Ruth Bloomfield
Inside London’s great affordable homes betrayal
At new developments, targets are routinely being slashed for property Londoners can actually afford, reports Ruth Bloomfield
Vast change planned for cheapest stop on Crossrail’s western section
Billions are being spent on new homes, offices and a community centre in this west London Crossrail hub.
Where to search for a countryside town without (too much) compromise
Exchanging the capital for a breath of fresh air doesn’t have to be dull. Ruth Bloomfield hears from the ex-Londoners who have cracked the countryside code
Top commuter towns across Hampshire, Surrey, Kent and Essex
Picturesque country and seaside locations for house-hunters who still want to live within reach of the capital.
Ornate but ‘unfinished’ London home sees price reduced by £150,000
The former coach house between Clapham and Wandsworth commons is not a project for the faint-hearted.
Revealed: the most unusual property deals of the year
The wackiest property deals to have taken place in 2022 range from the sale of an iconic Mayfair townhouse to £1m designs for a pair of homes that haven’t been built yet
This family left London for twice the space at half the monthly rent
Rebecca and her two daughters were renting a two-bedroom house in Brockley, south-east London, which cost £1,600 a month.
‘I bought 42% of a flat but got full ownership with a discount scheme’
A first-time buyer scheme designed for locals in his home borough helped Florian Guitton get on the ladder in west London.
London house prices 2022: Did the property forecasters get it right?
Some early 2022 predictions have stood the test of time better than others.
‘Why we swapped our shared-ownership Hackney flat for the south coast’
Within a few months of their first visit to Hastings, this couple had sold up in Stoke Newington and set about exploring their new seaside home.
Homebuyers in this often-mocked Crossrail town may have the last laugh
This post-war commuter town has been hugely impacted by the arrival of the Elizabeth line.
‘I cried leaving London but am glad I swapped Nunhead for Bristol’
Aletheia and Owen made the big move with their son Caspar in March.
Design experts select 10 savvy interiors buys that won’t drop in value
Want to fill your home with design you love, but concerned about notoriously capricious interiors trends? We asked 10 designers what they’re snapping up for the long haul
Adele’s mega mansion property portfolio — from London to Beverly Hills
We take a tour of the megastar’s property portfolio, from her first Tottenham flat to Sly Stallone’s estate.
The east London area that hasn’t been reinvented by Crossrail yet
On the boundary of Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge, this east London area has big plans — if investors can be found.
London house prices drop £13k as jittery buyers step back from market
The housing market is still feeling the effects of September’s mini-Budget
Historic, fairytale cottage goes on sale for less than a London flat
Built as a gatehouse for a Georgian manor in the 1830s, the cottage is deemed to be of “national importance” by Historic England.
How one first-time buyer searched along Crossrail to find a new home
A speedy commute was high on Rob Johnson’s list of priorities when buying a home.
The brutal choices and soaring costs faced by London renters in crisis
As average rents climb ever closer to the £2,000-a-month mark, we meet Londoners navigating the rental crisis
How to find cheaper rentals: from warehouses to share-and-care schemes
London renters tell of soaring prices, low supply and stiff competition. Here are four alternatives to conventional rentals you should know about now
This family left London for more space and a much smaller mortgage
Kat and Mark Hedley decided that if they were to make a success of leaving London, they couldn’t do it in half-measures