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Online House Hunter: Richmond delights

Wednesday, 7 September 2011

IT’S not just for snobbish reasons that Richmond is generally referred to as Richmond upon Thames. There’s another Richmond – in Yorkshire – so you don’t want to get the two confused.

House prices drop 1.2% says the Halifax

Wednesday, 7 September 2011

Average price of a house fell month-on-month to �161,743 in August.

Online House Hunter: Moving stories

Monday, 5 September 2011

Moving house must count as one of the most stressful events in one’s life so any advice on how to make it go smoothly is welcome.

Online House Hunter: Open Houses

Friday, 2 September 2011

Caroline Roux writes in The Independent about the 750 homes in London throwing their doors open as part of the annual Open House London event.

Park life: At home in Britain's unspoilt countryside

Friday, 2 September 2011

A pad in a national park comes with hefty price tag attached. But it’s a premium that cramped city-dwellers are happy to pay, says David Spittles

Open House London: Who lives in a house like this?

Friday, 2 September 2011

From modernist homes to 17th-century mansions more than 750 buildings will open to the public. Caroline Roux gets a sneak peek

House prices edge lower, says Nationwide

Thursday, 1 September 2011

House prices edged lower last month but the overall market is relatively stable, mortgage lender Nationwide said today.

Online House Hunter: The three faces of Tooting

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

If you’re looking for a part of London that offers an easy commute into central London but with property values that give you a fighting chance of finding an affordable home then Tooting could be the answer.

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Call for action over housing market crisis

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

The housing market is in crisis as home ownership tumbles and house prices soar, a study warned today.

Best state schools add £77,000 to the value of nearby homes

Monday, 29 August 2011

A top-performing state school can add up to £77,000 to the value of a house within its catchment area, according to new research, with the cost of properties near the 50 best-performing state schools 35 per cent higher than in the rest of the UK.

North-South divide in property market widens

Monday, 29 August 2011

The property-market divide between London and the North of England is widening rapidly, with sales outside the capital now taking up to twice as long as those within it.

Online House Hunter: Finding your connected home

Friday, 26 August 2011

It's becoming more and more vital for your new home to have good broadband and mobile phone coverage.

Cash in the back of the net: Property near to Premier League grounds has shot up in value

Friday, 26 August 2011

Chris Beanland heads to the terraces to find out why

Online House Hunter: The Chalfonts

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Living in the Home Counties surely doesn’t come much better than residing in the Chalfonts.

Time to grab a Spanish bargain – but be careful

Sunday, 21 August 2011

Desperate to lure foreign buyers back to its property market, Spain's government has cleaned up the buying process. Chiara Cavaglieri and Julian Knight report

Something for the weekend: 'We built our dream holiday cottage for less than �100,000'

Friday, 19 August 2011

A second home in the South-west doesn't have to mean a mansion in Sandbanks or a pied-à-terre in Padstow.

Online House Hunter: Woodford

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Woodford has the best of both worlds – easy access to central London and easy access to the rural delights of ancient Epping Forest and many other parks.

Online House Hunter: Mortgage seekers

Monday, 15 August 2011

It's been a while since I visited the complex subject of mortgages but the news that the mortgage market has seen the highest number of first-time buyers in nearly a year has prompted me to return.

Strong demand for luxury mansions

Monday, 15 August 2011

Despite widespread economic gloom, rich people's love affair with sprawling mansions continues. Figures published today show a 10 per cent rise in the number of luxury homes on the market compared with the same period last year.

Football stadiums add value to houses claims research

Saturday, 13 August 2011

Living near to a Premier League football ground can add thousands to a property's value, new research claims.

What will you buy for your home on your holidays?

Friday, 12 August 2011

It seems that more of us are taking our summer breaks in Britain. If you're doing the same – and have an eye for style – you can pick up some brilliant finds for your home away from the beaten track.

Online House Hunter: Fulham

Wednesday, 10 August 2011

The joy – or challenge – of putting a property spotlight together is summing up an area in just a few hundred words. How, for instance, would you sum up Fulham?