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Budget: Landlords relieved as they avoid more tax rises

Landlords breathed a sigh of relief as fears of another Budget tax raid proved unfounded - with the only buy-to-let reference a pledge to look into longer-term tenancies. read


How London's super rich pay less council tax than families

Our investigation reveals how baffling - and inexplicable - quirks in Britain’s council tax system have left homeowners facing a bills lottery. read


Budget 2017: Hammond scraps stamp duty for first buyers

The Chancellor ditched his 'Spreadsheet Phil' reputation for tight money management as he fought to save his job - turning on the spending taps to meet a bewildering array of challenges. read


Owning a home won't ever be possible say teenagers

New research found that 70% of 16 to 18-year-olds do not expect to be able to afford to buy a home, among concern about rising property prices. read


BUDGET LIVE BLOG: The verdict on Hammond's speech

We blog the analysis and reaction from the experts and our own journalists through the day - and tell you what's really going on behind the pomp and big announcements. read


How your home can help you make you £1,000 a month 

Consider renting out parts of your home - from your driveway to your living room for the day - and see how you could earn £1,000 a month. read


Homes requisitioned during the war are now sought-after

Armistice Day has been and gone for another year, yet the tales of heroism that took place during the world wars are always with us read


How to ensure your rental deposit is returned

Knowing the top reasons why tenants don't get their deposits back can help ensure that it doesn't happen to you when you leave a property. read


Can you guess the price of these homes overseas?

If you're dreaming of one of these overseas holiday homes to escape the cold British winter, can you guess how much each one costs to buy? read


How to measure a property's size in square foot or metres?

Being able to accurately measure your property for sale is vital in today's world of online property marketing - and we show you how best to do it... read


Former home of French singer Edith Piaf for sale for £3.9m

The French singer who was best known for her song 'Non, je ne regrette rien', bought the four-bedroom property in Grasse on the French Riviera in the 1950s. read


Inside the mansion Kim Kardashian and Kanye West sold

New photos of the 1-acre estate, which TMZ reports was purchased for a whopping $17.8 million, showcase the modern Bel-Air home the family once called home. read


Racing driver James Hunt's London home for sale for £2.7m 

Famous British racing driver James Hunt lived at the mews property in London's Fulham between 1980 and 1982 - it's now on the market for £2.7m. read


House prices to rise £30,000 in five years, says Savills

House prices will slow down as interest rates rise more than previously thought, Savills predicted today - but the average home will still go up £30,000 in five years. read


Hull landlord shares photos of home covered in dog mess

Landlord David Girtchen has spoken of his shock after finding dog faeces scattered across the west Hull house, bedroom walls covered in graffiti and bathroom tiles ripped off the walls. read


Bank of England hikes interest rates to 0.5%

The changes to customer rates are underway after the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee announced at noon it would hike the base rate from 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent. read


Bank of Mum and Dad sees parents write-off loans

Prudential's findings suggest that those who have lent money to their children are owed £12,700 on average, with 11% of loans being for more than £20,000. read


Reasons why we should get out of Friday habit

Analysis of Land Registry data reveals that of more than a million properties sold in Britain in 2016, more than 40 per cent changed hands on a Friday. read


Tepilo's Sarah Beeny picks bargain 3-bed cottage for sale

The three-bedroom terrace property in the village of Whittington is between the pretty Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District. read


Loughborough BS is offering 100% mortgages to students

The deal lets students become an amateur landlord if they have a parent or grandparent prepared to back them and put up savings or their own home as security. read


Black is the new black! It's practical, chic and dramatic

We rely on black in our wardrobes but it is also a useful and chic colour when used in the home. Black walls set off bright furniture beautifully and black accessories make a style statement. read


There's a property portal for almost every type of home

Who hasn’t been driven to distraction by one of these ‘trained negotiators’ and their inability to direct you to the kind of home you actually want? read


First look at final 12 X Factor contestants in the house

The North London property, which has been the home of superstars including Lionel Richie and Rod Stewart. will be the home of the contestants as they go through to the live shows. read


Sixties furniture is making a comeback with surging prices

Furniture that was first hugely popular in the 1960s and 1970s is staging a revival - and the items can now fetch thousands of pounds. read


Durham has the UK's cheapest market towns for property

Four of the 10 market towns with the lowest house prices in England are located in the north-eastern county, according to Lloyds Bank. read


Operators have launched new initiatives for young visitors

‘The key to encouraging grandchildren to visit is to make staying with granny and grandad feel like a holiday,’ says Wadswick Green’s chief executive Richard Williams. read


How to create a bathroom that could sell your home

An appealing bathroom can often be the one feature that draws in a buyer and makes them fall in love with your home. read


The best places to live in the UK if you have a family

The Orkney Islands, Shetland and the Western Isles were among the top places in a quality of life index drawn up by the Halifax. read


Notting Hill mansion for sale but you must pay in Bitcoin

The six-storey mansion near Portobello Road is believed to be the first property in London where buyers will only accept the digital currency and not cash - in this case, about 5,050 Bitcoin. read


One in five fist-time buyers take out 35-year mortgages

One in five stretched first-time homebuyers are taking out a mortgage that lasts for up to 35 years. Soaring house prices are forcing young buyers to resort to extra long loans, new research shows. read


The Nash Regent's Park townhouse to rent for £520k a year

When someone mentions a price tag on a property of £520,000, most people would naturally think that it is the cost of buying it. But not for this Grade I listed townhouse in London's Regent's Park. read


Grand Designs: Couple go over budget in snake-like house

The design of Stephen and Elizabeth Tetlow's home in the Blackdown Hills was inspired by a fossil shell Stephen spotted on their kitchen table. Kevin McCloud likened it to a snake. read


Will the Budget repeal landlords tax on longer tenancies?

Perks could include clawing back tax relief for landlords that is currently being withdrawn, a leading property expert has suggested. read


Homeowners staging backlash against smart energy meters

John Green, 68, from Skipton, North Yorkshire, is so against having a smart meter that he's put a padlock on his existing meter box to prevent it being replaced when he's out. read


How to determine if a house for sale is value for money

The square footage of a property is one of the best indicators of what it is worth because - unlike wallpaper and furniture - it can't be changed easily without a large financial investment. read


Childhood home of EM Forster is for sale for £1.5m

The childhood abode of writer EM Forster, on the edge of the Hertfordshire town of Stevenage, boasts five bedrooms, an inglenook fireplace and original servant bells. read


Buy a house in Prince William and Kate's Anglesey for £10k

The Anglesey property dates back to the 17th century and has no utilities connected - but has been described by estate agents as being 'a great opportunity'. read


Worth converting buy-to-let properties to holiday lets?

Converting a buy-to-let property to a short-term holiday let isn’t as simple as creating a listing on a site like Airbnb, experts have warned. read


Million-pound London homes having asking prices slashed

Experts claim the decreases in the capital are having a so-called 'ripple effect' on the traditional commuter belt of the South East, where values are also slowing. read


Zoopla reveals most popular houses for sale in August

Britain's most popular homes for sale this month include a six-bedroom mansion in Hertfordshire and a converted one-bedroom house in Cornwall that was once a Methodist chapel. read


Zoopla reveals the most expensive streets in Britain

The research by Zoopla said there are now 14,417 streets in Britain where the average house price is at least £1million - some 1,999 more than in 2016. read


Coke-polished garage floor made from 2p coins in Pensford

Dominic Lowe, 55, is laying the 5m x 5m mosaic at his home in Pensford, Somerset, with his son Jon, 25. Eventually, amateur brewer Dominic will store his biking gear in the 'man cave'. read


Scottish six-bed country house for sale at £200k

If you've thought that owning a sprawling country house is out of your price range, it's time to look again. The price of this six-bed house in Scotland's Fife is the same as a London studio flat. read


Estate agents Cheffins advise on removing tree near house

When a large tree is encroaching on your property, the first instinct is often to get it removed altogether. However, there are a number of issues to consider first. read


How to find the best online estate agent

By using an online estate agents instead of a traditional high street option, sellers can save thousands of pounds, while also getting their home marketed professionally. read


Rightmove's most expensive homes for sale

Fancy a 7-bed villa in Thailand or a mansion on Australia's Great Barrier Reef? These homes can be yours if you're willing to fork out for the most expensive homes for sale in the world. read


Amazing Grace vicarage for sale for £1.4million

The hymn Amazing Grace was written by the Reverend John Newton, who lived at this pretty Buckinghamshire property from 1764 to 1780. read


Escape to the Chateau returns to Channel 4 for new series

'With ambitious new projects, can they keep the fairy tale alive?', asks the trailer for the new series of Escape to the Chateau that starts this Sunday on Channel 4. read