Hundreds of luxury homes to be built at site of Shakespearean theatre where Romeo and Juliet was first performed

Luxury London homes to be built at site of Shakespearean theatre in Shoreditch

The site in London's Shoreditch was the venue for William Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre in 1577 and will now be redeveloped to house more than 400 luxury flats and penthouses. A glass ceiling at ground level will be installed above the theatre as part of a central public square to allow people to gaze down and see the history of the site under their feet.

What made you fall in love with your home? The top reasons for buying given by homeowners revealed

More than half of buyers buy a property because they fall in love with it and the top three reasons for this are location, price and the garden, according to new research.

Squeezed out by prices in the capital? Try one of these more affordable commuter towns...

High Street in the historical town centre of Rochester at the River Medway in Kent, South East England.

Where should people look to buy within commuting distance of London, but ruling out hotspots such as Oxford, Winchester and Banbury, where prices are sky-high?

Why living in a Warren or a Chase beats a Court or a Street: Britain's most expensive and cheapest road names revealed

Analysis of the UK's addresses found a home in a Warren is typically worth £607,267 - more than double the average of £282,978. Royal names also help, Zoopla claimed.

Inspired by TV's The Great Interior Design Challenge? Here are our top tips from the judges on how to transform your home without breaking the bank

Inspired by TV's The Great Interior Design Challenge? Here are our top tips from the

Whether or not you are watching TV's The Great Interior Design Challenge, you might want to know how to improve an unlovely room for under £1000 in a long weekend. The show's judges and presenter tell us their top tips.

Europe's 'best development' is unveiled as a 52-storey tower block in Warsaw: But do you think it deserves the accolade?

The Polish tower block is still being built, meaning buyers won't be able to move in until the end of the year, but it has already won awards for its design.

Considering using Help to Buy London to get your first home in the capital? You might need to earn £73k a year

Help to Buy London It is available for properties costing up to £600,000, but Zoopla claims that the average London home costs almost £40,000 more than this.

The 'bargain' that will cost you £7.9million: Four-bedroom house on Britain's most expensive street goes on the market

London home on the the UK’s most expensive street goes on the market for £8m

It may look like many other mansions that grace the streets of Central London, but this four-bedroom house on Victoria Road in Kensington is the most exclusive home currently for sale in the UK. Not only is it located on the UK's most expensive street, but it sits at the 'good end', slightly set back from busy Kensington High Street. (Clockwise from top left: the dining room, complete with dark wood furnishings and a chandelier; one of its four bedrooms, boasting subtle taupe tones; the mansion's grand reception room; The unique grand entrance hall has a dome-shaped glass roof and mirrored walls; the exterior of the property, inset.)

How far would you move to buy your first home? Report claims some struggling buyers would even leave Britain

First-time buyers have been forced to consider new ways of getting onto the property ladder in recent years and a new report claims many would move further afield - and even overseas.

Top tips to sell your property for more: We reveal the tricks used by Hollywood stylists - and how to use them in your home

Home styling was once the preserve of wealthy Hollywood celebrities but is increasingly being used in Britain as homeowners seek to sell their properties quickly and at a better price.

Don't wait until the spring if you want to sell your home: Nine top tips to get buyers queuing up for your property right now...

There is a common belief that it's a waste of time trying to sell a house in the cold January weather. But you need to start marketing your home now.

How to slash your mortgage: Keeping cost of repayments as low as possible is key to staying on top of your finances

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Borrowing is extremely cheap these days with ultra-low interest rates and a strong appetite from banks and building societies to lend.

Who wants to live with a millionaire? Property entrepreneur seeks two housemates invited to 'only pay the rent they can afford'

Who wants to live with a millionaire? Property entrepreneur seeks two housemates invited

The housemates need only pay a 'rent they can afford' to enjoy the Grade II listed property in East London, says the generous homeowner and businessman Rupert Hunt.

Buyers need a deposit of more than £80,000 to purchase a property - more than double the average salary

The average deposit paid by those buying a property rose 15 per cent in the past year to £81,721 last month as house prices continued to rise, new research has revealed.

How long does it take to make a decision to buy a property? Typically, just FIFTY-THREE minutes

It is one of the biggest investments people make in their lifetime and yet they take just minutes to decide - a decision that costs more than £3,700 a minute, according to latest research.

How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Britain's 20 biggest cities? (...and it ranges from £24k to £97k)

How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Britain's 20 biggest cities?

New figures suggests that out of 20 major cities in Britain, the average income needed to afford a home with a typical 76 per cent mortgage is £49,700, up from £45,000 a year ago. But the range is significant - from less than the average wage at £24,000 in Liverpool, to a staggering £80,200 in Oxford and almost £100,000 in London.

Number of British property millionaires rises by 200 a day as house prices soar - but where do most of them live?

The number of property millionaires has risen 14% in the past year to 622,939, the equivalent of 75,796 or more than 200 a day, according to the findings by property website Zoopla.

Do you live in one of the 50 best places in the UK? A tranquil corner of Hampshire tops the list for an impressive fifth year in a row 

Hampshire district retains the top spot in the 50 best places to live in the UK

A tranquil corner of Hampshire has been named as offering residents the best quality of life in the UK for an impressive fifth year in a row. Residents earn well above the average salary in Hart, Hampshire, and are the healthiest in the UK, according to the annual top 50 places to live in the UK list by Halifax. The South East dominated the top 50, securing seven of the top 10 places. South Oxfordshire climbed 19 places to take second place, while Mole Valley in Surrey moved up 12 spots to seventh place. Guildford also rose up the table by 15 spots to eighth position. Chiltern and Winchester, both in the south east, took third and fourth places respectively, while Rutland in the East Midlands dropped to fifth place. Waverley in the south east climbed from 10th last year to sixth this year, while South Cambridgeshire came in at ninth (from 13 last year), and Rushcliffe in the East Midlands went out to tenth.

Buy-to-let landlords face tougher borrowing rules as Treasury looks set to hand greater control to Bank of England

Strict mortgage measures have already been applied by the Bank of England on residential mortgages and similar rules are expected to be officially introduced on buy-to-let.

'UK needs right homes in the right places,' says housing minister as scheme to build 13,000 is described by critics as a 'drop in the ocean'

The 13,000 homes will be built on five sites in Dover, Chichester, Gosport, Cambridge and London following a change in planning rules, the housing minister Brandon Lewis has announced.

Top ten ski chalets for sale: From a £2m bolt hole with cinema to a £50k studio with mountain views we reveal some of the best on the market

Top ten ski chalets for sale: From a £2m bolt hole with cinema to a £50k studio with

The ski season is upon us and if you're looking to invest in a chalet, take a look at our top options for those looking to take to the slopes - whether you have a multi-million pound budget for somewhere in Switzerland or £50,000 for a Eastern European bargain.

How to turn £50K into £1m on the property market: Invest in London's up-and-coming areas twenty years ago... and then move every year!

Buyers would have needed to move every year for 20 years to cash in on areas of London that have been gentrified, according to the research by estate agents Knight Frank.

Live like the Lord of the Manor! Step into the shoes of the Earl of Suffolk by renting his former Chelsea home for £7,000 A WEEK 

Rent the Earl of Suffolk Henry Howard's former Chelsea home for £7,000 A WEEK 

The Grade II listed property dates back to 1792 and boasts a wood-panelled living room, billiards room and wine cellar. It is just moments from Harrods in London's Knightsbridge and is available to rent for £6,950 a week or to buy for £14.5million.

Better be first-class! Luxury flats in huge conversion of Royal Mail's north London sorting office priced at up to £1.8MILLION

The £400m conversion of the North London Edwardian warehouses includes shops and restaurants as well as 263 luxury apartments priced between £715,000 and £1.79million.

Would you buy this house? It's £700k for a one-bedroom flat but it does have gardens overlooking the Thames, a badminton court, and a children's maze

In the first of a new series looking at properties for sale, we ask would you buy this house? We kick off with a trip to Fulham Riverside's luxury development of 463 homes.

EXCLUSIVE: YouTube star couple Jim Chapman and Tanya Burr splashed out £2 million on swish London home that almost 7 million followers get to peek inside

YouTubers Jim Chapman and Tanya Burr splashed out £2m on London home

They've struck gold on advertising linked to their internet channels and now high-profile YouTubers are buying multi-million properties to match their enviable lifestyles. Jim Chapman and his wife Tanya Burr are the latest to have bought a luxury home - with a private garden for their beloved dog Martha.

Bank of Mum and Dad forces grown-up children to sign pre-nups to protect their property investment

Parents who give their grown-up children a loan to help with a deposit for a house are protection their investments with pre-nuptial agreements amid fears of a relationship breakdown.

Prestigious London mews address that Sir Michael Caine lived at when he filmed Alfie and Get Carter comes onto the market for £5m

Sir Michael Caine's former London home is for sale for £5M 

The luxury home, which is in a gated development near Hyde Park, was The Italian Job actor's address in the 1960s. Today, it has the Hollywood touch with Sonos sound system and designer kitchen. It is for sale through estate agents Kay & Co for £4.95m

The car gallery is the new status symbol for wealthy homeowners - and with room for 25 vehicles and a scissor lift, is this Britain's ultimate petrolhead home?

Is this the biggest luxury home car gallery in Britain? 

The £3.25m house has seven bedrooms, a full-sized snooker room and an acre of landscaped gardens. It also boasts a grand staircase, a banquet dining room and a wet room. But it is the the underground showroom that is the real star of the show for car collectors.

Spice up your white goods with these brilliantly colourful appliances in a range of cheering shades

Now appliances come in a variety of shades, from zesty radiators to pastel coloured cookers - so there's no excuse for looking dreary.

Inspired by the new virtual tour of Buckingham Palace? Then give your home a touch of the Royal treatment!

Take inspiration from the new 360-degree tour of Buckingham Palace's state rooms and give your home some Royal sparkle.

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