‘Property porn’ estate agent The Modern House cuts staff amid downturn

Aspirational website and Instagram feed joins firms laying off workers as market slowdown hits

Its website specialising in architecturally striking properties has long provided inspiration for well-heeled househunters, and escapism for many more who could never afford to live the dream it is peddling.

The Modern House is a go-to site for people who want to browse, or just gawp at, beautiful homes - from spacious apartments in former factories to futuristic Grand Designs-style new-builds. But now, the realities of the UK's property market slowdown appear to have caught up with the company.