Britain's most expensive homes should be hit with a ‘super mansion tax' to help raise billions in tax revenues, according to a senior Liberal Democrat.
The housebuilder Barratt Developments has said the recovery in the housing market is spreading.
Student accommodation fund giant Brandeaux has denied its recently-suspended funds are "distressed sellers", and has said there is a £1bn "overhang" of property on the market.
Mortgage lending hit a five-year high in May providing yet further evidence of the resurgence of the property market.
Global investors are feeling bullish about the prospect of further stockmarket gains this year, and are also favouring precious metals despite recent price falls, according to the Franklin Templeton Global Investor Sentiment survey.
Lifetime mortgage rates have fallen significantly over the past five years and present an opportunity for existing customers to switch to lower interest rates, research finds.
Retired homeowners gained a total of £13.66 billion on their property value in the past three months, research has found.
Fiona Murphy asks what trends advisers and providers are seeing in SIPP investments