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From a London development featuring the world's first 'floating' swimming pool, to a larch clad rural idyll, these new-build homes are bursting with style.

A period property packed full of history or a new-build that’s practical and eco-friendly? Here are the advantages of both - and tips on how to narrow down your property search.

The Government has set out a range of measures to reform the UK homebuilding planning system and help increase the number of new homes being built.

Kristine, 35, says renting is a sound financial investment for herself and her husband. They live in a high-rise in south east London.

Home-building levels have risen by more than 80% in the past 10 years but by just 1% between 2018 and 2019.

New-build homes are selling for a premium of £65,000, according to the Land Registry. We take a look at what is driving the price difference and ask whether it's worth paying.

The Prime Minister has pledged to introduce new mandatory design regulations setting out clear standards for new-build properties.

New planning regulations have supported a 40% jump in the level of the rental homes being built.

Worried that your new home has been built with sub-standard cement? Here we take a look at the steps you should take.

But the number of new properties created still misses the Government’s 300,000 a year target.

Low mortgage rates and healthy rates of employment growth are supporting housing demand, but construction of new build properties is 'still too low', reports Nationwide.

Is the 'feudal practice' of selling new-build houses as leasehold about to end? The Government says yes – and it wants a fairer deal for leasehold flats too.