In 2025, Robert and his ex-partner, who are both freelancers, were forced to pay six months’ rent upfront (£11,100) and to agree to a three per cent rent rise after…
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London home sales hit by Donald Trump’s Iran war as ‘prices soften and purchases delayed’
by News Roomby News RoomAverage time to sell a home in the capital has risen by almost a week, according to property website Zoopla
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Steve Reed: Greens talk about London’s housing crisis while blocking new homes
by News Roomby News RoomOf course, building homes is not easy. It means making difficult decisions. It means reforming a planning system that too often frustrates progress. It means backing councils and communities to…
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Life on a lease: inside the rental crisis pushing young Londoners to the limit
by News Roomby News RoomThe long-awaited Renters’ Rights Act finally comes into force on May 1 but for young people in London, issues of rogue landlords, rampant mould and rising costs make for a…
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The Act will be introduced over time with the Labour government prioritising the long-anticipated end of no-fault evictions, often held up as one of the main contributors to homelessness in…
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The slowing of the property market is what Ben Taggart, founder of Model Houses, believes has led to an increase in commissions for his painstakingly detailed, miniature replicas of residential…
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Property for £250k, in acre upon acre of nature, is just minutes from central London, writes Ruth Bloomfield
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‘Much‑needed relief’ for homeowners as more lenders poised to cut mortgage rates
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Deptford-based potter Fern Taylor had dabbled with clay during her fine art degree but taught herself the Japanese hand-building technique of nerikomi during lockdown. The resulting mugs, below, which are…
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‘My situation does not feel safe’: What it’s like for renters at the sharp end of London’s housing crisis
by News Roomby News RoomUncertainty, despair, ever-rising rents: now tenants are taking to the streets