Trading halt sends markets Asian stocks falling amid speculation the debt-laden group will sell off its property management arm Trading in shares of debt-laden China Evergrande was suspended by the Hong Kong exchange on Monday after the enormous Chine…
Homes for sale near good public transport links – in pictures
From a converted Victorian dairy factory in Cardiff to a Durham mansion, they are ideal for a smooth commute Continue reading…
UK house price growth slows as end to stamp duty holiday looms
Impending halt to tax break on Friday cools market to 0.1% growth in SeptemberUK house price growth slowed in September as economists said the looming end of the stamp duty tax break had cooled the market after a period of extraordinary growth.The aver…
Searches for homes near train stations jump as UK returns to the office
Rightmove sees a rise in house hunters seeking homes with good transport links to major cities The move back to the office following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions has prompted a surge in searches for homes for sale close to commuter stations…
Can I use my Australian property to increase the money available for a UK deposit?
I want to buy a flat or small house, have £55,000 in savings but the price of housing in Bristol is highQ I own properties in Australia. That in itself is complicated as they are owned jointly with my brother but once I can visit Australia after the pa…
UK house prices forecast to rise by up to 3.5% a year between 2022 and 2024
Summer 2021 marked peak growth but race for space will continue, says estate agent HamptonsA second wave of demand for more space will keep driving house prices across Great Britain higher, with values set to rise by up to 3.5% a year between 2022 and …
Homes for sale in castles – in pictures
From a 40-room baronial-style fortress in Scotland to a castellated gatehouse in Gloucestershire Continue reading…
Fears London and Paris would die due to Covid are unfounded, finds survey
Residents in the cities still mainly content where they are, with minimal change in numbers wanting move outReports of a “death of the city” due to the Covid crisis have been greatly exaggerated, according to a survey of Parisians and Londoners that fo…
Thousands of leaseholders freed from doubling of ground rents
CMA says it will take further action against developers which do not remove such terms from contractsThousands of people who bought leasehold homes from the housing developer Countryside Properties will be freed from costly contract terms, following an…
Homes fit for a startup business – in pictures
From a spacious 18th century Derbyshire malthouse to a historic pub in east London Continue reading…