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<p>Elizabeth Sharma decided to  leave London to try out a summer as a digital nomad in Lisbon, Portugal </p>
Where to live

‘I swapped a Hackney flatshare for a new start and career in Lisbon’

This former Londoner found a new lifestyle, love and career after jumping at the chance of a permanent move to Portugal

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Money laundering and care needs: why are so many London homes empty?

Who owns the capital’s tens of thousands of uninhabited properties? And amid an affordable housing crisis, how can we get them back in to use?

Property News

UK house prices fell by £1,000 month-on-month in April

The typical property value fell by £995 month-on-month and some further downward pressure on house prices should be expected this year, Halifax said.
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All the King’s homes — from Clarence House to cottages in Transylvania

It’s not all fairy-tale castles — the King’s property portfolio includes a farmhouse in Wales and cottages in Transylvania

Property News

London first-time buyer monthly mortgage payments rise £363 in a year

New research reveals the true impact of rising interest rates on those looking to join the property ladder in the capital

Property News

Set for a street party: 10 London homes for sale on no-through roads

Cul-de-sacs and sealed-off streets are a boon for the bunting brigade in summer — and gratifyingly quiet the rest of the year

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Where to live

One family’s clear exit strategy in case their coastal move goes south

This family had talked about leaving London for years, but they didn’t want to make the move without a fallback plan

Where to live

This Londoner’s escape to the chateau dream was not all plain sailing

At first all went according to plan but, a couple of years in, it was time for the first of a couple of curveballs

Where to live

Actor Nabil Elouahabi on his vibrant, green east London area

Top Boy and Blue Lights actor Nabil Elouahabi reveals what he loves most about his vibrant and fun East End community.

Where to live

‘We sold in London to rent near Woking — for more than our mortgage’

The Coldrey family sold their semi-detached house in north London, initially to rent near Woking in Surrey

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Why one family found their move to Hove a culture shock after London

A baby and career change was just the push one podcast producer needed to switch west London for the south coast

Where to live

Haircare queen Charlotte Mensah’s guide to the real ‘heart of London’

Haircare queen and salon owner Charlotte Mensah, who counts Edward Enninful and Zadie Smith among friends and clients, on why community ties run deep in Notting Hill

Where to live

How one couple swapped a London rental for a doer-upper 200 miles away

Harriet and Jack Leaf knew that leaving London would mean missing friends and rethinking their careers, but they haven’t looked back.

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Earls Court studio with the bed in a storage area to rent for £1279pcm

The “bedroom” is located in what appears to be a storage area, while the kitchen’s only cooking facility is an electric hotplate.

Renting

West London flat with the bed in a wardrobe to rent for £1,150 a month

Situated on the North Circular road, and close to Ealing Broadway station, the apartment provides an extreme example of compact, city living

Property News

Rentlords: meet the tenants buying flats elsewhere to rent in London

Renting in the capital while owning another property that could be hundreds of miles away is not as mad as it may seem

Renting

Tiny London bedsit to rent for £1,240 a month — without a toilet

The £1,240pcm property, close to Hyde Park, has a bunk bed and a built-in shower unit

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Interiors

Hollie Bowden: create a garden that feels connected to your home

Great style and green fingers don’t always mix. Here’s how to get your home and garden speaking the same language

Interiors

Paris hotel chain bringing ‘affordable luxury’ with an Insta aesthetic

Eiffel Tower views and vintage referencing interiors at the latest outpost of Paris hipster hotel brand

Interiors

Inside a subterranean Camden house built across three back gardens

Like an architectural iceberg, this light-washed house by the architects at vPPR spans the ends of three north London gardens

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Luxury

Blank canvas flat in former MI6 headquarters is for sale for £4.85m

Residents of Whitehall Court have included former Prime Minister William Gladstone and the spy chief that inspired a James Bond icon

Property News

Public could lose access to Mayfair icon in planning reversal

The hoteliers are set to withdrawn an offer to allow public access to the 7th floor of the Eero Saarinen-designed Mayfair landmark

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Inside Shangri-La The Shard’s new architecture package

Introduced in November 2022, Shangri-La The Shard has collaborated with charity Open City to create a self-guided audio tour and overnight stay package for architecture lovers.