The Latest Breaking News on Real Estate

The average price for a house in the capital is currently £519,505

London now has the fastest rising property prices in the south of England

CoreLogic data shows prices rose 0.6% in March while separate index from PropTrack produces similar results

Flammable material found in more than one in 10 blocks over 11 metres tall, and action is urged on smaller buildings, government figures show

Letters: Social housing tenants are suffering just as much as those in the private rented sector, writes Suzanne Muna. Plus letters from Derrick Joad, Rosemary Walker and Bob Colenutt

To encourage the usage of treated water for construction activities, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board will lay separate pipelines covering an area of up to 500 metres from private apartments and the board’s sewage treatment plants (STP), to ensure continuous and adequate supply of water to construction sites.  

Julian Richer, a landlord himself, says markets have created only disaster and the nation must shift from its focus on ownership

Wealthy second home owners who can afford to allow them to sit empty will carry on, say those with small holiday lettings

Wales led the way in tackling the problem of empty properties and priced-out locals – and now Jeremy Hunt has weighed in