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The population has been rising as jobs in biotech and pharma proliferate but the city struggles to build enough homes
Falling mortgage rates and an uptick in agreed sales offer encouragement. But economic risks remain
The southern English city’s expanses of undeveloped coastline are a haven for boaters and birdwatchers, often from London
The exodus from the capital has slowed since the pandemic — but the Lincolnshire town John Betjeman called ‘England’s most attractive’ is still a draw
A lack of new-build luxury homes in the exclusive London area is causing wealthy buyers to opt for elsewhere or rent
From a gracious Georgian town house to a city-centre apartment and a property handy for golf and rugby
Hybrid workers in London have a long journey but love its Regency architecture, literary festivals — and excellent schools
Relative affordability, transport links and a bustling boho culture are attractions for young professionals, despite a difficult market
The exclusive London area is trying to attract a new demographic and correspondingly trendy shops and restaurants
Rising cost pressures on bigger houses and a dearth of suitable smaller properties are making conditions tough
From a refurbished castle said to have hosted Mary Queen of Scots to a country house with a Unesco-recognised water garden
Revivals in both industry and the arts — and relatively low prices for good-quality homes — entice buyers to the Scottish city
Families and downsizers are drawn to Tunbridge Wells and its surrounding villages, but higher interest rates are taking a toll
Labour’s pledge to add VAT to private school fees if elected is causing some families to reassess their finances — and helping drive demand in good state catchment areas
From a farmhouse immortalised in literature to a town house by the sea in Southwold
A raft of housing developments is being built in London’s former epicentre of hip — but sales are slowing
In our celebration of city life, we follow in the footsteps of Ian Nairn on a tour of London’s Modernist masterpieces; get an FT reporter’s take on the real profits of an urban allotment; meet the homebuyers who chose the authentic Parisian vibes of Le Marais; look past Oxford’s dreaming spires to its eastern areas; and ask, can a city ever really die?
With lower prices than in the centre, neighbourhoods such as Cowley and Iffley draw young families and professionals
The ability to pay upfront earns preference and price cuts, while those with mortgages go to the back of the queue
A Scottish redevelopment of a spendthrift’s seat raises the question of what to do with the stranded trappings of privilege
The county’s schools make it popular with families and the reservoir is a water sport haven — but property sales are slowing
From a clifftop castle overlooking the sea to a mansion with salmon fishing rights
Neither tenants nor landlords are happy as the country’s rental crisis deepens
From a former milking parlour to an 18th-century barn conversion
From catching the cricket to securing a school place, the north London area remains popular despite rising mortgage rates — for those who can afford it
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