Housing

At least £64bn of property in England and Wales is hidden behind opaque trusts

The owners of nearly a quarter of a million properties in England and Wales worth a combined £64bn are hidden behind opaque trusts, according to research that prompts concern that such structures are the “go-to vehicle for kleptocrats” stashing money in Britain. The government introduced a register of property held through offshore vehicles in August […]

What I Own: I have 8 properties in Central London but live in this £750,000 flat

Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. This week, we’re back in London meeting property consultant Nathan Khider, who also competed in the latest season of The Traitors. He might’ve been banished at the first hurdle, but since he parted ways with the Round Table, he’s kept himself […]

The ‘trendy’ suburb Londoners are flocking to — while it’s still affordable

London rents have never been cheap, so when city-dwellers discover a relatively affordable spot, they head there in their droves. Unfortunately, this then tends to result in prices going up (just look at the likes of Hackney or Brixton) so it pays to spot up-and-coming areas before everybody else. To give you a steer, new […]

Planning bill is bad for developers and nature | Letters

The mayor of London is right to redouble his efforts to tackle the capital’s housing crisis, but there is no reason this should come at the expense of protecting nature (Sadiq Khan to announce plans to build houses on London green belt, 9 May). We must create good-quality and affordable homes, alongside green spaces that […]

I won the £4,500,000 Omaze London house — goodbye, studio flat

When Roger Cana entered the prize draw for an Omaze house worth £4,500,000, he spent just £35 on his entry – and now that he’s won, he’s ended his ‘unlucky’ streak. The 37-year-old father-to-be and his 33-year-old wife Shalini have scooped the Georgian townhouse, which is in the heart of the capital on London’s South […]

Sadiq Khan to announce plans to build houses on London green belt

Sadiq Khan is announcing plans to build on parts of London’s green belt, in a dramatic shift in housing policy aimed at tackling “the most profound housing crisis in the capital’s history”. In a major speech on Friday, the mayor of London is expected to say the scale of the challenge, which could need about […]

The cheapest TfL station to live near revealed — where rents cost £1,400

When browsing new flats in London, we might often focus on how close our potential digs are from the nearest Tube station. No one wants to be schlepping for miles just to get to work, right? Now, new data has unveiled the cheapest places to rent and buy a house along each TfL station in […]

Emotional residents reveal ‘horror’ living conditions inside London housing estate – ‘We are not safe’

The wild way house prices vary mile by mile along the London Marathon route

As they pound the pavement for 26.2 gruelling miles, the 56,000 runners tackling the London Marathon this weekend might choose to look up and take in their surroundings when the going gets tough. After all, there’s plenty to be distracted by – whether it’s the roaring cheer of the crowds, the excitement of passing famous […]

Bailiffs refuse to kick grieving disabled man out of council flat he was born in

Bailiffs refused to help evict a disabled man from the flat he was born in after the death of his mum. Stephen Oakeshott, 54, has said he is being ordered out of his council home in after both his parents died in New Addington, Croydon. The flat was in his mum Carol’s name, and was […]