We found a property before coronavirus that we like. We want to put an offer in now the housing market has reopened but we are confused as to what level to go in at. We are reading that prices will come down this year, and don’t want to pay too much. But we don’t want … Read more
The Chelsea Flower Show may not be going ahead this year, but we’ve hand-picked some attractive properties for sale with outdoor space that could easily be described as best in show. The five-day Royal Horticultural Society show has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War and will instead be held as … Read more
Moving house is a favourite spring pastime and some of us are now free to start the hunt for a new home to buy or rent, following the re-opening of the property market. About 373,000 property sales worth some £82 billion were put on hold during the lockdown. The early response has been enthusiastic, but … Read more
Escape to the Chateau… for real! Win the perfect post-lockdown stay at Dick and Angel’s home as they launch competition ahead of new TV show Win a chance to stay at Dick and Angel Strawbridge’s chateau in France Their home has been at the centre of their TV show Escape to the Chateau The prize … Read more
Joint effort: Completing a jigsaw by Wentworth Wooden Puzzles, which can be framed, inset Piece by piece we’re trying to make sense of our lives during the lockdown, hoping that a clear picture will emerge by the end of it. But that’s nothing new for dissectologists — as jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts are known – who … Read more
A real tear-jerker! Family home that played a leading role in a John Lewis Christmas ad is listed for £2.8m and has an entire floor dedicated to a classroom The £2.8m family home in Surrey’s Kingston-Upon-Thames featured in John Lewis’s 2014 Christmas advert The advert showed an inseparable boy and a penguin playing hide-and-seek together … Read more
Don’t judge a home by its cover! Take our quiz to see if you can match the front of the property after taking a peek inside… How many questions in our match the house and interiors quiz can you get right? Featured properties include new builds as well as historic castles Interiors include ultra-modern designs … Read more
Can I install a new bathroom in my leasehold property without risking my landlords seizing my property? Do leaseholders need to check with their freeholder if they can install a new bathroom? MailOnline’s property expert Myra Butterworth replies: While many of us are spending so much time at home during lockdown, we may be realising that … Read more
If you’re hoping to sell your property once coronavirus lockdown ends, there are some simple steps you can take to boost your chances of a speedy sale. These include some basic home improvements you can make while stuck indoors to help ‘boost saleability’, according to the estate agents body NAEA Propertymark. In particular, it highlights … Read more
At first glance, this outdoor space may appear to be a balcony like any other, with patio doors and room for a couple of garden chairs. But once you step out, its location and extensive sea views mean this particular private outdoor area is likely to appeal those hunting an inspiring view. During the coronavirus … Read more