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Recent mortgage rate rises have created an impasse in the affluent west London area
Rising interest rates and economic turmoil have led to a climate of uncertainty, even for the super-rich
Homebuyers in the recently buoyant London borough have put purchases on hold
The super-rich seem to have been largely unaffected by rising mortgage rates, spiralling inflation and the threat of recession — so far
Their prime motivation for owning ancient woodland is conservation but it’s also about enjoyment
International tenants may find lower rents and less competition than in other global cities, but also hidden costs and obstacles
As key workers abandon hopes of home ownership and desert the archipelago, its economy and laid-back lifestyle are under threat
Higher building costs have done little to deter land purchases and second-home building in this haven for sporting activities
After a period of rising prices, homebuyers are starting to get more for their money, while some sellers lose out
Put off by the crowds and sky-high prices of southern Europe’s resorts, many seek a more authentic lifestyle elsewhere
As pandemic restrictions ease, a frenzied scramble for rented property is leading to spiralling prices, bidding wars — and despair
Since the start of the pandemic, locals have struggled to afford homes as outsiders drive demand and push up prices
Sparked by the pandemic, more people are opting for an alternative existence far from pollution, crime — and people
I began to doubt whether there was any such thing as skill when it came to picking stocks
As companies buy up Scottish land to boost their ESG credentials, local farmers feel the pinch
With English cricket engulfed in a bitter race row, Sri Lanka’s greatest run scorer talks about growing up amid civil war and the sport’s power to unify
Before the pandemic, demand for country houses was low and prices had slumped. Now sales are racing
Bigger, cheaper homes away from the glitzy centres can be found in neighbouring villages
But this increased demand in Colorado’s smaller towns is, in turn, making homes unaffordable for locals
International buyers find it cheaper and more practical to start from scratch in the country’s biggest ski resort
Step inside a world of private banks, billionaires’ trade fairs, zero deposit mortgages and multiple loans that extend to hundreds of millions
The north London enclave’s ‘village feel’ was a big draw during the pandemic
A surge in domestic buyers has intensified the competition for houses and the workers to renovate them
New visa rules and high Covid vaccination rates are encouraging sales of villas and high-end apartments
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