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Nine Brutalist gems for sale — from the Barbican to the Trellick Tower

It might still be architectural Marmite, but with Beyoncé and Gwyneth both expressing a fondness for concrete, Brutalism is undeniably back in style

<p>£14.5 million: a super prime house sold on Chester Terrace near Regent’s Park </p>
Luxury

London loses its crown as global centre of luxury property

London’s super prime market was hit by interest rate rises and the Truss mini budget, according to a new report

Property News

London house prices see annual fall for first time since 2012

The Halifax research showed some of the biggest price falls were in London and the South East

Property News

London’s warehouse district community is fighting redevelopment plans

A Haringey warehouse complex has been home to artists, performers and other creatives for more than 20 years. Now their way of living is under threat

Buying & Mortgages

‘Stamp duty holiday aftermath will be in property DNA of a generation’

As mortgage rates continue their apparently unstoppable rise, the stamp duty holiday buyers on two year fixes are in for a nasty shock

Property News

How to avoid the growing scourge of doorstep property scams

After a London council warns residents of criminals masquerading as genuine traders, experts set out how to spot doorstep scammers

Property News

Furious west Londoners locked in battle over skyscrapers in suburbs

A building boom is set to change the west London skyline. We speak to residents and would-be homeowners who worry they will be priced out by developers courting wealthy overseas investors

Property News

One in nine homes listed for sale has previously been rented out

Ex-rental properties can be around a quarter cheaper to buy typically than homes which have been lived in by owner-occupiers.

Property News

Here’s how long you need to keep a home to make a return on investment

Londoners will make a return on their investment in less time than the rest of the country, new research shows.

Property News

Unmortgageable London home sells for £691,000 after fierce bidding

Cash buyer has a major project on their hands after beating off competition to land this rundown Ealing property, starting with tackling the back garden

Property News

Green belt housing: crucial for London or start of LA-style sprawl?

Labour’s pledge to allow more development on the green belt could see London expand dramatically, say planners, builders and policy experts

Property News

Surprise late spring surge boosts London house prices

Confidence is slowly returning to a market nine months after it was knocked by the mini Budget

Property News

London flats may be demolished as cladding work reveals collapse risk

When the Croydon block’s cladding was removed, it became clear that the concrete frame was failing and the building was at risk of collapse

Property News

Best in show: 10 London homes for sale with Chelsea-worthy gardens

London homes for sale with gardens to brag about, including three spaces designed by Chelsea Flower Show medal-winners

Property News

Italian ‘mushroom house’ on sale for third of London flat price

The property is part of Smurf Village: a collection of mushroom-inspired houses in northern Italy.

Property News

Comment: ‘we need greener cities, let council estate residents garden’

The Greenwich residents’ garden fight shows we don’t treat council residents and leaseholders with the same respect as other homeowners

Property News

Game-changer or disaster: what will Renters Reform Bill mean for you?

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill has finally landed – but who are the winners and losers of biggest shake-up since the Housing Act 1988?

Property News

High-speed to hell: Londoners stuck in ‘unsellable’ homes by HS2 delay

As HS2’s Euston branch stalls, devastated residents call for urgent action as their house prices tumble amid noise, dust and unfinished building work

Renting

Here’s everything we know about the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill

Michael Gove is poised to unveil the biggest shake-up of the private rented sector in a generation — but ‘procedural issues’ and concerns from Conservative party MPs are causing delays to legislation

Property News

Cladding scandal: the Londoners still stuck in unsellable homes

Almost six years since the fire at Grenfell Tower, thousands of Londoners are still living in unmortgageable and potentially dangerous homes

Property News

Secure a seat: 10 London homes for sale at the end of the line

With a seat all but guaranteed, these houses and flats within walking distance of London terminals promise a comfortable commute

Renting

Comment: ‘Will the Renters Reform Bill finally fix our rental crisis?’

The rental sector needs urgent reform, but the promised legislation has not yet materialised.

Property News

Estimated 700,000 households missed rent or mortgage payments in April

Anyone who is struggling should seek free debt advice and reach out to their mortgage provider or landlord for help

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.
Property News

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?

Celebrity homes

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

Luxury

Luxury homes on the cusp of recovery as sales in outer London slump

House price growth in central London may overtake the outer boroughs for the first time in almost 10 years

Property News

Closing time? Six more London pubs to be sold off as crisis deepens

The capital’s watering holes are being sold off and made into homes. Is it closing time for the traditional pub?

Property News

The pay rise Londoners need to afford two- and three-bedroom homes

Londoners now need to earn an extra £7,300 a year to buy a two-bedroom home compared to 2020

Property News

London regeneration zones where home buyers should start their search

Big change is coming for these four up-and-coming London areas

Property News

House sells for first time in 150 years in record-breaking auction

Bidding rocketed past an upper guide price of £1 million – and just kept going

Property News

Comment: ‘Cladding crisis action mustn’t be overshadowed by TV dramas’

While well meaning and likely affecting, the glut of art about Grenfell that has come out before anyone is brought to justice is evidence of seriously skewed priorities

Property News

London’s 8 remaining ‘affordable’ areas with prices below city average

Down from 12 in 2012, there are now just eight boroughs with property prices below the London-wide average of £532,000

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

Average asking price of first-time buyer homes hits record high

Across all property types, however, the average price of a home increased by a lower-than-typical £890 in April

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

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