‘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
New UK lender announces plans to launch 30-year fixed-rate mortgage
There are pros and cons to signing up to a long-term fixed-rate mortgage.
Inside Boris and Carrie’s Camberwell townhouse now for sale for £1.6m
The Johnsons have put their Camberwell townhouse up for sale — for £400,000 more than they paid for it.
Wiltshire house that starred in BBC’s Pride and Prejudice is for sale
The Grade II-listed estate has been owned by members of the same family for 75 years.
‘Crossrail effect’ hits rents as tenants seek Elizabeth line links
The Elizabeth line opening has seen rents soar in newly well-connected Crossrail locations.
Bank of England scraps mortgage ‘stress test’ from today
The change could help some borrowers get loans but strict loan-to-income limits remain in place
Design hotspot: The Laslett hotel is London’s chicest ‘home from home’
Whether it’s for a speedy morning meeting or a Carnival brunch blow-out, The Laslett Hotel’s new terrace is a hidden gem. And the rooms are worth checking out, too.
Inside Petra Ecclestone’s £170 million home in Chelsea
F1 heiress Petra Ecclestone and her new husband Sam Palmer created a walk-through video of their £170m Chelsea home when it first went up for sale last year.
The six London homes in the running to be named House of the Year 2022
Of the 20 homes longlisted for House of the Year 2022, six are dotted across the capital. We take a tour.
Inside Mayfair’s ‘House of Gucci’ listed for sale as £55m private home
Tom Ford was at the Gucci helm during the fashion brand’s years in Grafton Street, with fashion royalty among guests to his first-floor creative space
Zero-waste interiors: how to decorate your home truly sustainably
Sustainable design, vintage buys and new uses for once-disgarded materials are ways to close the loop. Here’s what you need to know.
Mortgage repayments get more expensive overnight as Bank hikes rates
Putting yet more pressure on households struggling with the cost of living, mortgages are getting progressively more expensive
Comment: ‘We need more action not words for building safety’
The Building Safety Act comes into force later this month, but the government’s timeline gives another 12 to 18 months of legislation and transition.
Seven eco-friendly home improvements costing from just £20
Planning eco upgrades to your home? Try these easy energy-efficient projects.
Homes with gardens come at average £64,000 premium across the capital
The highest premium for private outdoor space is found in Kensington & Chelsea where homes with gardens are priced £166,000 higher than those without.
Is this unfinished £60m penthouse London’s most expensive home?
A 57-home development in Queensway will have three trophy penthouses, one of which is for sale with a price tag of £60 million.
Inside Adele and Rich Paul’s new £47.6m home in Beverly Hills
Adele and boyfriend Rich Paul have added Sly Stallone’s former Beverly Hills mansion to the singer’s impressive collection.
Cavernous £9m triple mews for sale on Jensen Button’s former street
A three-bedroom, triple mews house is for sale on the cobbled, west London street Jenson Button MBE once called home.
Refugee designer starts crowdfunder to save the In Casa By Paboy brand
Paboy is asking for one-off donations, regular contributions, investment or pro-bono expertise to keep his In Casa By Paboy dream alive.
A guide to solar panels, insulation and heat pumps after new VAT cut
The Chancellor announced that the VAT payable on ‘energy-saving materials’ would go from five per cent to zero from April for five years.