For Gu Chuan and his wife, relocating from China to Japan appeared to be a logical choice. Last year, when China's economy slowed and optimism about job prospects dimmed, the Beijing-based tech worker ...

Imported professionals could sustain the property market – if they put down roots and transition from renting to owning.

Villages across the Cotswolds have been forced to take on strict building regulations banning even minor changes to people's homes without planning permission.