Homes cool down faster without a fan if you use common bedroom item
If you cannot sleep or get comfortable at home due to the summer heat, then there is an easy way to cool down quickly without having to use electricity or spend any money at all
Former Hertfordshire home of Queen's first manager for sale for £3.5m
Norman Sheffield lived at the house in the 1970s during his short and turbulent time as Queen’s manager
Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sale reforms
Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.
Government reforms to slash weeks off home-buying process
The UK government is introducing reforms to streamline the home buying and selling process, aiming to make transactions faster and less complicated.
Home buyers and sellers set to save time and money under housing market shake-up
The Government is planning a package of reforms to help modernise the system and avoid house sales falling through
Average UK house price rises 'sharply' in April as UK experiences 3.8% annual rise | LBC
The average UK house price increased “sharply” in April, with a 3.8% annual rise across the UK.
Stock of interest-only homeowner mortgages fell in 2025 – UK Finance
The interest-only book has shrunk in size each year since the end of the financial crisis, the banking and finance industry body said
UK house prices rose by 3.8% in year to April, ONS says
British house prices rose by 3.8% in the year to April, after showing no growth in the year to March, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday.
Gap between flat and house prices is widest for at least 30 years, say experts
The growing cash gap could make life tougher for aspiring ‘second steppers’ trying to move from a flat to a house.
The UK city where house prices are increasing faster than anywhere else
‘It’s getting more and more like London every year.’
Sharp 3.8% annual rise in house prices recorded in April as experts explain why
The average property value surged by 9.9% annually in the North East of England in April.
Ten years on, how Brexit hit house prices
London’s property market was booming… until the 2016 vote. But, asks Anna White, was the Leave result the only culprit for the dip?
Top UK cities for house price growth over past decade revealed
Manchester has emerged as the UK’s leading city for average home asking price growth over the last decade, experiencing a substantial 63 per cent surge.
Cities where average price tag on a home has jumped highest in past decade
Rightmove said its figures indicate a ‘spill over’ from some major cities into locations nearby as home buyers cast their nets more widely.
Experts explain why June saw an ‘unusual’ house price fall
Rightmove said higher mortgage rates are continuing to weigh on activity as many household budgets are squeezed
New Derelict Property Tax will have 'positive' impact on housing market
Tánaiste Simon Harris will brief the Cabinet on the new Derelict Property Tax, which will replace the current derelict site levy.
Rightmove gives reasons why June saw an ‘unusual’ asking price fall
Setting a competitive asking price for a home from the outset is ‘key’, the website said.
Gardeners asked to avoid growing four plants that could damage your home
Home insurance experts say some of the UK’s most common garden plants could put properties at risk and lead to rejected insurance claims
Homeowners issued five-day warning ahead of major Bank of England decision
The Bank of England is set to announce the next interest rate
London builders look to five-day timber homes in bid to solve housing crisis
Industry leaders travelled to Scotland to learn how the housing is produced as developers and ministers look for ways to increase the number of homes being built in London
The 'scenic' town that's been named the poshest in northern England
Locals have praised its scenic beauty.
London rents rise again: How fast are they growing in your borough?
Demand for homes to rent is rising in the capital bucking a national trend – check the average rent now for your area
New home sellers 'fantasy number' warning with problem worse in one UK area
Stop falling for the flattering figure
Cost of homes for first-time buyers is rising – but there is a north/south divide
Average asking prices for typical first-time buyer homes in some parts of Britain have jumped by nearly a fifth over the past year
Kitchen staple that can help banish pollen from windows streak-free
Pollen can be a real nuisance when it comes to cleaning windows, but one common household ingredient can be effective at removing it.
Households told to pour washing up liquid down the drain this Monday
There’s a good reason to do this quick task this week
I asked experts for the best natural methods to deter ants from homes
If your home is being plagued with ants during the spring and summer, experts have shared their best natural deterrents and hacks to keep them at bay.
Average UK house price dipped by 0.1% in May amid global uncertainty – Halifax
Property prices continue to reflect the uncertainty linked to developments in the Middle East, the bank said.
Average UK house price dips but Scotland rises
The average UK house price edged down by 0.1% month-on-month in May, reflecting continued global uncertainties, according to an index.
How much house prices have changed across UK amid global 'uncertainty'
The North West bucked the downward trend with a 3 percent annual increase, according to new Halifax house price index
UK house prices fall unexpectedly as market feels Iran war impact
British house prices unexpectedly fell in May, according to data from mortgage lender Halifax on Friday, which represented the latest sign of a cooling in the market as higher borrowing costs and uncertainty caused by the Iran war weigh on demand.
Farm where 'most popular TV show' was filmed for sale for £1.2million
The iconic TV show was voted the best despite only a few episodes ever being made
What UK house prices dipping in May could mean for buyers
UK house prices recorded their first monthly dip of the year in May, falling by 0.6 per cent, Nationwide Building Society reported.
UK house prices fall for first time in 2026 creating strong buyers’ market
Mortgage rates will dictate the pace of the market in the months ahead
The housing market is stuttering – this is why I think that’s fantastic news
Nationwide recorded the first fall this year, but prices are still too high for many young people to get on the ladder. That needs to change, says James Moore
House price growth slows to 1.7% in May: Nationwide – Mortgage Finance Gazette
UK annual house price growth slowed to 1.7% in May, from 3.0% in April, which represents the first monthly decline so far this year, Nationwide’s latest
Average UK house price fell month-on-month in May, says Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society reported a 0.6% month-on-month dip
Nationwide: house prices fall as stamp duty bites
UK house prices fell 0.8 percent month on month in June while annual growth slowed to 2.1 percent, according to Nationwide, in an early sign that April’s
UK house prices fall for first time this year as Middle East crisis hits confidence – business live
British house prices fell 0.6% in May, leaving them 1.7% higher than a year earlier, Nationwide reports
Average UK house price fell by 0.6% month-on-month in May, says Nationwide
The decrease in average property values was the first month-on-month fall seen so far this year, Nationwide Building Society said.
UK house prices fall for first time this year amid rising interest rates
Nationwide finds typical price was £278,024 in May, as Savills says Iran war has ‘fundamentally changed’ outlook
Eco Buildings launches UK subsidiary to target housing shortage
Eco Buildings Group PLC (AIM:ECOB, FRA:9ZL0), the sustainable construction company, has established a dedicated British subsidiary to target what it…
House prices fall again as property market 'deteriorates'
Rising mortgage rates and energy costs driven by the Iran war are weighing on the property market
House prices fall again as property market ‘deteriorates’
House prices fell again in May as the mortgage rate hikes and surging energy bills caused by the Iran war continued to take their toll.
Just 7% of London housing target started in first three months of 2026
New data shows that 22,000 properties across the capital sit unsold or under construction
Six kitchen items now banned from your recycling bin under England's new rules
A recent change to England’s recycling system means certain kitchen items can no longer be placed in your recycling bins — here is what you need to know
UK home sales see huge spike as stamp duty ‘distorts’ market
Despite the considerable annual spike, April’s figure was 3% lower than the previous month
Britain's fastest-growing seaside property hotspots as house prices rise by 11 per cent - full list
The news comes as the average asking price across the country fell by 0.3 per cent in the year to May
Anyone with an electric fan issued urgent warning when using in hot weather
Many households have been using electric fans this week
Couple who bought £750k mansion are selling it for £1.5m
Adrian Cole, 68, and Christine Tallon, 62, from Bexley, south-east London, quit their city law jobs and snapped up the 500-year-old Y Fan mansion in Caerphilly, south Wales in 2016.