18 May 2012

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

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

13 May 2012

Are Michael and Carole Middleton to the manor born?

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.

06 May 2012

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

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

01 May 2012

Property prices: house sales registered in March

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

30 Apr 2012

Are these the world's most beautiful buildings?

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

30 Apr 2012

Mortgage rate misery for one million borrowers

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

28 Apr 2012

Solid advice for self-builders

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

26 Apr 2012

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

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

25 Apr 2012

Jo Brand told: Streatham is no laughing matter

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".

21 Apr 2012

Fire destroys millionaire's island hideaway

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.

17 Apr 2012

Tokyo Sky Tree: the tallest tower in the world

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

13 Apr 2012

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

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.

12 Apr 2012

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

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?

12 Apr 2012

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

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?

12 Apr 2012

Lord of 'Larkrise to Candleford' estate infuriates neighbours

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.

09 Apr 2012

Shard climber on scaling Europe's tallest tower

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

09 Apr 2012

Shard climber: it was quite an adrenaline rush

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

08 Apr 2012

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

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

08 Apr 2012

William Hague defends rising costs at his official residence

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

06 Apr 2012

Fancy a stay at Broadmoor?

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

05 Apr 2012

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

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.

05 Apr 2012

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

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.

03 Apr 2012

The Apprentice splashes out on this year's pad

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

03 Apr 2012

The Apprentice splashes out on this year's pad

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

03 Apr 2012

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

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