Britain cannot afford to scare foreign residents away

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Somerset town of Bruton has a number of wealthy homeowners, including the former chancellor George Osborne, who in 2015 took the first steps towards abolishing Britain’s non-domiciled tax regime for foreign residents. Until recently, … Read more

Americans put the brakes on #VanLife

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Zoom calls. Peloton bikes. To the list of pandemic-era businesses that have struggled to keep the good times going, add this: the humble caravan — or as it’s known in the US, the recreational vehicle. … Read more

time to enjoy the magic of moths

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Blindly, we follow the leader. But the leader is blindly following the cues of everyone else. Round and round in a circle we go. The caterpillars of the pine processionary moth exemplify this futile … Read more

Look to local markets to value your home

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. This week, Nationwide building society reported that the average UK house price was £271,619 in June, as it dropped by an unexpected 0.8 per cent compared with May — the biggest monthly fall in two … Read more