Whitehall officials told air coolers could have 'potential impact on electrical supplies' and present a 'risk to electric shock'

Around 21 per cent more Chartered Surveyors reported prices rose rather than fell in June, according to the RICS, which would make it the strongest month for house prices since January 2010.

Housing charity discovers agencies were charging renters more than £350 on average to set up a tenancy, on top of deposits and up-front rent

If the way to stay young is to keep repeating your mistakes then the London investment community will surely be blessed with perpetual youth if it buys into the flotation of Foxtons.

"Ending corporate welfare will save taxpayers' money"

Nearly 460,000 families and more than 100,000 pensioners are living in potentially dangerous or seriously sub-standard rented homes, Labour said last night.

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

Maintenance workers, call-centre staff and housing officers are being sent on courses after growing problems among victims of austerity reforms

Eurostar has appointed its first female chairman, with Clare Hollingsworth set to take over from the incumbent Richard Brown in June. Ms Hollingsworth was chief executive of the private hospital group Spire Healthcare, and managing director of Caledonian Airways.

A change in government regulations may tempt more people away from using estate agents

Code of conduct plan  to help landlords fight harsh terms imposed  by property giants

Concerns are mounting over the commercial strength of what will be Europe’s biggest logistics park, a major selling point of the £1.5bn London Gateway superport being built 25 miles from the capital.

Annoyed by hidden charges? I am. When I buy flights or tickets to concerts or football matches I expect to pay the advertised rate. But you never do. There’s always an “admin fee”, “booking charge” or even “credit card surcharge” added on top. It’s sneaky and misleading.

Countrywide got off to a lively start on the London Stock Exchange yesterday as shares in Britain's biggest estate agent raced up 13 per cent to 397p, valuing the business at £848m. The shares had already been priced at the top of the range at 350p and experts said the high first-day premium bodes well for the £1.3bn flotation of Esure at the end of this week. The insurer is expected to be priced at the top of a 275p to 310p range today in time for trading to start tomorrow.