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A pandemic-induced property boom peaked at the end of 2021 but the sector is now braced for the broadest slowdown since the financial crash
Developers warn demand has dropped as much as 50% as higher mortgage rates bite
A century ago, the Metropolitan Railway lured homebuyers to a commuter paradise on London’s fringes. A historian explores its legacy
Survey shows one of the largest drops in more than two decades as mortgage rates rise
UK housebuilder now selling homes at around half the pace of first half of the year
Generation rent is in the midst of an affordability squeeze
Barber, who has built his reputation on designing social housing, has been awarded the Soane Medal
Shares slide after housebuilder warns of ‘increased uncertainty’ and higher taxes
Companies gathering staff on fewer floors to cut bills says workplace services group ISS
Buyers deliver £3.6bn to Treasury in third quarter, but analysts warn on drop in house prices
Hybrid working and recouped travel time are giving a lasting boon to the economies, ambitions and even infrastructure of satellite communities
Land value capture can fund new development and ease local fears about lack of infrastructure for new housing
Rising interest rates, economic headwinds and political uncertainty hit construction industry
The weakened pound means a big discount for these buyers — but whether their interest will convert to sales is unclear
The east London destination was first conceived for commuters. Now it’s being rebuilt for a residential age
Higher costs, tighter credit and labour shortages are hitting the sector, reports find
The industry’s gripes about £4.5bn in estimated costs are flawed, but so is government policy
Market upheaval following mini-Budget hits property sector as household finances are squeezed
Covent Garden owner Capco says trading still strong as retailers hope for better Christmas
BoE data point to slowdown in property market even before mini-Budget and households building cash buffers
Industry body says extra expense may be offset by cutting affordable housing contributions
Sharp rise in home sales falling through in exclusive areas as would-be buyers anticipate price drop
Spiralling home loan rates add to households’ cost of living pressures
Revenue from lettings business boosted by workers and overseas visitors returning to capital
Recent mortgage rate rises have created an impasse in the affluent west London area
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