As the festive lights begin to twinkle, it’s clear the glow is not evenly shared. For some, a home means warmth, security and celebration. For others, it’s a grotty or unaffordable place, a temporary

Now I am very famous here in Alnwick because everyone knows me — I’ve sold magazines for 17 years in this pitch. It’s a little easier for me now. I’m from Romania originally, but I emigrated when I wa

As the London market waits with bated breath for the Chancellor’s late November Budget, Zoe Dare Hall discusses the options with the capital’s leading property experts

Liquid drips through the walls. Black mould creeps around the windows towards my bed. I hear strangers’ voices outside my door and screaming from downstairs. The electric shower is stuck at scalding t

Anew dawn is promised for social housing residents – and later private renters – in tackling the damp and mould. But not everyone will be protected. Syed Alam, his wife and three children have been ba

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events.