The UK is in the grip of a housing crisis – and single people are bearing the brunt, finds Serena Smith

HOW DO WE CARVE OUT A LIFE THAT SUITS US – NOT SOCIETAL EXPECTATIONS? ON ENTERING HER 40S, Poorna Bell DECIDED TO EXAMINE EVERYTHING SHE’D BEEN CONDITIONED TO BELIEVE AS A WOMAN… AND THEN DO IT DIFFERENTLY

When old men are getting hitched more than men in their prime, it seems fair to ask if society has taken a wrong turn. Are they discovering the joy of commitment, intimacy and stability late in life?

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

From the rise of billiona ire tena nts to the Renters Rights Act, Zoe Dare Hall navigates the prime London lettings market

Don’t put living beautifully on hold just because you’re renting – designer Charu Gandhi says bold design choices should still be on the cards