeply offensive’ views on George Soros, Islam and the Chinese
11 Apr 2019
Should housing be nationalised?

Should housing be nationalised?
Amid a nationwide housing crisis, radical solutions are starting to emerge
7 Mar 2019
The pros and cons of rent controls in London

The pros and cons of rent controls in London
Mayor Sadiq Khan reportedly considering rule changes aimed at bolstering private renters’ rights
10 Dec 2018
British children facing Christmas homeless crisis

British children facing Christmas homeless crisis
At least 130,000 youngsters will be living in temporary accommodation this festive season, a rise of 59% in five years
6 Dec 2018
Why houses are taking longer to sell

Why houses are taking longer to sell
Average UK property now sits on market for more than three months
16 Nov 2018
The UK’s ten cheapest towns to rent a home

The UK’s ten cheapest towns to rent a home
Homeless charity Shelter says tenants are increasingly struggling to find affordable properties
25 Oct 2018
London house prices: record £80m mortgage taken out on flat

London house prices: record £80m mortgage taken out on flat
Billionaire Nick Candy secures huge loan to refinance £160m Knightsbridge apartment
10 Oct 2018
Will tenants’ rights reforms curb rogue landlords?

Will tenants’ rights reforms curb rogue landlords?
Critics say ‘pitiful’ government green paper fails to address lack of supply
14 Aug 2018