WILL 2026 BE YOUR CUE TO MOVE TO A SMALLER HOME? ALEXANDRA GOSS SPEAKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN THE PLUNGE, SHIFTING FROM COUNTRY TO CITY, TOWNHOUSE TO APARTMENT

Agents across prime central London report substantial discounts on homes in some of the capital’s most prestigious developments and an increase in new listings, discovers Zoe Dare Hall

FEW EXPERIENCES STRESS-TEST RESILIENCE MORE THOROUGHLY THAN A PROPERTY RENOVATION. BUT WITH THE RIGHT HELP AND A BIT OF PLANNING, IT COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SALE OR A PROPERTY LOSING VALUE, FINDS ARABELLA YOUENS

Low hay yields and higher prices are causing issues for some owners as the UK goes through a wet winter period

As winter relinquishes its grip, Tessa Waugh enjoys a copybook meet, with convivial chat, springy turf and good sport – while the real hunting aficionados demonstrate their teleporting skills

Issue of the week: currency gyrations The “debasement ...