Enhancements to an ambitious development in the heart of St Albans are being drawn up to create more affordable homes, business space and parking The site by Alban Arena (pictured), known as City Centre Opportunity Site South and including the former police station, is being redeveloped...
The number of properties coming on to the UK housing market is falling at its fastest rate in a decade as next month’s general election deters sellers. The average price tag fell by £3,900 in November – the equivalent of a 1% decline – on the...
A £1 billion regeneration means the future of Stevenage's town centre looks bright - but getting here hasn't been easy. As Britain's first new town, mid-20th century Stevenage promised a fresh start in the country for Londoners displaced by World War Two. While many were delighted...
It is an unusual set-up, pioneered by Kent County Council - which bought the run-down former hotel for £150,000 - and Thanet District Council, as part of a regeneration scheme in one of the most socially-deprived areas in the UK. Almost £1m was spent converting it...
Outside London, the housing market is still growing, With record employment levels, surging pay rises and ultra-low interest rates means it the perfect time to buy a house. Prices are booming outside London. ...
Contrary to popular belief, a granny annexe with someone living in it on a day-to-day basis will always need either planning permission or a Certificate of Lawfulness from your LPA. Some temporary-style buildings such as leisure buildings that are not going to be lived in...
In the next five years house prices in prime markets within a half hour commute of London are expected to rise by 9.3 per cent. According to Savills research, house prices have increased by 51 per cent in Herts since the housing market peak of 2007,...
Experts have warned against buying coastal properties as research shows there will be unprecedented ice melt in the next 30 years....
The latest bathroom trends of 2019 are white and grey marble slabs, spa-inspired lighting and wall tiling and ensuring that the smallest room in the house ( usually the cloakroom) has a statement to make. A high-contrast, large-scale wallpaper or tiling expands a small space and infuses...
All is not lost as the seas rise and the cities we take for granted slowly but surely get taken over by the sea. For those who love being near the sea and water will find new companies adapting their pods and housing to become floating...