When Jane Taylor was a child life was good. She lived in a peaceful village on the western outskirts of London. The local kids safely played out together until dusk,…
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The Sons and Lovers author lived at the flat in Byron Villas from June to December 1915
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The Holme in Regent’s Park was listed for £250 million in March 2023, and sold for £138.9 million in December last year
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Number of London properties under offer ‘at its highest since before Brexit’ says Foxtons
by News Roomby News RoomUnder the scheme first-timers pay no stamp duty for properties changing hands for less than £425,000 and only 5% from £425,000 to £625,00. However, from April 1 this will revert…
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Towers believes that the ban will make supersized homes even more prized in central London, and owners could find themselves sitting on goldmines when they come to sell. “There is…
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London rents are continuing their upwards trajectory, with asking rents reaching a record high of £2,695pcm, yet the pace of growth is slowing according to Rightmove. The most recent of…
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Moby Dick author Herman Melville’s London townhouse is for sale for £9 million
by News Roomby News RoomDuring his short time in London, Melville was busy: he attended concerts, theatre shows and dinner parties at night; art galleries and historical points of interest by day. In his…
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London leaver: ‘Our friends in Devon are like family and they all live close by’
by News Roomby News RoomRosie Davies-Smith and her husband had always wanted to live by the sea but didn’t expect it to happen so soon
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London leaver: ‘I moved 22 times in 17 years in London, it’s calming mooring my boat in Ware’
by News Roomby News RoomGingerbread baker Emily Garland was sick of moving from rental to rental so bought a houseboat
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The best countries to move to: will you choose Dubai, Canada or Portugal to start your expat life?
by News Roomby News RoomAs Spain threatens UK buyers with a new 100 per cent property tax, we consider where else potential London expats should look for visa opportunities, year-round sunshine, cheap property and…