Housing market

An aerial photography shows the area of the Abbey golf course that would be developed, as well as partially-wooded scrubland to the west. The existing Hither Green Lane estate is visible.

Developer wins appeal over golf course homes plan

Approval by the planning inspector for 214 homes in Redditch was given following a public inquiry.

Hereford & Worcester

Row of three-storey Georgian type houses which are cream coloured with one pink house towards the back of the image. Part of a road and blue skies are also visible.

Calls for more government help for housing market

In 2026 tax relief on mortgages will end - meaning home owners will pay more tax. Meanwhile the Housing minister's told scrutiny he's working with the States housing company Andium Homes to come up with a scheme to help more potential buyers.

Jersey

A seaside view of Barmouth with houses and boats

House prices plunge as council acts on second homes

House prices in a Welsh county have fallen by more than 12% year-on-year, according to new figures.

Wales

The Doll's House sits in between a yellow and a second white house. The small white house has a grey bench outside it and a grey front door.

Flat iron-shaped Cornwall home presses for a buyer

The Doll's House in Porthleven was once known as the Box and Heater because of its shape.

Cornwall

Susan Haslam stood next to brown staining on a damp wall at her late parents' home

'Mould, damp and decay': Homes excluded from insulation scandal help

Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022.

Business

Tenant Karen Bray is seated, wearing a floral dress and silver necklace. She has long brown hair tied back in a headband. She is pictured on her sofa, directly next to her fridge.

'Housing crisis means I can't use my own bathroom'

Karen Bray says demand for housing is so high she has to live in a flat that is unsuitable for her.

Tyne

Woman looks at paperwork and a laptop at home with a pot plant behind her.

Some mortgage rates cut below 4% as competition picks up

It's the first time mortgage deals with rates below 4% have been available since November.

Business

A drone shot of buildings and houses in Jersey. There are green areas with trees and different coloured buildings. There are yellow buildings in the bottom left of the image and white blocks of flats on the right. The sky is grey with clouds.

Jersey house prices drop by 8% in 2024 - report

Statistics Jersey says it was the largest annual decrease in price since at least 1986.