The Chandy government had faced the elections under a cloud of charges from bar bribery case to solar scam

Buy into a housing development with shared gardens and you never again have to face the horror of a jungle to be cleared when you return from holiday, says Fred Redwood.

The five-bedroom family house is called Heatherbrook and sits on almost two acres on the prestigious Wentworth Estate in Surrey, with direct access to the famous golf course.

How much do our favourite winter warmers cost to install, will they be effective, and do they damage the environment? We look at four ways of raising the temperature this winter.

We've selected 10 mid-terrace bungalows around Britain, but can you work out the difference between the one that costs almost half a million pounds and the one that cost less than £50,000?

The luxury Landmark Pinnacle is in London's Canary Wharf and has an indoor garden on the 27th floor, the size of three tennis courts.

Manor Road Garage was once a fully-fledged working petrol station, but has been converted into luxury flats.

It appears having a home complete with a garage and garden top the list of priorities for most home hunters, according to data from property website Zoopla.

While woodburners are still fantastically popular, there has been a surge in those seeking eco-friendly substitutes.

Few other building materials are more vilified than concrete. Philosopher Roger Scruton believes that post-war Britain was almost 'obliterated by ugly deposits of concrete and steel'.

Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Ed Sheeran: they've all got them. A home yoga or contemplative space, that is.

Concerns about cladding across Britain followed the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 as lenders refused to provide finance on homes made of combustible material - leaving flat owners unable to sell.

Rishi Sunak today announced any homeowner who is adversely affected by coronavirus will be eligible for a three month mortgage payment 'holiday'.

A private garden has become a highly desirable feature during the coronavirus breakdown, with homes in Barnsley, Doncaster and Burnley most likely to have a one, according to research.