Property market to bounce back in 2020, industry bosses predict

Property market to bounce back in 2020 as shape of Brexit becomes clearer, industry bosses predict By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 13 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 January 2020 Property bosses have predicted the market will bounce back this year as the shape of Britain’s exit from the … Read more

Tired of city life? Property on private island near glitzy Sandbanks is listed for £15,000 a month

A tiny island off the south coast of England has emerged on the rental market for those looking to escape the rat race in a secluded location. Round Island, which is in the middle of a wildlife haven in Poole Harbour in Dorset, close to glitzy Sandbanks, covers just 15 acres, and is available to … Read more

Port Talbot had highest growth in house prices in 2019

Revealed: Port Talbot had the highest growth in house prices in 2019, as towns offering homes for bargain rates top list of property hotspots South Wales town was identified as Zoopla’s top property hotspot for this year  Cwbran, Wales, and Leigh, Manchester also saw high house price growth  But Aberdeen and Witney in Oxfordshire saw … Read more

Five of the most UNUSUAL homes for sale on Rightmove

A carnival-themed home with its own bowling alley, a castle, and a windmill feature in the most unusual homes on Rightmove this year. All five of the most unique homes for sale on the property website were picked by the Rightmove team for their stand out features. Rightmove’s Miles Shipside said: ‘Stepping through the front … Read more

Property tycoon Nick Candy seeks to up his stake in gym chain 1Rebel

Property tycoon Nick Candy seeks to up his stake in trendy London gym chain 1Rebel By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 16 December 2019 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 16 December 2019 Property tycoon Nick Candy has bumped up his stake in a trendy chain of London gyms. The 46-year-old already owned … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Boris must protect Britain’s intellectual property

Among the big undeclared losers from overseas takeovers are Britain’s taxpayers. The nation’s research universities, supported by public funds, are the source of dozens of commercial spin-offs, the result of work done in labs and research institutes. When the companies fall into overseas hands, the UK corporate tax base is eroded and the patents and … Read more

Savers abandon property funds at greatest rate since the Brexit vote

Savers abandon property funds at the greatest rate since the Brexit vote more than three years ago By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 12 December 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 12 December 2019 Property funds have seen the biggest weekly exodus since the Brexit vote more than three years ago, as … Read more

Why property funds aren’t as safe as houses

Investors have had an unpleasant reminder that property funds may not be the haven they had hoped for. Last Wednesday, M&G suspended trading in its Property Portfolio fund because it did not have enough ready cash to satisfy redemptions.  A day later, Prudential suspended some of its own funds, which feed into the M&G fund. … Read more

Most popular interior design trends this autumn revealed

Bold wallpaper in the loo, art deco and going for gold: Five interior design trends surging in popularity this autumn Searches have risen for interior design features such as wallpaper in the loo  Expert says you should be bold and adventurous with your prints Cole & Son is a popular choice among interior designers due … Read more

The council estate that won a top award: What’s it like to live in this Norwich ‘masterpiece’? 

You may have heard that it’s just been lauded as a ‘modest masterpiece’, winning the prestigious RIBA Stirling architectural award, a first for a council estate. But what makes this huddle of around 100 houses and flats in Goldsmith Street, Norwich, so special — and why might it have implications for the rest of us? … Read more