Prudence Ivey

Editor, Homes & Property

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Prudence Ivey is the editor of the multi award-winning Homes & Property

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Prudence Ivey is the editor of the multi award-winning Homes & Property

Property News

Planning reform will take housebuilding to a '40-year high'

The Chancellor neglected any quick fixes for the UK’s broken housing market instead relying on planning reform to boost housebuilding over the next five years

26 Mar 2025
TV

Ten Pound Poms on BBC One: eye-opening but ultimately unconvincing

The BBC’s new Sunday night series dramatises the real-life movement of post-war Brits to the sunny shores of Australia

8 May 2023
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Buying & Mortgages

‘Should you buy a one-bed flat in London’s falling property market?’

They’ve been called a “luxury item” but they are also the only homes many buyers can afford in central London. Is it foolish to buy a one-bed flat now?

4 May 2023
Interiors

Paris hotel chain bringing ‘affordable luxury’ with an Insta aesthetic

Eiffel Tower views and vintage referencing interiors at the latest outpost of Paris hipster hotel brand

27 Apr 2023
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Property News

Comment: ‘Cladding crisis action mustn’t be overshadowed by TV dramas’

While well meaning and likely affecting, the glut of art about Grenfell that has come out before anyone is brought to justice is evidence of seriously skewed priorities

26 Apr 2023
Travel

Horserides, hiking and Hunter S. Thompson: sounds like summer in Aspen

Famously swanky Aspen has its fair share of fine dining and fancy outdoors activities, but there’s still a little bit of Freak Power working its magic

20 Apr 2023
Property News

The London neighbourhood swaps that ‘save’ buyers £500k

People are still making classic moves from one neighbourhood to the next, but they’re looking further afield now too, in search of new lifestyles and more affordable homes

12 Apr 2023
Property News

When will the housing crisis be bad enough for action to be taken?

Building new homes is not the sole solution to the housing affordability crisis but it’s part of it — so how can we make it happen?

5 Apr 2023
TV

Tiny Beautiful Things on Disney+ review: exhausting and frustrating

It’s difficult to feel much sympathy for protagonist Clare

3 Apr 2023
Renting

Comment: ‘evicting tenants faster won’t stop anti-social behaviour’

Tenants’ rights must not get sidelined by proposed eviction changes

29 Mar 2023
Property News

Gloomy outlook for London property and infrastructure at MIPIM 2023

A week in Cannes that has an outsize impact on the future of London’s housing and infrastructure – so what’s on the cards for the coming year?

27 Mar 2023
Renting

Comment: ‘landlords shouldn’t raise rents if they can afford not to’

Achieving ‘market rent’ shouldn’t be all that landlords are aiming for

22 Mar 2023
Property Stock
Property News

‘Cheaper rent for women is fair if we’re not going to tackle pay gap’

It’s not only women who deserve to pay what they can afford for housing — everyone does

8 Mar 2023
Where to live

Food writer James Read on why he’s hooked on his London neighbourhood

Food writer and Kim Kong Kimchi founder James Read reveals what it is about this north London area that’s kept him there for 15 years and counting

3 Mar 2023
Interiors

‘Will bold homes trend date better than my old indie sleaze outfits?’

Home decor should be built to last, but how will the new trend for bold, quirky features adapt to changing tastes?

1 Mar 2023
Buying & Mortgages

Why location, location, location is no longer the home hunter’s mantra

Do you put house first or neighbourhood first when choosing where to live?

23 Feb 2023
Property News

Comment: ‘15-minute cities will offer more freedom, not less’

Londoners are lucky to have lots of car-free options, this convenience should be extended to everyone

16 Feb 2023
Interiors

Chateau Royal, Berlin: new hotel covers all bases from cool to comfort

Original artworks, a delicious restaurant and sceney bar are welcome distractions but beautifully appointed rooms are the star of the show at this new Mitte hotel

8 Feb 2023
Property News

Comment: ‘Have a fun wedding, your boring mortgage years can wait’

You don’t have to have an expensive wedding but don’t let the quest to own a home suck all joy from your life

8 Feb 2023
Property News

‘London housing is unaffordable for the young — it doesn’t have to be’

It’s hard to see a bright future for London’s younger generations — but the shift to increasingly unaffordable housing isn’t as inevitable as we think

1 Feb 2023
Property News

Comment: ‘Pricing London singles off the property ladder is dangerous’

The emphasis on coupledom for anyone seeking financial security is irritating at best – at its worst it could be dangerous

25 Jan 2023