What is a leasehold property and how do I extend a lease? Get up to speed, here. Source: Rightmove

Optimism returns to housing market in post-election bounce Read the full story, here. Source: Rightmove

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Should we buy a home in London or save for one in the north? We’re priced out of much of the capital and are planning to move nearer family in the two years Q My fiance and I are looking to buy our first home. We are in our early to mid-30s Read more about Should we buy a home in London or save for one in the north?[…]

UK house prices rise at fastest rate on record 2019 general election result provided period of ‘stability’ following Brexit uncertainty UK house prices rose over the last month at the fastest rate on record for the time of the year, as sellers felt more confident about the outlook for the housing market Read more about UK house prices rise at fastest rate on record[…]

Mi casa es su casa: the family who turned their Lisbon home into a hotel In a 1900s building in Lisbon, António Costa Lopes and Filipa Fortunato have created an intimate hotel that feels like a family home – because it is one Over the years, Casa Fortunato in Lisbon has been Read more about Mi casa es su casa: the family who turned their Lisbon home into a hotel[…]

Are your houseplants environmentally friendly? | James Wong Keep your ‘plant miles’ down by following these tips on importing, greenhouse use and propogating I have been getting loads of questions about the sustainability of houseplants recently. To me, it’s very encouraging that people are so interested in greening their indoors (in both Read more about Are your houseplants environmentally friendly? | James Wong[…]

Hungry birds and marauding moles create a sense of wonder Fill up the feeders, grab some binoculars and a guidebook, and watch as the tits, finches and blackbirds swoop in Denmark, end of December. The constant sound of the sea, the smell of wood smoke and salt. The air is almost kippered. Read more about Hungry birds and marauding moles create a sense of wonder[…]

Tranquil Dawn named Dulux’s Colour of the Year for 2020 The start of a decade brings new beginnings – and Dulux thinks it has just the colour for the occasion. The paint brand bring together a panel of international designers every year to pick a hue that best captures the moment – Read more about Tranquil Dawn named Dulux’s Colour of the Year for 2020[…]

Norman conquest: an imaginatively restored French farmhouse With everything from running water to a new roof needed, the key to updating this once-derelict farm in Normandy was patience When Vincent Dewas first came to view the farm that is now his Normandy home, several potential buyers had already been put off by Read more about Norman conquest: an imaginatively restored French farmhouse[…]