The impact of rate rises on property

Monday October 11 2021

By Chris Evans,
EDITOR

Dear Reader,

The cost of owning a home is set to soar, with mortgage rates predicted to increase to the highest they've been in 13 years – something Roger Bootle says could deliver a serious blow to housing market optimism. Fierce competition, however, is still raging in the once lesser-loved towns circling London. Miranda Levy goes inside the cut-throat world of commuter belt house sales.

The Northern Ireland Protocol is firmly back on Boris Johnson’s agenda, with the Prime Minister demanding a new deal with the EU. Nick Timothy argues that hypocritical Europeans are playing with fire. Is the dispute emblematic of wider disquiet in Europe? Douglas Murray explains how a challenger to France’s Emmanuel Macron could spark a revolution.

It has been six months since Kate Garraway’s husband, Derek Draper, returned home after contracting Covid a year ago. The battle is not over, but small milestones – such as him remembering a pin number – have kept the couple going. The TV presenter gave a searingly honest interview to Celia Walden describing the emotional toll.

Finally, what goes on behind the doors of country houses is the source of constant fascination. With many private owners being forced to adapt and bring new life to their stately homes, this engrossing feature delves into the modern aristocratic lifestyle.

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Illustration house for sale with many hands reaching

Behind the front lines of cut-throat Commuterland. Competition is fierce among families desperate to escape London for the extra space.

'The technocrats of the European Union won’t be able to survive the next French revolution.' Douglas Murray writes about a new challenger to Emmanuel Macron.

Kate Garraway: ‘I’d give everything to hear Derek being loud and opinionated again.’ The broadcaster talks to Celia Walden about her husband's long battle with Covid.

James Brokenshire and the truth about midlife lung cancer: The MP's death highlights the dangers of one of the UK's biggest killers. (Free to read)

The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire - and dog Max

Life inside Britain’s grandest country houses is ‘prehistoric’ – but modern aristocrats are adapting. Here's a look into their lifestyles.

Alexander Armstrong: ‘Our institutions are spineless – they’ll never put up a fight.’ The TV host fears that cancel culture and the ‘terror of offence’ threaten all aspects of life. (Free to read)

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