How Covid-19 will affect the design of our future homes

Covid-19 has brought about a revolution in the way we think about home. The new normal will see many more of us needing permanent and flexible home-working, exercise and schooling areas, in energy-efficient property with outside space a must. Designers, renovators and architects are taking note.

Why everyone's talking about Peckham

Why everyone's talking about Peckham

A vibrant community has set up home in SE15 where fancy restaurants and vintage shops are among the many independent start-ups catering for an influx of new buyers who can pick up a home from £260,000. 

UK house prices fall in March as property market 'subdued' by Brexit uncertainty

UK house prices fall in March as property market 'subdued' by Brexit uncertainty

UK house prices fell by 1.6 per cent in March and the market will continue to be “subdued” during uncertainty around Brexit, the Halifax has said. The average house price dropped to £233,131 last month, but was 3.2 per cent higher than a year ago.

Everything you need to know about buying a home at auction this spring

Everything you need to know about buying a home at auction this spring

Over the next three months millions of pounds worth of London property will go under the hammer during the annual spring auction season.

With the Brexit shambles denting confidence and buy-to-let landlords squeezed out by higher taxes, buyers are facing less competition in the battle to secure the best homes in this year’s sales season.

How mother and daughter built dream home in South London garden

How mother and daughter built dream home in South London garden

Julia Jude, 48, a psychotherapist who has two grown-up daughters, bought a small Victorian terrace for her and her youngest daughter, Elyse, who is now 22. As often happens, Julia bought in Forest Hill, the area of south-east London she knew and liked. Even though there was nothing wrong with the house, according to Elyse it felt “like a dolls house” and the rooms were dark.

Price gap between asking and sold prices across the capital reaches £27k

Sellers are “shooting themselves in the foot” by not lowering their price expectations as London establishes itself as a buyers’ market, according to Rightmove's latest house price report.

Why Londoners are buying houses in the new cool countryside 'banker belt'

Why Londoners are buying houses in the new cool countryside 'banker belt'

There was a time when ownership of an elegant country manor was confirmation of a successful career — witness all those Victorian industrialists who ploughed heaps of cash into Robert Adams mansions approached via wrought-iron gates and a long drive through landscaped acres.

£4.5m Lake House proves being green doesn't mean you have to compromise on luxury or style

£4.5m Lake House proves being green doesn't mean you have to compromise on luxury or style

You wouldn't assume that a £4.5 million house with a helicopter hanger and helipad, party room and recording studio would also be one of the UK's most sustainable homes.