Macca can’t trim tree — he has to let it be: Sir Paul McCartney's request to prune protected trees denied by Westminster council
The former Beatle wanted to trim the protected trees in his garden, but Westminster council has said no.
Month: August 2019
Decline of the cash buyer: older London homeowners opting to stay put in family homes instead of downsizing
The figures show that house buying habits are changing.
Grand Designs is back: Kevin McCloud to reveal his favourite homes of all time in one-off special
The one-off special sees McCloud reveal his favourite buildings from the history of the show.
Live like 007: James Bond's home from Ian Fleming's original novels is for sale for £6m
The five-bedroom house has failed to leave buyers shaken or stirred, so the price has been slashed by £800,000.
Meryl Streep’s £15 million-view: Mamma Mia star's Tribeca penthouse with spectacular New York skyline views is for sale
With views over the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty and Chrysler and Empire State Buildings, the penthouse takes over a whole floor of the Tribeca building.
Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit house for sale: home from original screenplay hits the market as filming continues on Judi Dench remake
The Grade II-listed villa featured in the original 1945 film adaptation of Blithe Spirit.
Where to buy a flat in London: the top 20 postcodes where cost-conscious first-timers buyers are driving hard bargains
With second steppers struggling to find the cash to move up the ladder and potential downsizers determinedly staying put, first timers are now in the spotlight as London’s most powerful group of buyers.
Cladding safety: homeowners still waiting for safety inspections on their cladding two years on from the Grenfell tragedy
Flats with cladding need to be inspected to ensure they comply with safety — a job which has taken at least eight months in some cases.
Service charge shortfalls: why does the seller's solicitor need to hold money back to cover a shortfall in our service charge?
We are buying a leasehold flat and have to pay a service charge. Why then would there be a shortfall and who is expected to cover this?