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Are foreign investors really the problem in London's housing market?
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan promised an inquiry into impact of foreign investors on London's property market.
Is this the worst dining room ever?
Rightmove listing for balcony converted into eating area mocked by users on Reddit.
Buy-to-let is a 'scapegoat' but the private rented sector needs support, says Rics
Tax hikes on buy-to-let deter landlords from increasing supply of much-needed rental housing.
UK house supply wallows near all-time low as price growth slows in September
Nationwide house price index notes "relative stability" of growth after vote for Brexit.
Britain now has over 660,000 property millionaires after years of soaring house prices
Data from Zoopla reveals the most expensive streets in Britain to buy a home.
Sadiq Khan launches inquiry into London property used to launder dirty money
Mayor of London demands greater transparency amid fears some money is laundered.
Philip Hammond confirms end of Help to Buy mortgage guarantee
Chancellor announces Help to Buy scheme's mortgage guarantee will end but ISA and equity loan remain in place.
Densify London's estates to ease the city's housing crisis
Centre for London argues tens of thousands more homes could be added to existing estates through regeneration.
Rising rents outpace pay as private rental market 'remains in good shape' despite Brexit
Housing costs continue to grow more quickly than wages, though the supply of rental property rises.
Many first-time buyers find it 'extremely difficult' to get on the property ladder
But the First-Time Buyer Index also shows no change in demand after Brexit vote in EU referendum.
'Appalling' rise in homelessness must be tackled say Shelter and Crisis
Charities decry 10% increase in homelessness in England due to housing shortage, price rises and welfare cuts.
Can art help sell prime London property in a deflated market?
Park Crescent, near Regent's Park, launches to prime London property market with art exhibition.
UBS: London property is in bubble territory and at 'risk of a substantial price correction'
Growth of London house prices 'unsustainable' says UBS in its Global Real Estate Bubble Index.
Homeowners report largest surge in confidence about house prices for seven years
Housing market shakes off Brexit blues as Knight Frank House Price Sentiment Index jumps.
Commuting an hour into London could save you hundreds of thousands of pounds on house prices
Lloyds Bank research shows scale of savings on property purchases made by commuters into London.
Housing market fears are 'wide of the mark' as mortgage lending surges after Brexit vote
Brexit referendum sparked concerns about the housing market as economic and political uncertainty gripped UK.
Trouble looming in London's housing crisis as construction activity drops like a stone
JLL says stamp duty and Brexit means there are significantly fewer new build starts in central London.
Brexit fears and tax rises cause property transactions to slide in August
HMRC data shows a 6.1% annual fall in the number of housing deals going through last month.
Prime London property prices set to stagnate for the next two years, says Savills
Savills says summer market after Brexit was was 'slow but certainly not moribund' for prime London property.
Baby boomers would endure a cut in house prices to help young people, says poll
Over-55s willing to put money where their mouths are to help first-time buyers.
Make landlords pay letting fees not private renters says Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau says landlords are able to shop around for cheaper letting fees.
Rightmove: 'The rising tide of house prices is marooning more and more first-time buyers'
Asking prices rise sharply for first-time buyers as housing market "shakes off" Brexit.
Homeowners lose confidence after Brexit vote as focus shifts to 'improving not moving'
Poll shows over 40% of homeowners lost confidence in the property market after the EU referendum.
Meet Habito, the world's first AI digital mortgage adviser
CEO Daniel Hegarty says he wants to offer "a free online real-time advice service" for mortgages.
House price growth slows in the UK as market set to 'cool not crash'
Office for National Statistics says house prices growing fastest in East and South East of England, alongside London.
Britain's biggest landlords Fergus and Judith Wilson claim 'day of the amateur landlord is over'
Stricter mortgage credit conditions for buy-to-let investors make it harder for amateur landlords to start out.
Landlords are too shy to admit it because 'stigma attached never seems to diminish'
National Landlords Association says only rogues and criminals make headlines, but they are the minority.
Property prices in prime central London see sharpest fall in nearly seven years
But Knight Frank says there is room for 'cautious optimism' amid surging buyer interest in prime London.
Lincoln Plaza in London's Docklands scoops 2016 prize for worst new building
Lincoln Plaza, developed by Galliard Homes, wins Building Design magazine's Carbuncle Cup 2016.
UK housing market shrugs off 'initial shock' of Brexit, says Rics
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors poll of property sector shows confidence returns after EU referendum.