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Will an interest-rate rise spark the end of Britain's housing bubble?
Will an interest-rate rise spark the end of Britain's housing bubble?
The UK property market has boomed since Covid-19, underpinned by cheap money. But that could soon end.
22 Oct 2021
Will the government’s green plans hit the price of your home?
Will the government’s green plans hit the price of your home?
UK house prices are still rising fast. But the government’s plan to reach net-zero carbon emissions could halt that – for some of us, at least. John S…
21 Oct 2021
Properties for sale for around £1m
Properties for sale for around £1m
From a stone-built farmhouse in the Snowdonia National Park, to a Victorian terraced house close to London’s Regent’s Canal, eight of the best propert…
15 Oct 2021
China Evergrande just missed a bond payment. Does it matter?
China Evergrande just missed a bond payment. Does it matter?
Troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande has just missed making an interest payment to some of its bondholders. That's not a surprise, says John Ste…
24 Sep 2021
Evergrande: Chinese property giant spooks global markets
Evergrande: Chinese property giant spooks global markets
Global markets fell this week as investors worried about the fate of Evergrande, China’s most indebted property developer, which is teetering on the b…
24 Sep 2021
Evergrande: China’s epic property bubble hisses air
Evergrande: China’s epic property bubble hisses air
Evergrande, once the world’s most valuable real-estate group, is now the world's most indebted as China's epic property bubble starts to deflate.
17 Sep 2021
The two key factors that keep driving house prices higher
The two key factors that keep driving house prices higher
UK house prices are rising faster than at any time in the last 15 years. And it’s not just in Britain – rising property prices are a global phenomenon…
3 Sep 2021
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Eight of the best properties for sale for around £600,000
Eight of the best properties for sale for around £600,000
From a 17th-century cottage in Herefordshire, to a stone barn conversion in the Lake District with far-reaching views over the Solway Firth, eight of …
3 Sep 2021
Invest in affordable housing – a solid return with a social impact
Invest in affordable housing – a solid return with a social impact
The private sector can help tackle homelessness – but investors should expect to be rewarded as well. And these two funds fit the bill nicely.
30 Aug 2021
The best way to invest in affordable housing
The best way to invest in affordable housing
The private sector must play a role in meeting demand for retirement homes and shared ownership. This fund will help.
23 Aug 2021
America’s red-hot housing market
America’s red-hot housing market
US house prices soared by 16.6% in the year to May, and the rally looks like it will keep on going.
20 Aug 2021
Eight of the best properties for sale with summer houses
Eight of the best properties for sale with summer houses
From a large family house in Wandsworth to a 17th-century property in Northamptonshire, with summer house and outdoor swimming pool, eight of the best…
20 Aug 2021
Investing in property: how Reits can help your portfolio fight inflation
Investing in property: how Reits can help your portfolio fight inflation
Finding an income that keeps pace with inflation is getting harder, but real-estate investment trusts (Reits) can help. Look for a mix of growth and b…
16 Aug 2021
Record-low mortgage rates mean house prices are likely to keep rising
Record-low mortgage rates mean house prices are likely to keep rising
House prices have been booming across the globe. John Stepek explains why house prices may continue to rise even after the Stamp Duty Holiday ends.
12 Aug 2021
Eight of the best houses for sale with separate accommodation
Eight of the best houses for sale with separate accommodation
From a property near Marlow, Buckinghamshire, with riverside gardens that include a studio, to a Georgian townhouse in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, with a …
6 Aug 2021
Eight of the best properties for sale for around £1m
Eight of the best properties for sale for around £1m
From an 1890s house built in a mixture of Tudor, Arts & Crafts and Scottish Baronial styles in Wales, to an apartment in a warehouse conversion in Wap…
30 Jul 2021
Eight of the best properties for sale for around £500,000
Eight of the best properties for sale for around £500,000
From a Georgian terraced house in a gated almshouse development in Acton, London, to a former fisherman’s cottage in Devon, eight of the best properti…
23 Jul 2021
Why companies should stay out of the residential lettings market
Why companies should stay out of the residential lettings market
Companies, such as Lloyds Bank and John Lewis, who are looking to muscle in on the residential lettings market should think twice, says Matthew Lynn
18 Jul 2021
Will UK house prices stay high?
Will UK house prices stay high?
UK house prices dipped by 0.5% in June, according to Halifax. But prices are expected to remain buoyant.
16 Jul 2021
Properties for sale with tennis courts
Properties for sale with tennis courts
From a Grade II-listed Arts & Crafts house in Winchester, to a Victorian house set in large grounds with a hard court and a pavilion, eight of the bes…
16 Jul 2021
Prepare for a five-year property and stockmarket boom
Prepare for a five-year property and stockmarket boom
An 18-year cycle based on land and housing drives economies and markets, says Akhil Patel. We are coming out of a mid-cycle dip and entering the final…
9 Jul 2021
Eight of the best properties for sale with cottage gardens
Eight of the best properties for sale with cottage gardens
From a village house dating from 1590 in Godalming, set in gardens with a waterfall, to an 18th-century house overlooking Loch Scridain on the Isle of…
9 Jul 2021