In Finland, where there are 1.5 private saunas for every citizen, few got in a sweat when the government tried to curb their use to save energy
The opulent Oslo home of the Norwegian playwright befitted his celebrity status — it even had hot running water
Trough in valuations in the sector has probably passed
There are 100,000 varieties of this irrepressible plant, at their best now — and a doddle to grow
The revitalisation of the Greek capital’s southern coastline is a Herculean task. Can the country’s infrastructure support such an epic vision?
A new exhibition immortalises the legacy of a quaking aspen. It also carves a lasting story about our connection with woodland
Start with contrasting designs, single-storey plans — and tea with your conservation officer
The 19th-century Gothic Revival church is a modern-day domestic sanctuary for the Brooklyn-based artist
To ‘get Britain building again’, as the new Labour government promises, the broken and underfunded system must be fixed
Ask yourself what stories you want your home to tell — then let them run wild
Labour’s promises are not going to spur a private sector solution to Britain’s housing crisis
FTSE housebuilder poised to accept sweetened offer from rival
High interest rates and hybrid working thwart efforts to kick-start dealmaking
From a renovated Bel-Air Brown House to an airy ‘birdcage’ home designed with Tampa’s tropical climate in mind
Stamping out ‘grey areas’ and loopholes will cut land values and boost construction, Vistry says
Private equity interest drove transactions above £3bn in the first half the year, according to Savills
Rachel Reeves’s proposals rely not on a single silver bullet but on a mixed package of policies
The winners of the inaugural Topiary Awards at RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival are a cut above
Home to several famous sculptors over the years, this building remains an extraordinary repository of the work of Arthur Fleischmann who lived and worked here for decades
Turn summer outings into a party with these stylish accessories
Displays at the former home of the French father of science fiction mix the mundane with the imaginary
The reforms are a critical part of the party’s plan to pull the UK out of a decade of low growth and productivity
Keir Starmer’s party has promised to deliver 1.5mn new homes over five years
Self-propagating flowers need strict oversight but some gems come courtesy of the former president’s Irish golf course
FTSE 250 housebuilder has already rebuffed an offer from rival Bellway