The continuing crisis in Britain’s housing market has led to a Shropshire housebuilder laying off staff and putting an 18-month halt on all new developments, it emerged this afternoon.

The developer behind plans to build 80 new homes in a village near Oswestry today said that it could no longer afford to hand over £700,000 for the benefit of the community.

Controversial proposals for housing in a village near Bridgnorth have been approved despite calls for them to be thrown out.

This is the grand house where engineer Thomas Telford dreamed up the innovative design for a church in Shropshire more than 200 years ago.

Plans by a recession-hit Market Drayton business to transform one of its sites into a 32-home development have been opposed by town councillors.

Bought from the Earl of Bradford’s Estate over thirty years ago, Ryelands is an attractive country house with beautiful established gardens and grounds with a wildlife pool and grazing land.

This week, we’ve found a Shropshire property that is perfect for anybody with a passion for nature, wildlife and country living on Homes of the Week.

A new eco-friendly housing development is taking shape in a village near Bridgnorth.

Burton House, Llandegley, Llandrindod Wells is a Georgian, eight-bedroomed detached stone house which has just been tastefully modernised to a high standard, set and sits in nearly an acre of grounds.

House-hunters are more likely to be “gazanged” than “gazumped” because of a growing trend of owners deciding not to sell their home at the last minute, a new report has suggested.

Offering spacious and flexible accommodation, Algerian Cottage in Knowbury near Ludlow the occupies the most outstanding position with unrivalled countryside views.

Take a virtual tour of one of Shrewsbury’s most impressive homes set in beautiful landscaped gardens and on the market for £1.65m.

A controversial scheme to build 85 properties at a Wellington school today came under fire before the proposals have even been lodged.

In our property gallery this week, we’ve got three fabulous Shropshire family homes – each with its own story to tell.

Former model Lisa Fullwood thought she had achieved her lifelong dream of a hideaway in the sun when she paid more than £50,000 for a holiday home in Spain.

On Homes of the Week, we take a look at five character properties on the market in Shropshire that still offer a much-craved rustic charm.

A public consultation has opened on controversial plans to build 250 new homes in an area of Shrewsbury.

In our weekly property gallery, we look at Hammer Hill House, a £5.5m mansion with two gatehouse cottages and almost 30 acres of land.

In the return of Homes of the Week, we take a look at smallholdings in Shropshire and the surrounding region.

As part of our regular property features on life in different areas of Shropshire, we look at moving to Shrewsbury, including information on schools, transport and house prices.

As part of our regular property features on life in different areas of Shropshire, we look at moving to Market Drayton, including information on schools, transport and house prices.

We look at moving to Telford, the largest town in Shropshire with great transport links to the West Midlands.

A grade II-listed country house set in 26 acres in Shropshire has gone on the market with a price tag of £1.25 million.

A former sanctuary for Shropshire monks, described as one of the county’s hidden secrets, is on the market after being transformed into a modern seven-bedroom home.

In our property feature this week, we look at moving to Bridgnorth, a market town on the banks of the River Severn with a rich history.

Property blogger Lea Beven on the need for shared housing and flatmates need to live communally to help save money.

A 17th century country house in the Shropshire countryside is to feature on BBC television property hunting series Escape to the Country.

Shropshire couple Richard Cosgrove and Jenny Webb had to use a Government-led scheme to help buy their first home after struggling to find a lender willing to give them a mortgage they could easily afford.

A unique opportunity to live in a historic gatehouse to what was once Montgomery’s County Gaol is being offered by agents Morris, Marshall and Poole.

A unique opportunity to buy one of the few linked-detached properties within the loop of the River Severn around Shrewsbury is being offered by town agents Halls.