Duke of York's friendship is sweet for the Candy brothers

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:30:03 GMT

The Duke of York opens a bank in the controversial One Hyde Park development after inviting Nick Candy to Buckingham Palace.

Are Michael and Carole Middleton to the manor born?

Sun, 13 May 2012 06:24:19 GMT

Michael and Carole Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge's parents, are said to be interested in buying an impressive manor house in their Berkshire village.

Wealthy Cabinet minister Oliver Letwin takes in lodgers at his London home

Sun, 06 May 2012 06:20:06 GMT

Oliver Letwin, David Cameron's close ally, takes in lodgers at the south London home which has hit the headlines in the past.

Property prices: house sales registered in March

Tue, 01 May 2012 18:18:18 GMT

High-end property sales dipped in March, the month that George Osborne announced a new stamp duty charge on houses worth £2m or more

Are these the world's most beautiful buildings?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:01:55 GMT

In pictures: Are these the world's most beautiful buildings?

Mortgage rate misery for one million borrowers

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:50:30 GMT

More than a million home owners will see the cost of their mortgage payments increase from Tuesday.

Solid advice for self-builders

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:30:06 GMT

A timely new Government initiative encourages more people to build their own houses.

Free education, growth and low house prices mean life is a bed of roses at 70

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:21:02 GMT

The perfect age is 70, according to research showing the extent to which pensioners benefited from the post-war boom.

Jo Brand told: Streatham is no laughing matter

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:30:09 GMT

Jo Brand, the comedian, has been accused of doing "serious damage" to the reputation of Streatham after describing the south London suburb as a "----hole".

Fire destroys millionaire's island hideaway

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:00:56 GMT

A millionaire who won a planning battle to build an eco-friendly island hideaway home has seen his dreams go up in smoke after the six-bedroom timber chalet was destroyed by fire.

Tokyo Sky Tree: the tallest tower in the world

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:51:03 GMT

Tokyo Sky Tree: the tallest tower in the world, in pictures.

Residents furious as Lark Rise to Candleford landowner routes trucks through villages

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:30:34 GMT

When Flora Thompson wrote Lark Rise to Candleford, the memoir of her Oxfordshire childhood, she was only too aware of the damaging encroachment of the modern world on the sleepy countryside where she grew up.

London mayoral elections: how new housing powers could change the campaign

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:57:15 GMT

The incoming Mayor of London will have unprecendented powers to tackle the capital's housing crisis, so why aren't voters demanding action on the issue?

London mayoral elections: how new housing powers could change the campaign

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:57:15 GMT

The incoming Mayor of London will have unprecendented powers to tackle the capital's housing crisis, so why aren't voters demanding action on the issue?

Lord of 'Larkrise to Candleford' estate infuriates neighbours

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:32:48 GMT

An aristocrat who owns the 'Larkrise to Candleford' estate has infuriated locals for redirecting 30-tonne lorries on a five-mile detour past their homes - so they avoid his stately home.

Shard climber on scaling Europe's tallest tower

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:18:51 GMT

An urban explorer who climbed London's Shard tower says that he simply wanted to engage with and learn more about the city.

Shard climber: it was quite an adrenaline rush

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:18:51 GMT

An urban explorer who climbed London's Shard tower says that he simply wanted to engage with and learn more about the city.

The Shard: daredevils climb UK's tallest building to capture amazing London skyline images

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:00:14 GMT

Thrillseekers climb nearly 80 storeys before posting pictures of the view.

William Hague defends rising costs at his official residence

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:04:05 GMT

William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, has seen refurbishing costs at 1, Carlton Gardens, where he resides in the capital, rise to £120,000

Fancy a stay at Broadmoor?

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:45:30 GMT

Parts of Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital could be turned into hotel and housing under plans announced by its NHS owners.

Primrose Hill set-to over decision to rename historic Dumpton Place

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:00:02 GMT

Ever since 1872, when it was the site of a railwaymen's hostel and a coal dump for steam trains, Dumpton Place has been a comfortingly familiar part of the landscape in Primrose Hill.

Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi sell flat at £11 million discount - but still make £21 million

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:30:34 GMT

Nigella Lawson and husband Charles Saatchi have sold their luxury flat after knocking £11 million off the asking price - but still made a £21 million profit - it was reported.

The Apprentice splashes out on this year's pad

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:20:54 GMT

Contestants on this year's Apprentice are being put up in a £6.9 million Bayswater mansion

The Apprentice splashes out on this year's pad

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:20:54 GMT

Contestants on this year's Apprentice are being put up in a £6.9 million Bayswater mansion

Britain from above: Jason Hawke's aerial photographs of cities at night

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:16:49 GMT

Jason Hawke's aerial photos of cities in England and Scotland at night.