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<p>The Islington home of British artist Sue Dunkley goes up for sale</p>
Property News

Islington home and studio of ‘forgotten gem’ 1960s artist on sale

A major exhibition of the artist’s work at London’s Mayor Gallery is also in the pipeline

<p>Vitsœ will help disassemble your shelves – and then put them up in your new house</p>
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Right to repair movement tackling home decor’s fast furniture problem

From spare parts and take back schemes to glue-free design, thoughtful manufacturers are giving consumers greater power over the lifespan of their products

Gardening

London is a riot of roses right now — here’s how to care for yours

London’s roses are particularly stunning this year. George Hudson finds out why… and gets some tips from an expert

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Inside Wood Green’s ‘magical’ mushroom house now up for sale for £350k

Retts Wood and her family are selling their hand-renovated Mushroom House for £350,000 — but there’s a catch: an annual ground rent of £12,500 and cash buyers only.

Property News

Crackdown on holiday lets urged as London’s second home tally soars

Alarm sounded as official figures show many boroughs have seen huge rises in registration of domestic properties as non-primary residences since 2019

Property News

‘Prince William plans to build social housing? Great, someone should’

Neither developers nor government are buildng enough housing — might the royal family be the ones who finally step up?

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Where to live

Leaving London: the UK’s best value seaside towns revealed

New data shows that Saltcoats, Scotland, is the UK’s cheapest coastal town in which to buy a property

Where to live

‘Reigate is great – but now we want to try proper rural living’

Rachel and John originally left London for the Home Counties – but high mortgage payments and remote jobs soon boosted the appeal of rural Devon

Where to live

Architect Adrienne Lau on her up-and-coming northwest London area

Architect and designer Adrienne Lau has lived in Colindale for a decade. She tells Emma Magnus how the area has changed — and why it’s got potential

Where to live

‘We swapped our Stroud Green flat for a five bedroom house in Bath’

A relationship split was an unlikely catalyst for these former Londoners — who now live two minutes away from open fields

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Property News

London creatives fight redevelopment of their live-work warehouses

A Haringey warehouse complex has been home to artists, performers and other creatives for more than 20 years. Now their way of living is under threat

Renting

The rise in evictions and what it means for the rental sector

No-fault evictions are on the increase even as the Government prepares to ban the practice.
Renting

Elizabeth line rents have ‘spiralled out of control’ since it opened

In an ironic twist, agents report that the opening of the Elizabeth line has made commutes harder for priced-out renters forced to move further away from stations

Renting

Embattled London tenants face rent rises to new record high this month

The annual cost of renting a property in inner London has soared by £7,500 since last spring, while outer boroughs have also seen massive price hikes

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Interiors

London’s hottest interior designers 2023: the names to know now

An interior designer will guide your style choices and help you avoid renovator’s remorse. Olivia Lidbury finds London’s top names to know now

Interiors

Hollie Bowden’s 10 dos and don’ts for creating a bathroom on a budget

You use your bathrooms every day, so make it look and feel special with these top tips that won’t break the bank

Luxury

The A-lister favourite US interiors import you haven’t heard of — yet

After a celebrity-stuffed launch at its new Cotswolds home, RH lands in the UK with a bang. India Block finds out what the hype’s all about

Luxury
Luxury

What it’s like to live in the neighbourhood Shakira once called home

In the hills of Barcelona’s exclusive Pedralbes neighbourhood, a new boutique development promises luxury city living on a grand scale

Luxury

Britain’s Most Expensive Houses is back with more ultra luxe homes

Following the success of series one, Channel 4’s property programme is back, offering us a glimpse into some of the world’s most expensive homes.

Luxury

£22m Hampstead mansion listed for sale for the first time in 92 years

Split into two adjoining homes and a coach house, the estate boasts a total of 11 bedrooms and seven bathrooms in a leafy corner of the capital