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Currowan Bushfire Reaches the Coast Near Depot Beach
An uncontained blaze burning on the New South Wales coast threatened coastal communities on December 3. Depot Beach, seen in this video, is one of several coastal communities threatened by the Currowan fire which had moved east from where it started in Bimberamala National Park. “There were reports getting
AFP UK
North Korea's Kim opens huge mountain development
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opens a flagship construction project close to Mount Paektu, a symbol of the Korean nation and officially the birthplace of his father and predecessor, state media reports.
Evening Standard
Best Cyber Monday deals from John Lewis: from Le Creuset to new wine cabinet, the big ticket buys you don't want to miss
The hours left for Cyber Monday are rapidly counting down, and if you’re still on the lookout for the bargain of the year, there are still treasures galore at John Lewis.The department store chain has slashed the price of hundreds of products, both thanks to its Never Knowingly Undersold promise and
Do you know how much the average house costs in your town?
A new study has found that Brits might not know as much as they think
Evening Standard
From Fire Sticks and Ring doorbells, to Kenwood food mixers: the best Cyber Monday deals on practical homeware items
The clock is ticking on bagging a bargain – Cyber Monday could very well be the last chance saloon to get your hands on a knockout deal before the end of the year.
Fool.co.uk
Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy this property share with a 6% dividend yield
There is a “severe” supply-demand imbalance in this specialist area of real estate operations.
Evening Standard
The Crown Estate extends its ownership in St James’s with property deal
The Crown Estate, which runs the Queen’s land and property empire, has expanded its ownership in central London’s St James’s district with a £70 million purchase.The property developer is understood to have paid around that price to US private-equity group Blackstone for the lease interest of 130 Jermyn
Evening Standard
Zara tycoon Amancio Ortega's property firm to ink big West End buy
London’s property market is set for a major boost this week despite political uncertainties, with the Spanish billionaire founder of fashion chain Zara set to agree a £600 million West End deal.Pontegadea, retail tycoon Amancio Ortega’s real estate business, is about to buy The Post Building, a 320,000sq
Evening Standard
This Karcher window vacuum is the best practical buy for your home: the amazing cleaning gadget you didn't know you needed
If ever there were a telltale sign that winter has materialised into its full and frigid form, surely a dripping, water beaded window is the unavoidable hallmark of old Jack Frost.If you have ever wrestled with a handful of microfibre cloths, a squeegee, and the regret of renting or owing a property
The Guardian
Benefit-rent gap for poorest tenants widens to £113 a month
Benefit-rent gap for poorest tenants widens to £113 a monthMany low-income households have to sacrifice spending on food and clothes to pay rentAround 370,000 low-income households rent privately in Britain, including more than 100,000 families with children. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA
The Guardian
Old v new, strata fees, cladding and more: all you need to know about buying a unit
Old v new, strata fees, cladding and more: all you need to know about buying a unitMost people would probably prefer to buy a house but apartments are cheaper so good bet for those wanting to climb the property ladderEverything you need to know about buying an apartment: old v new, strata fees, cladding
Evening Standard
Black Friday suitcase deals 2019: Cabin and hold luggage offers from Antler, Horizn and more
ESBest product reviews are unbiased, independent advice you can trust. On some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage. The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing.If you’re planning a getaway
Evening Standard
12 Black Friday mattress deals 2019: From Emma, Eve, Casper, Simba and more
ESBest product reviews are unbiased, independent advice you can trust. On some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage. The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing.Black Friday is ON! To kick
John Lewis Black Friday deals 2019: From beauty advent calendars to the Dyson fan heater
If you’re sniffing around for a bargain deal this November 29 - December 2, some of the best around can be found at high street favourite John Lewis.The department store chain is offering some incredible discounts to shoppers, from Dyson vacuum cleaners and fan heaters to home furnishings and fashion
Evening Standard
Best Black Friday homeware deals for 2019: Discounts on sofas, garden furniture, interiors and more
The Black Friday sales are upon us where classic and investment homeware items from your wish list will be hit with massive reductions.Take advantage of the discounts to breathe new life into your space through soft and hard furnishings that will make it feel homely and cosy in time for the festive period
Evening Standard
Best Black Friday mattress deals 2019: From Emma, Eve, Casper, Simba and more
ESBest product reviews are unbiased, independent advice you can trust. On some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage. The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing.Black Friday is ON! To kick
The Independent
Brexit brings uncertainty for everyone, particularly the 18,000 people in my borough waiting for housing
In my borough, over 18,000 are on the housing waiting register.With Brexit looming, the future is uncertain for everyone – including people who are waiting for a house, who are already in social housing, renting privately or those with a mortgage.
Evening Standard
School’s out in £35m twin mansion sale in South Kensington
Luxury housing developers are lining up to bid for one of London’s most exclusive private schools after it was put up for sale for £35 million.The sale of St Nicholas Prep School in South Kensington has generated huge interest because of its prime location in a pair of stucco-fronted mansions with sweeping
PA Media: Money
Annual house price growth ‘below 1% for 12th consecutive month’ in November
Across the UK, house prices were 0.8% higher in November than a year earlier, Nationwide Building Society said.
The Guardian
Revolutionary and eminently doable: our critic on Labour's housing policy
Revolutionary and eminently doable: our critic on Labour's housing policyJeremy Corbyn’s proposals treat housing as a means of providing shelter and building community – rather than as a way to extract rent and accumulate capital, which the Tories seem to favourGoing back to the party’s roots ...
Evening Standard
Grainger confirms location of first rental homes in Transport for London tie-up
The first rental homes Grainger will look to develop as part of a new tie-up with Transport for London for thousands of properties will be in Arnos Grove and Southall, the landlord said on Wednesday.Grainger, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, gave the update as it reported a 45% jump in rental
Yahoo Finance UK
UK construction firms plan 15,000 new homes in October
Figures suggest construction of affordable and rental homes has grown but private building work has dried up amid Brexit uncertainty.
Yahoo Finance UK
The UK cities where property prices are rising fastest
The latest Zoopla figures on house and flat prices show price growth has 'slowed to more sustainable levels.'
Bloomberg UK
We Are in a 'Goldilocks' Situation for Real Estate: Kayne Anderson's Rabil
Nov.26 -- On "Bloomberg Money Undercover", Al Rabil, CEO of Kayne Anderson Real Estate, speaks with Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz. The company has invested in alternative real estate sectors including medical office, seniors housing, student housing, and self-storage, and has assets under
PA Media: Money
London housing market ‘showing signs of life’ as property prices increase
But as London house prices edge up, the rate of annual growth in property values is slowing across the UK's major cities generally, Zoopla found.

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