Transport upgrades are the single most important factor boosting local housing markets. In the first of a new series, we zone in on the boost to the Bakerloo line.

Developers keep finding fabulous ex-industrial spaces to turn into timelessly cool homes - and the demand is as strong as ever.

Could it be time for new father Simon Cowell to buy a private base in the Sunshine State?

Annual report includes factors such as broadband access, weather, and school results

Moves generally welcomed but questions remain unanswered over Stamp Duty and the future of Help to Buy

The secret of good house hunting in London is knowing where to look. We uncover three pockets of London that are rapidly becoming sought-after addresses for those in the know.

With the launch of Docklands' biggest new neighbourhood since Canary Wharf, the area will be home to 20,000 Londoners in five years - part of the giant Royal Docks vision.

When Simon Read, The Independent's personal finance editor, hired a roofer to repair storm damage, he was shocked that half the bill was travel time...

London's visionary bee master is the custodian of 30 beehive sites on landmark rooftops right across London, from Tates Modern and Britain, to the V&A; and the National Portrait Gallery.

Zaha Hadid is set to launch a homeware collection; Fortnum & Mason tea service gets an edgy makeover; and Harrods Home is revamped with a one-stop luxury shop.

The gap between rural and urban house prices has been growing steadily over the past 12 months. Now is the time to find the best value in the country.

Inspired by New York lofts, photographer Mike Penn turned an office into a cool, urban living space in shades of grey to provide a backdrop of his work.