Melissa York

They manage buildings and services worth thousands, and yet in England there is no regulation. A code of practice is long overdue

Sycamore House near Bath was the home of James Dyson and birthplace of the bagless vacuum — but that wasn’t the only legacy the entrepreneur left on the property

Abandoned properties are on the rise. What can be done to bring them back into use — and how easy is it to buy one?

Residents of Buckingham Gate, which tops the list with an average asking price of £9.63 million, count the King and Queen among their neighbours

Long-term contracts with letting agencies can land both landlords and tenants with big bills if their circumstances change — and it’s not always clear when fees are charged

Dogs have sold us toilet paper and car insurance, so why not homes too? Property experts say canine companions can add a bow wow factor

Terry Selwyn, 78, lived in solitude until a move to the King’s planned town in Dorset gave him a new lease of life

With more estate agents using tech tools and photo-editing software, can we trust them?

The golden visa dream may be over in Europe, but this blissful Indian Ocean island has no 90-day rule, low taxes and a booming property market

The novelist lived at this property on London’s Fitzroy Square, which was bombed in the Blitz and is an exclusive address adored by celebrities