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Radical changes to stamp duty payments “will get the housing market moving”, Kwasi Kwarteng said today amid warnings that his measures could drive house prices higher.

There’s a reason that education is always a big feature of the The Sunday Times Best Places to Live guides. Choosing the perfect school may not be a guarantee of future happiness but any parent who finds themselves living in an area with few good options will be all too aware of the stress that can cause.

Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng are tipped to announce some kind of cut to Stamp Duty – a tax on property transactions – on Friday. Details are scant, but two sources told The Times that the “growth plan” has been in the works for the last month.

Fizzy water straight from the tap, a hot tub on the terrace for post-Covid gatherings, an in-house florist on call, and a panic room just in case of emergency; welcome to the very weird but also wonderful world of luxury housing in London post-Covid-19.

Between home working trends and record-busting heatwaves, outside space has never been more important to buyers.

There’s ‘a real lack of stock’ and a ‘competitive landscape’ for super-prime London property, according to leading property advisers.

A pocket neighbourhood nestled between the effortlessly modish Herne Hill, the edge of Peckham, Brixton and suburban Crystal Palace. Regarded by locals as a “leafy haven with village-like vibes”, Dulwich is (rightfully) having a bit of a moment.

If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole new audiences as people sought to while away the extra hours at their disposal.

Clive and Gina Collins are a practical sort of couple. Barely had their youngest daughter left home before they began to consider what to do with the family house they had lived in for 26 years.

Whatever the woes of the economy, London still retains the power to persuade the world’s wealthiest individuals to part with their cash in return for bricks and mortar.

Buyers choose high-end homes in bustling Battersea. After years of difficulty, the redeveloped Battersea Power Station in south London has left its ‘soulless’ past behind.

As London’s newest transport link steams into action the true winners — and losers — of Project Crossrail can finally be unveiled.