Myra Butterworth

Salcombe, in Devon, has once again been named as the most expensive place in Britain to buy a home by the coast.

We pick two £1m bungalows and ask which one would you prefer to buy?. One is on the country’s east side in Essex and one is in the west in Cornwall

Rightmove has revealed the most popular types of period properties

Average value of a home in Britain is forecast to rise 21.6% by the end of 2028. Savills said prices would rise 2.5% this year, previously predicting a 3% drop

A total of 42% of tenants fear they will be stuck renting for the rest of their lives. One in five tenants changed rental properties more than five times in five years

A total of 38% have been gazumped by rival bidder while buying a property. This is when someone comes in with a higher offer to derail an agreed purchase. Almost eight out of ten want gazumping in England and Wales to be banned

Aberdeen tops the list of the cheapest cities for first-time buyers. Cumbria’s Carlisle is the cheapest place to rent a home with two bedrooms

Eight million people are living in 3.7 million dangerous properties. Homes are seen as dangerous if they are cold, need repairs or have hazards

Average annual gas and electricity bills stood at £1,331 for typical rental home. The average bill is just £1 higher than the average monthly rent in Britain

Savills says tenants in affluent commute areas are prioritising their commute. Areas with biggest rent rises this year include Chester, Cobham and Weybridge