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The exotic beach paradise where apartments cost only £10,000
Published: 16 May 2007
My Home: Deborah Moggach, author
Published: 16 May 2007
Victoria Summerley: Town Life
Published: 16 May 2007
In just under a week, the Chelsea Flower Show will be unveiled to a reverent gardening public and the world's television cameras.
House parties from hell: The fast and furious world of speed viewing
Published: 16 May 2007
Why energy efficiency is now an important issue for landlords
Published: 16 May 2007
Property investors are being urged to upgrade the energy performance of their properties as they refurbish them, without waiting for the arrival of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for rental homes next year.
The Big Question: What are Home Information Packs, and how will they affect house sales?
Published: 16 May 2007
Why are we asking this now?
How to ensure you don't have a housing crash of your own
Published: 13 May 2007
As summer approaches and temperatures rise, it's time to keep a close eye on your walls, as you could find that your home is cracking up.
Beautiful South: Peter Mayle's guide to Provençal properties
Published: 09 May 2007
Investment: Terraced houses
Published: 09 May 2007
Take the inside out
Published: 09 May 2007
Neighbourhood Watch: Louth
Published: 09 May 2007
Self-building: How to live your dream
Published: 09 May 2007
Cost Of Living: Loft conversions
Published: 09 May 2007
If you are thinking of extending your property, a loft conversion will cost less per sq m than a ground floor extension. Not all roof designs are suitable, though.
Why finding a dream getaway in Cork should be plain sailing
Published: 02 May 2007
My Home: Jeremy Hackett's urban idyll
Published: 02 May 2007
The latest radical eco-houses - and why they'll need no heating at all
Published: 02 May 2007
Spanish property: Find out how to survive the crash
Published: 02 May 2007
The party may well be over for investors in Spanish property, where shares in construction companies plunged last week amid fears of a property crash. But for prudent, small-scale investors, the hangover should not be disastrous.
Rise in mortgage values masks drop in approved home loans
Published: 01 May 2007
The number of mortgages approved in March fell by 8 per cent compared to the same month a year ago, the British Bankers' Association said yesterday, providing further evidence of a slowdown in the housing market.
Wooden chalet with sea view sells for £364,000
Published: 28 April 2007
It might look like an outsized garden shed, but that did not stop a telephone bidder paying £364,000 for a two-bedroom wooden beach chalet yesterday.
Number of buy-to-let investors 'will double within four years'
Published: 26 April 2007
One million more individuals are forecast to purchase a buy-to-let property in the next four years, turning a once-rare practice into a £68bn-a-year mass market.
Why buy-to-let landlords shouldn't panic - yet
Published: 25 April 2007
orecasters are now predicting squally weather for buy-to-let investors, pointing to rising interest rates, the highest cost of living for a decade, and even a possible property crash on the horizon.
My Home: Fashion designers Antoni & Alison relive their own restoration drama
Published: 25 April 2007
La dolce cheaper: Bargain hunting in Italy's villages
Published: 25 April 2007
Could property investors get the Devon cream?
Published: 25 April 2007
