Hundreds of new homes next door to City Hall
Hundreds of private apartments and a selection of affordable homes have been unveiled next to London's centre of government in SE1 - with views of London's iconic Tower Bridge.
Guarantee scheme for first time buyers
New government schemes will offer a big leg-up for those struggling to find deposits. Our property expert finds the best on offer.
Spotlight on Wood Green
Affordable, with good Tube links and acres of sports fields and conservation-area homes, Wood Green and Bounds Green are family favourites.
Spotlight on Rickmansworth
This wealthy suburban town is famous for its watery setting and has spacious homes and good schools within a 30-minute commute to London. No wonder it's in high demand.
Be a master chef at home
The stars of TV’s MasterChef, John Torode and Gregg Wallace, are making it easier to create speedy suppers at home based on the show’s favourite recipes. Do try this at home.
Find a rated tradesman
Want to add value to your property, make your house a home, or sell your place fast? With 1,000s of tradesmen nationwide, rated and recommended by previous customers, this is the smart way to find a reputable tradesman.
Buy of the week: Balham beauty
A sharp new makeover has been applied to this four-bedroom Victorian house. Polished wood floors, high ceilings and big bay windows give space and light to the reception rooms while glossy cabinetry features in the kitchen/dining room. Price: £875,000.
Swap of the week: Wartling, East Sussex
Take £800,000 to this Grade II-listed corker where you can gaze over Pevensey Marshes towards the South Downs. There’s bags of family space, with six bedrooms and four reception rooms, while tennis courts and a cottage are found in the large gardens.
Life-changer: Gravesend, Kent
This oast by the coast comes with open farmland and a church for neighbours. Yours for £850,000 it has all the ingredients for a great B&B: six bedrooms, four reception rooms, a huge attic and a farmhouse kitchen, plus three acres of stables and paddocks.
Spotlight on Wood Green
Affordable, with good Tube links and acres of sports fields and conservation-area homes, Wood Green and Bounds Green are family favourites.
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Calculate the price per square foot of homes in London's prime areas - and be surprised
Make the right moves to profit from London's regeneration zones and its good-value micro markets.
News
UK's first ark house
Britain’s first amphibious house, with normal foundations and yet capable of floating on rising floodwaters, is to be built beside the Thames.Affordable
Guarantee scheme for first time buyers
New government schemes will offer a big leg-up for those struggling to find deposits. Our property expert finds the best on offer.Money
Get it wrapped up with a tax-free ISA
It is hard to cross the road without one billboard or another reminding you about the Isa deadline. But a lot of Britons are failing to make the most of another side of the tax-free allowance: the stocks and shares Isa.Legal Q&As
Deed of trust is key to buying with a partner
My partner and I are buying our first house together with no mortgage. I am paying 80 per cent of the purchase price and my partner is paying 20 per cent. We want the house in our joint names. How can I protect my investment?Events & getaways
Five things to see in February
February is a great month for ceramics, with three inspiring shows, but you can also get to grips with 3D printing and bone up on British architects.
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Property insider: St Margarets
St Margarets is a south-west London district that tempts homebuyers seeking larger family houses, with homes in the coveted Trust Grounds enjoying exclusive access to acres of hidden communal gardens. We get the property lowdown.
Property insider: North Kensington
North Kensington has long been one of west London’s most unassuming neighbourhoods, but recent regeneration is transforming this vibrant area into a popular quarter for young homebuyers and families alike.Buying abroad
Paris: homes in the city of love
A new apartment block will offer a rare opportunity to invest in 'old Paris' with views of the Seine.More property news
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Central London launches record number of new homes
Design drives the market across the capital from Marylebone village to Clerkenwell and Shoreditch.
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The Shard is at the sharp end of London's rapidly shifting cityscape
Apartments in the Shard will set new price records as Europe's tallest tower moves the city's centre of gravity eastward.
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Property insider: Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf offers high-rise homes, smart dockside bars and restaurants and handy transport links - including river taxis - to central London. We get a tour of E14's towering homes and hidden property gems.
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Homes gossip
Could Scarlett Johansson be the latest A-lister to buy a London property? And Lindsay Lohan moves out of her rented Venice Beach pad in LA.
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Greenwich gets an Olympic-size beach
Greenwich Beach, set to be the longest artificial city beach in Europe, will open in May with an Olympic-size volleyball court and plans for a restaurant and live events stage catering for crowds of up to 5,000.
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UK's first ark house
Britain’s first amphibious house, with normal foundations and yet capable of floating on rising floodwaters, is to be built beside the Thames.
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Calculate the price per square foot of homes in London's prime areas - and be surprised
Make the right moves to profit from London's regeneration zones and its good-value micro markets.
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Guarantee scheme for first time buyers
New government schemes will offer a big leg-up for those struggling to find deposits. Our property expert finds the best on offer.
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You be the judge: 2012 New Homes Awards
We are looking for 20 reader judges who will choose the winners of the 2012 London Evening Standard New Homes Awards.
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Paris: homes in the city of love
A new apartment block will offer a rare opportunity to invest in 'old Paris' with views of the Seine.
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A solution for damp – try not breathing
Our accidental landlord learns that granny wasn’t crazy for ‘airing’ her rooms – as a steamed-up tenant soon proves.
