Meghann Murdock

Deputy editor, Homes & Property

Interiors

‘Fairytale’ cottage with Emma Ainscough interiors is maximalist dream

A magical, ultra-chic hideaway just three hours from London is sure to spark plenty of interiors inspiration

6 Jun 2025
Buying & Mortgages

Catchment-proof homes for sale near top secondaries — all under £750k

Beat shifting school catchment zones by going hyperlocal — these family homes are all within a five minute walk of an ‘outstanding’ secondary

5 Sept 2023
Where to live

Sprinter Imani-Lara Lansiquot on the ‘chaotic’ area she calls home

Team GB sprinter Imani-Lara Lansiquot was born and raised in Peckham. Now competing on a world stage, she explains why the south London area will always be home

22 Aug 2023
Luxury

What it’s like to live in the neighbourhood Shakira once called home

In the hills of Barcelona’s exclusive Pedralbes neighbourhood, a new boutique development promises luxury city living on a grand scale

17 Aug 2023
Property News

£1m for as-yet unbuilt glass pavilion on disused Camberwell plot

The Camberwell plot has planning permission in place for a striking four-bedroom home

9 Aug 2023
Property News

Average London home now costs 14 times the typical annual income

Only after 5.5 years of income can the top 10 per cent of London earners can afford ‘median-priced’ homes, according to the ONS

27 Jul 2023
Renting

Two thirds of renters believe they don’t earn enough to save a deposit

Rising interest and mortgage rates could lead to a drop in house prices, but saving for a deposit will also become much more difficult

27 Jul 2023
Property News

10 of of the best detached homes for sale in London — from £475,000

Bombarded by noise from all sides, at all times? These detached London homes for sale would make neighbour relations a breeze

15 Jun 2023
Celebrity homes

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck buy £48.7 million Beverly Hills mansion

The couple have spent almost a year searching for their dream home

2 Jun 2023
Renting

Comment: ‘Will the Renters Reform Bill finally fix our rental crisis?’

The rental sector needs urgent reform, but the promised legislation has not yet materialised.

10 May 2023
Interiors

‘I dream of hiring pros but it’s time to dust off the DIY tools again’

Labour shortages added to soaring material prices and the cost-of-living crisis means it’s not just painters whose rates have shot up

20 Apr 2023
Celebrity homes

Is Boris Johnson the mystery buyer of moated manor in Oxfordshire?

Boris and Carrie Johnson are thought to be in the process of buying a moated manor in Oxfordshire.

30 Mar 2023
Property News

H&P comment: ‘Unlocking unused space is part of the housing solution’

Any plan to fix the London property market requires a broader approach than just talking housing targets

16 Mar 2023
Property News

London renters now pay £3,000 a year more than owners on housing costs

Across the UK, owning a home is still cheaper than renting overall but the gap is closing

15 Mar 2023
Celebrity homes

What’s next for the Sussexes? Here’s where the royal family live now

The palaces and properties owned by the King and by the Crown Estate are some of the most historically significant in the world. Here’s who lives where

1 Mar 2023
Property News

£100k price boost for detached houses in commuter belt since pandemic

Since January 2020, the value of a home in the UK has increased by £48,600 on average.

28 Feb 2023
Property News

London sellers knock average of £29,000 off house prices in February

The average home buyer has a fifth less buying power than they did a year ago, new research shows

28 Feb 2023
Renting

City mayors call for rent freeze to tackle ‘wild west rental market’

Four in five London renters are struggling to meet housing costs

24 Feb 2023
Property News

Rich homebuyers shift searches to south and east London areas

London’s cheapest property hotspots, in particular those south and east of the capital, have seen the largest increase in residents with high-earning jobs

2 Feb 2023
Property News

London house prices: have they risen or fallen in your borough?

London’s outer boroughs are top for annual price growth, while growth is slowing or falling in prime inner areas.

18 Jan 2023
Property News

Number of London leavers now at level seen before the pandemic

This year nearly 20,000 fewer home purchases outside of the capital were made by exiting Londoners

26 Dec 2022