Councils face battle to clamp down on a wave of illegal parties at luxury Airbnb properties

Luxury properties rented out through Airbnb are hosting illegal alcohol-fuelled parties for young, wealthy revellers despite the risk of spreading coronavirus, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. A three-bedroom flat at a Grade II-listed £3.5 million townhouse in London’s trendy Soho was used for four events within the space of the month. More than 100 … Read more

UK Airbnb properties available to book NOW for August bank holiday stays

These Airbnb properties fit the bill and, remarkably, are still available to book for the weekend of the 28th. If relaxing in a tranquil rural idyll is your cup of tea, allow us to point you in the direction of a cosy Yorkshire shepherd’s hut set in an orchard, a gypsy caravan in a ‘boho … Read more

Australia’s celebrities are flocking to buy properties in the Southern Highlands

The Southern Highlands in New South Wales has become something of a celebrity haven in recent years, with Nicole Kidman, Michelle Bridges, Samantha Armytage and Phoebe Burgess joining other stars in snapping up sprawling homes in the tranquil countryside. Looking for a refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life, many of Australia’s most … Read more

UK property developer, 20, shares how she finds run down properties to do up

A young property developer has revealed the secret behind her booming empire is finding rundown homes for investors that aren’t on the market in order to renovate them to sell on for a profit.   Summer Newman, 20, from Rugby, Warwickshire, who owns a property developing business with her boyfriend-of-three-years Matt Mellor, 23, took to TikTok … Read more

Most popular properties for sale since stamp duty cut revealed 

The most viewed properties for sale online since the stamp duty announcement last week have been revealed exclusively to MailOnline Property and This is Money. All 10 of the most popular homes for sale on property website Zoopla cost between £300,000 and £500,000. This is the price bracket where the greatest savings – up to … Read more

Nearly 15 million US properties are at risk of flooding – 70% more than estimated by FEMA

A new analysis reveals there are some 14.6 million US homes at risk of flooding, which is 70 percent higher than the Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) estimates. FEMA maps only account for coastal flooding, leaving out rivers and the way climate change has increased storms, leading many to believe there is an underestimated flood risk … Read more

Inside the UK’s most sought-after rental properties

Since the easing of lockdown, the property market has seen a surge of activity as estate agents across the country get back up and running.   And it seems traditional curb appeal has been replaced by lawn allure as searches for homes with outdoor space have gone through the roof, according to a virtual rental platform.  … Read more

National Trust brings in colonialism expert as bosses plan to highlight properties’ slavery links

National Trust vows to highlight its properties’ links to slavery as bosses bring in colonialism expert after Black Lives Matter ‘watershed moment’ National Trust is set to inform the public about their locations’ colonial history  Dr Corinne Fowler has been tasked with examining UK’s ‘Colonial Countryside’  Says visitors will be made aware of the exploitation that … Read more

National Trust faces £200m loss as it reveals its properties are unlikely to reopen until autumn

National Trust faces £200m loss as it reveals its properties are unlikely to reopen until autumn due to coronavirus pandemic The conservation charity’s houses have been shut across the UK since March 20 The number of cancelled memberships soars as the trust eyes up cash reserves Boss tells MPs trust is ‘desperate to open’ as … Read more

Homes market surges as buyers burst out of lockdown gloom and head out of town to view properties

Homes market surges as buyers burst out of lockdown gloom and head out of town to view properties Savills estate agents say interest in new homes has increased by 30 per cent There were 906 homes sold on Wednesday and 1,883 properties listed for sale The housing market has burst since lockdown restrictions were lifted midweek … Read more