A shedload of trouble for the neighbours | Letters
Jane Whitehead believes neighbours should be heard, not seen, while Paul Burton says the capacity of neighbours to take offence is limitless. Plus a letter from Joyce CorstonThank you to Emily Retter for exposing the curse of the prefab garden shed…
‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell?
For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areasAn elegant Georgian facade, a full-width balcony and an exclusive address in South Kensington just steps from the Natural History Museum…
Two million people in England unaware their properties are at risk of flooding
Environment Agency warns residents of 6m at-risk properties to prepare for wet and windy three months aheadMore than two million people in England are unaware their properties are at risk of flooding, as the UK braces for a wet and stormy start to the…
‘Just look at this monstrosity!’ Inside Britain’s bilious back yard shed wars
The number of luxury sheds and garden rooms has rocketed since the pandemic – fuelled by those wanting an office, a gym or extra living space. Meanwhile, the resentment between neighbours has been rising, tooLinda loves her shed. She loves that she can…
Labour’s modest reheat of help to buy is worth a try | Nils Pratley
Turning to George Osborne’s playbook may look awkward, but cutting deposits to 2.5% could jolt a housebuilding sector stuck in a funkWhat you need to know about Your First Home schemeThere may be three reasons why the Labour government has hesitated…
Did you buy your home using help-to-buy? Tell us about your experience
We’d like to hear from people in England who used the government’s previous equity loan scheme to buy their first home about how it worked out for themThe government has announced plans for a new scheme to help first-time buyers purchase a home. The…
What you need to know about Your First Home scheme for first-time buyers
Government announcement sparks a rally in FTSE-listed housebuilders, but there are still a lot of unknownsLabour’s modest reheat of help to buy is worth a tryThe government will unveil a fresh scheme to help people on to the housing ladder next month but…