Rents are rising throughout England and Wales for the first time since November 2011, according to LSL Property Services.

Exotic, obscure locations were the place to buy in 2006 but the game has changed. By Graham Norwood

Demand for property hit a three-year peak in April as state initiatives boosted the market.

No, your eyes are not deceiving you. The accompanying picture is indeed a showjumping rabbit, taking part in an agility test at the London Pet Show, which took place at the weekend.

Catherine Gagon makes £35,000 a year but thinks she will have to move to cheaper accommodation to save up enough for a deposit

A new way of tracking the movements of elusive felines is launched – much to the relief of Tom Cox

Infrastructure levy exemption will make it cheaper for extreme DIYers

London's property market is showing signs of demand not seen since before the recent property crash with key indicators reaching levels last registered in 2007.

Scourge of the nation’s pavements is to be turned into electricity

Inaccessible mortgages, stagnant wages and high house prices have all led to a the first drop in homeowners in 100 years. By Chiara Cavaglieri

Landlords have prospered as tenant numbers rise and mortgage rates fall. Alister Foye reports

House prices climbed by 1.9% year-on-year in February, but England and Wales drove the increase while Scotland and Northern Ireland posted falls, official figures showed today.

On Friday, invitations went out to next week’s “VIP launch night of Bites and Bones” at the Bluebird restaurant in London. Held to celebrate a new dog-friendly menu, the event promises “doggie cocktails,  canapés and goodie bags”.

Whatever you might think of Margaret Thatcher, one thing is for sure: the explosion in home ownership that took place in her time in office increased the wealth of Britain's working class to a greater extent than almost any other move in our country's economic history.