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UK to get its first ‘flat-pack’ homes from Ikea-owned company
Speed Read Deal with local council could provide a radical blueprint to solve Britain’s housing crisis
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Could Grenfell happen again?
In Depth More than 300 buildings in England remain wrapped in flammable cladding, new figures show
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Help to Buy: has the scheme been a failure?
In Depth Spending watchdog finds the programme has pushed up property prices and handed cash to the relatively wealthy
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Sir Roger Scruton: No. 10 adviser sacked over race comments
In Depth Philosopher loses government role over ‘deeply offensive’ views on George Soros, Islam and the Chinese
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Should housing be nationalised?
In Depth Amid a nationwide housing crisis, radical solutions are starting to emerge
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The pros and cons of rent controls in London
In Depth Mayor Sadiq Khan reportedly considering rule changes aimed at bolstering private renters’ rights
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British children facing Christmas homeless crisis
Speed Read At least 130,000 youngsters will be living in temporary accommodation this festive season, a rise of 59% in five years
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Why houses are taking longer to sell
Speed Read Average UK property now sits on market for more than three months
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London house prices: record £80m mortgage taken out on flat
Speed Read Billionaire Nick Candy secures huge loan to refinance £160m Knightsbridge apartment
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Will tenants’ rights reforms curb rogue landlords?
Speed Read Critics say ‘pitiful’ government green paper fails to address lack of supply
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Why England’s green belt is disappearing at ‘alarming rate’
In Depth Housing applications for protected areas hits record 460,000 following relaxation of planning laws
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Rightmove apologises for ‘sex for rent’ ad for Birmingham house
In Depth Property website said the advert had been removed as soon as the company was aware of it
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Freehold purchase: how reforms would cut huge costs for leaseholders
In Depth The Law Commission is pushing to make it easier for leaseholders to buy the freehold of their property
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New house-building slows by 8% despite government target
Speed Read Public demand for new-build homes seems to be in decline
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